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Your Working Life

Nov 14, 2011 Your Working Life

Million Dollar Mums a Myth?

by Emma Walsh

Costs of raising a family, including childcare has been a hot topic of late and is a real issue families need to think about, given these financial times. Recent figures have shown that the foregone income for a family with three children (lost through one parent taking time off to raise the family), is over [...]

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Aug 17, 2011 Your Working Life

Is the customer always right? Yes, so better brush up on your customer service skills

by Leah Gibbs

A few weeks ago, I was at a shop where I witnessed a store manager and a customer arguing loudly. The customer was ranting and even said, “I’m a customer and you should respect me even if I’m wrong!” He was obviously bordering on being obnoxious but yeah, he’s right.

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Jun 17, 2011 Your Working Life

Mumpreneurs: 7 Benefits of Having Your Own Website

by Leah Gibbs

Okay, so you have made your business plan, have enough working capital, and studied all you can to finally start your own home-based business. You think you’re ready and you can’t wait to start the first day. But wait! Do you have a website?

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Jun 15, 2011 Your Working Life

Commuter rage

by Leah Gibbs

Commuting can drive us crazy, and it’s not just the length of the commute, but what happens on the way to work.

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May 12, 2011 Your Working Life

Workshifting Continuity Plan

by Leah Gibbs

Two days a week I am 5 minutes from my office workshifting at home. This lets me see more of my children and helps me better understand both the products I market (GoToMyPC and GoToMeeting, mainly) and the audience I market them to. Sometimes it’s convenient to be just 5 minutes away – if something [...]

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May 6, 2011 Your Working Life

Don’t feel like working today? Tips to avoid procrastinating as a work at home professional

by Leah Gibbs

Not many mums (or dads) are lucky enough to find a job that would allow them work at home. It really is a win-win situation. You get to earn a small living and you get quality time to spend time with your family.

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Jan 24, 2011 Your Working Life

New service for women looking to return to the workforce – guest blog by Women2Work

by Leah Gibbs

Today, women make up just over half of Australia’s total population. More women than men are now educated at secondary schools and universities, and more women than men graduate from university with bachelor degrees. Women have made significant contributions to every aspect of Australia’s development including its society, culture and economy. However, women in Australia [...]

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Jan 20, 2011 Your Working Life

7 Tips for a clean office (and mind)

by Leah Gibbs

It’s often been said that a tidy office creates a tidy mind – But let’s face it, sometimes the day to day operations overwhelm us and cleaning is pushed further and further down the priority list. If you find yourself in this situation, these 7 simple, yet effective tips will help you stay tidy  and [...]

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Oct 7, 2010 Career

Why is the grass always greener? Why we are so often disappointed in our jobs

by Emma Driscoll

How many times do we start a new job and think, “this is great, I can really make a difference here”,  only to be quite disappointed and let down before the first 6 months are over?….. What is it that changes from the interview we had where the feelings of enthusiasm for ‘the start of [...]

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Oct 5, 2010 Your Working Life

Are you a good leader?

by Leah Gibbs

Here is how to be an effective leader across levels in the organisation Would you say leadership is only for top management? Absolutely not! Leadership is for anybody who manages people and has the power to influence decisions. Leadership is the structure of the personality which includes experience, skill, responsibility, intelligence, power of organizing people [...]

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Sep 21, 2010 Work from Home

The Telecommuting Alternative

by Leah Gibbs

So here you are: the weekend is almost over and you are thinking about your Monday morning commute – and the drive home again. Telecommuting may be the answer to your prayers. Telecommuting is a work arrangement that offers flexibility for employees to work in terms of location and time. It gives both the freedom [...]

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