How important is mentoring in accelerating my career success and helping me realise my potential? Why are men more likely to have mentors than women? How do I proactively pursue a mentoring relationship? What is more effective – formal mentoring programs or informal mentoring relationships?<br /> <br /><i>Me and My Mentor</i> explores these and other questions mentors and mentees face in their working life. Eleven mentor and mentee couples talk openly about their...
Sideways to the Top is a thought provoking book that explores how 11 women challenged the status quo and took alternative career pathways to the top. The 10 case studies challenge many of the generalisations and stereotypes about how women achieve success, told through the stories of a diverse range of women leaders, including some seen as Australian icons and others with lower profiles who nonetheless have achieved a great deal. The book also features:– Chapters about the realities and current...
How do women defy the odds and get their careers back on track after a break? How do women manage the mummy mafia at the school gate? Is there a motherhood penalty? Can women really have it all – a successful career and a rewarding family life? Does overseas experience really accelerate your career in Australia? How do you recreate your career after a setback?<br /> <br />In <i>Career Interrupted</i> fourteen high-achieving women talk openly about their challenges in...
