Tag Archives: 'women in business'

Why the glass ceiling is often invisible: hidden gender discrimination

Why the glass ceiling is often invisible: hidden gender discrimination

“She’ll never be a senior manager, because she’ll always put her children before the business.”  Not only were these words said to me once about a very competent, long-serving middle manager who was also a single [...]

How women in business can identify their ‘glass ceiling’ then shatter it

How women in business can identify their ‘glass ceiling’ then shatter it

The national and trade press has been doing its best to closely monitor the issue of women in business, or more importantly how to succeed as a woman in business, ever since the government put together [...]

Why are women so bad at promoting themselves?

Why are women so bad at promoting themselves?

I often run media training workshops for women entrepreneurs and business women. I am always amazed and in awe of the talent and ability of the women I meet. Their ideas, their drive and passion are [...]

Mothers can operate their own businesses

Mothers can operate their own businesses

Women do not need to choose between motherhood and a life in business, it has been claimed. Writing for Entrepreneur.com, Lisa Druxman, chief executive of fitness firm Stroller Strides, said women are capable of balancing their [...]

Invest in yourself for greater success

Invest in yourself for greater success

Begin investing in yourself and you’ll be amazed at the change.  Personal and business development are one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself and your business. Successful people are constantly investing in themselves in [...]

We mean business; empowering women in business

November 12: Following the overwhelming success of the last two ‘We Mean Business’ events, Business Link in London is preparing to ‘wow’ the female business owner community in London with a third addition to the series. [...]

Are women only communities and networks necessary?

Are women only communities and networks necessary?

Ok, nothing like challenging our whole premise for an online website, but we might as well start as we mean to go on. The Up For Debate feature, is all about challenging preconceptions and taking nothing [...]