Hi Everyone, As promised at our Women with Altitude luncheon last week, I am posting the link to this thought provoking presentation from journalist Gayle Lemmon. We simply didn’t have time to play the video at our event, hope you will have 13 minutes to spare today an…

It’s a rare thing when someone is ‘gifted’ with knowledge or understanding on how to do something. We have all witnessed the 5-year-old artist, the musical prodigy, or gifted ‘leaders’  Let’s peel back the layer and take a peek. Firstly…

I took Molly to see the new Cinderella movie today. I left my feministic goggles behind promising to view this version with a fresh perspective. ( When my girls were little I used to read classic stories to them and change the endings for an empowered and self assured woman enj…

My fast 5 tips for tackling Business Apathy: 1. Get in touch with your passion and heart: Why did you start this business or take on this role? If its not energising you, perhaps re-evaluate what your passion was to start with. What was your dream? Has it changed or evolved…

Selling yourself short? Undervaluing your assets? Not embracing your worth? Common themes amongst women aren’t they?  Here’s a radical thought. Perhaps it’s time to stop? Perhaps it’s time to review, reflect and embrace some of the wonderful things …

In some recent marketing workshops I have been running, I have noticed the tousle we small business owners have with communicating our USP, our unique selling proposition, also known as our value proposition. Lets explore what this is and isn’t when it comes to creating y…

This morning as we lazed in bed in holiday mode  (spending a week up the coast) We cheered on the Matilda’s as we searched to find coverage of the game. Our main channels, Nine and Seven were crossing back and forth during their morning current affairs shows. At leas…

Last week I embarked on a new project around something I haven’t done before. I have been sitting on the fringe of this project for ages. I have dabbled in research, have asked people, have read information, but it never really came together for me and I procrastinated ar…

I’m always thinking about ethics, standards, contribution and community. For me it’s about how I can connect to my purpose in ways that I can give back as well as produce my livelihood. It’s a work in progress that’s for sure. The flawed western capitali…

Last week was the anniversary of 9/11. There was a wonderful doco on SBS about the forensic process that the New York Medical examiners office undertook to attempt to identify victims and return remains to loved ones.  The  commitment of this team is extraordinary. Of…

Altruism. noun the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others. I love this word, and the meaning of it in my life and business. I was introduced to altruism in my early 20’s when I participated in a seminar and discovered …

This week I have been thinking about role models in business? For me, these are inspirational people who have achieved what they intended. Women who are successful, and have pushed through challenge and created the kind of business, social enterprises and organisations that a…

Last week I had the privelege to be one of the thousands of women who attended an evening with Oprah. The atmosphere was full of grace, high energy and oodles of love for this iconic and inspiring leader. I was joined by fellow wwa members, Amanda O’Bryan, Sandra Dennis…

Happy New year to all. Last night I decided to plug into social media and take a peak at the lay of the land. I had disconnected from SM over Christmas, so I could eyeball my family and strengthen some frayed bonds with my girls and hubby after a huge year and a mad December. …

Last week we tackled the big topic of strategies for pricing. We talked about how we must stop undervaluing ourselves and our work. Another of my key points went a little against what the textbooks advise – In setting your pricing, you must check in interna…

One area that I think we miss sometimes is the importance of our story in our business. I recently met up with a colleague who I knew had an interesting story about how she got into her industry. My colleague was hesitant about talking about her story, she was concerned …

Some philosophers or  perhaps more accurately cynical journalists say that there are no new ideas any more on earth. and at first glance this feels true doesn’t it? When in a seminar or listening to a lecture or speaker I will often notice a concept repeated or …

Hello everyone – Geez, apart from IWD this week, I must say that the Blue Mountains broadband network is %$^&*(!!!!!!! I made this vid at 9am sigh – Lets hope that high speed internet will reach us soon – Happy IWD everyone

This past week was a large celebration and I had the opportunity to connect with many women from differing seasons of life. I felt hugely grateful for the opportunity this community provides me to listen and share with other women. International Womens Day is a great platform…

Its Sunday evening and I’m feeling incredibly inspired and moved by the emerging strength I have the privilege to witness within our community. Women becoming more focussed, and more daring. Pushing with all of their might through self doubt, self criticism and giving t…

I wanted to start this week with spring inspired cheery hello. A nod to beautiful blooms and warmth on our skin. The truth is I had a mini meltdown this morning while scrubbing a dish in the sink – I feel completely overwhelmed by my schedule, life, the whole caboodle &…

I think when we feel overwhelmed in our businesses or by a situation (which happens to me often,) there tends to be a ‘pile on’ that somehow the more overloaded we are, the more stuff comes along. Does this happen with you? The more the stuff, the more the confusi…

The second guess… why do we do that?

“I stand before you as a doormat. Oh, I mean, as a female entertainer, Thank you for acknowledging my ability to continue my career for 34 years in the face of blatant sexism and misogyny and constant bullying and relentless abuse.” It was 1979 and New York was a…

Happy January everyone! We’re busy at WWA headquarters and were working in our thongs, a practice I picked from Peita Davies for summertime working. How are you all going? I hope you’re sufficiently cooled in your workspaces, and you’ve all had a great break…

This morning there is a newspaper article about how singer Ed Sheeran is considering giving up social media altogether. He describes how he decided to give it a rest late last year and is enjoying it so much; He’s talking to people more!. He mentions that he went back to …

Talking relationships with Melissa Ferrari. Melissa is now the host of Talking Lifestyle Relationships ( formerly 2UE) and we are chatting relationships, what its like on a new show and how valuable it can be nurturing business relationships.

This week, my guest host is Kirsten Barnett-Brown from Kidsize Living and Karen Lister from UMI Real Estate. This week were talking All About Women, International Women’s Day, gender balance on our screen and braking down an address given at the Opera House by the legenda…

This week, my guest host is Kirsten Barnett-Brown from Kidsize Living and Karen Lister from UMI Real Estate. This week were talking All About Women, International Women’s Day, gender balance on our screen and braking down an address given at the Opera House by the legenda…

This week, my guest host is Kirsten Barnett-Brown from Kidsize Living and Karen Lister from UMI Real Estate. This week were talking All About Women, International Women’s Day, gender balance on our screen and braking down an address given at the Opera House by the legenda…

This week, my guest host is Kirsten Barnett-Brown from Kidsize Living and Karen Lister from UMI Real Estate. This week were talking All About Women, International Women’s Day, gender balance on our screen and braking down an address given at the Opera House by the legenda…

Lets have a cuppa and a chat. Last week I made a big decision to post that I am going through a difficult time. I was spurred on by a conversation that had shown up that morning at networking about the masks we wear and, how we as humans find it so difficult to share our vuln…