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New website for Australia’s 4.5 million managers

Ensuring business managers have all the tools required to navigate today’s fast moving business market, CNET Networks Australia today launched BNET Australia; a Web site focused on supporting Australia’s 4.5 million managers as they build their management skills to succeed in their professional roles. BNET Australia’s key goal is to provide a one-stop resource for…Read More


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Emotions and truthfulness open new frontier in training

Australian workplace training looks set for a shake-up following the launch today of a ground breaking training method, once the reserve of high stakes, mission critical government and security agencies. Bringing together ‘Human Skills’ and ‘Behavioural Intelligence’ this new standard in workplace training combines world pioneers in research on emotion and interpersonal deception – San…Read More


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Nominate an inspirational business woman before time runs out

Telstra is calling on everyone to nominate a business woman for the prestigious 2008 Telstra Business Women’s Awards before nominations close on 30 May. Group Managing Director of Telstra Product Management and Telstra Business Women’s Awards Ambassador, Ms Holly Kramer said the Telstra Business Women’s Awards recognise and reward our country’s leading business women for…Read More


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AMA Position on Obesity

The Australian Medical Association today called on the food industry to take more responsibility in curbing Australia’s obesity epidemic. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said governments should take firm action to encourage the food industry to adopt measures to promote healthy eating. Releasing the AMA Position Statement on Obesity, Dr Capolingua said obesity was a…Read More


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National Careers & Employment Expo is Heading to Sydney

Sydney job seekers and school leavers take note! The National Careers & Employment Expo is heading to Sydney, to be held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 9th and 10th May, 2008. ENTRY IS FREE. The National Careers & Employment Expo is a unique opportunity for employers and prospective employees to meet…Read More


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Chic Executive Officers put their Stilettos Firmly Under the Boardroom Table

At last, conclusive evidence that females are stronger CEOs than males and far more suited to business leadership roles exhibiting more strategic drive, risk taking and people skills and innovation in their DNA making the fairer sex the more effective leader according to the study, “Female Leadership in Australia”* which collected data from over 1800…Read More


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‘The Woodcutter’s Wife: A Stepmother’s Tale’ by Dolla S. Merrillees

Book of the Month: May 2008 Lets face it, in the minds of millions of children, stepmothers are about as popular as broccoli and visits to the dentist. Always cast as the villain In fairy tales, the stepmother in reality faces an uphill battle to convince all others she is not the wicked witch of…Read More


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Women in Business to Profit

Over the past ten years, wealth creation and personal development have become a hot topic at women’s forums and across women’s media. Many of Australia’s large and small businesses, including some or the major banks, are investing heavily in their senior female executives and promising female talent. Executive and entrepreneurial women represent one of the…Read More


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Serial or Socialite: what type of networker are you?

The importance of networking is a well-known key to business success but did you know there are six categories of networkers – the Socialite, the Serial, the Initiator, the Occasional, the Balanced and the inactive? With over 20 years experience as a professional networker and speaker, Sue Henry has developed the six types with an…Read More


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