Strong will, independence and self-assurance are qualities we admire in society and our fellow women, but can these qualities work against us?  I'm starting to believe so. On one side, these qualities are compelling to move us forward and fuel our courage and inner strengt…

You’re focussed, you know what you want and you have your head down and your tail up, making your goal a reality. Sound familiar? I used to be like this, until I realised that sometimes, I was cutting off supply to valuable information, connections and opportunities. My t…

In my opening speech on Saturday night’s Altitude Awards, I mentioned Brene Browns definition of daring greatly was the willingness to be vulnerable. When finalist Saba Vasefi stood to receive her Brave Rising Star Award she broke into an Islamic chant that was hauntingly…