How do we get more women in the boardroom?

Posted by Kate Faragher on May 16, 2012
in Business Psychology, Communication Skills, Personal Brand THE FACTS A study for the Department of Business Innovation and Skills this year showed 12.5% of members of the boardrooms of FTSE 100 companies were women. The study said “at the current rate it will take over 70 years to achieve gender balanced boardrooms in the UK” Susan Vinnicombe Director of International Centre for Women Leaders at Cranfield University said “Businesses...
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Pancakes and the art of Goal Setting

Posted by Kate Faragher on Mar 13, 2012
in Business Psychology, Communication Skills, Motivation & Inspiration Did you have your pancakes Shrove Tuesday just gone? That wonderful nostalgic practise we perform each year. In the Christian tradition you eat up all the butter, eggs, sugar and milk and get ready to fast. People today even if they are not Christian use Lent to give up things – drink, chocolate or crisps. Or to start things eg. jogging or being more pleasant to people or do a good...
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Five reasons why women don’t make it up the ladder

Posted by Kate Faragher on Jan 3, 2012
in Business Psychology The Glass Ceiling The Glass Cliff The Children Confidence The “Bitch” Brand The Glass Ceiling is when because of your gender (or race) you can get overseen for promotion. David Cotter has come up with a few criteria that need to be met. However there has been research to suggest women are breaking through the ceiling only to find… The Glass Cliff – where women get...
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