Seasons Greetings from the Xplore team
As we come to the close of 2013 this is the perfect time for reflection on the past year and contemplation of your goals for 2014. Take time to review what has worked well for you this year and maybe...
View ArticleNew Global Survey results show that cultural factors affect women’s rise to...
McKinsey & Company have just released the results of their survey Moving mind-sets on gender diversity with some very insightful findings on workplace culture. The results indicate that cultural...
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Work out Your Goals The Xplore App for iPhone, is a great tool to help you to stay on track with your goals. The Goal Tracker function has been designed to assist you with formulating SMART goals – you...
View ArticleHow to start a Lean In Circle
Lean In has developed a structure for individuals to get together, share and learn from each other. A Lean In Circle is a small peer group that meet regularly in varying environments (e.g. at each...
View ArticleSponsoring women – Are you looking down AND giving a hand UP?
Do you feel like your organisation is doing enough to support women on their career journey? Are those in senior management positions encouraged to recognise rising female talent and give them a hand...
View ArticleBuilding Qualities for Executive Presence
Some of the traits required for executive presence are typically seen as male qualities, for example gravitas. The definition of gravitas is ‘dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner’, which are...
View ArticleHow do you talk about yourself to get beyond the unconscious bias?
Is your manager clear about your career aspirations or are they left to make assumptions about what you want for your future? Many assumptions are made about women in the workplace as we have discussed...
View ArticleCombating pregnancy-related discrimination and returning to work with confidence
Unfortunately the prevalence of pregnancy related discrimination in Australia continues to be a problem. Research carried out recently by the Australian Human Rights Commission has revealed that one in...
View ArticleInspiration from an Xplore Associate – Amanda Webb
Unconscious Bias has been given plenty of air play in the gender diversity arena and it is now widely accepted that we, men and women alike, can all be unwittingly biased. We have all done it! When we...
View ArticleWhat’s your career story?
Richard Branson tells us his story in this TED interview Life at 30,000 feet. Everyone has a career story, whether or not you think that your story is a successful one or if it is still a ‘work in...
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