The unspoken truth – Why recognising our differences enables feminine traits to thrive
There’s an unspoken truth that is holding women back across all organisational levels and it’s not the work/family narrative. We know that company structures have mostly been built by men for men and are, as such based on masculine values. Yet somehow we haven't seen...
10 Powerful Ways To Create Positive Habits (And Have Them Stick)
It is one thing to set goals and create a vision for your life and career, but completely another to make it happen. What you do daily is what actually sets you apart from those who talk about their ideas but fail to execute. It is your daily routine that will get you...
8 Real Ways to Love Yourself Deeply
Too often we live our lives on autopilot. Wake up, go to work, finish the to-do list… rinse and repeat. It’s fashionable to talk about ‘self love’ and ‘self care’. Instagram is filled with quotes about taking time for yourself, it’s easy to like those pink images but...
How giving up part-time work led to a better work life balance
Many working mums opt for part-time work. But instead of giving much-craved balance to life, it can lead to the exact opposite. When my daughter was born, I was confronted by the same dilemma so many working mothers are: how to balance my professional ambitions and...
Frustration turns into ‘constructive anger’ as slow progress for gender equality evident at the WEF in Davos 2020
In Davos last week at the World Economic Forum's Equality Lounge, frustration was mounting because of the slow progress world leaders, parliaments, corporations and other organisations are making to advance gender equality. The DrivenWoman team were there for the...
You don’t have to be perfect to go after your dreams
New Year's goals are not about fixing things, drinking less, getting fitter, loosing those extra kilos or doing more things. This year is about finally honouring yourself, your dreams and stepping out of the shadows. How many times have you set goals based on the...
5 Questions To Guarantee Your Most Kick-Ass Year Yet
If you are one of the 8% who actually achieve their New Year's resolutions, great. But for the rest of us, there's no need to get hang up upon resolutions. However, a new year is always a good time to set an intention to make it the best year ever. For me, start of...
How to uncover your unique talents and find your inner drive
Many women struggle to appreciate their own talents and don't know how to find their inner drive. Imagine a world where everyone shows up bravely and authentically and uses their talents to benefit and help others. Imagine a world where nobody had a need to compare...
The Counterintuitive Scheduling Hack That Completely Changed My Life
A few years ago I had completely lost control of my calendar. In a newly created role on my sales team, I was launching a new initiative at my company. As a result, I had over 15 people directly scheduling time onto my calendar to speak with their clients. While...
5 Ways To Reflect On Your Year And Prepare For The Next
The end of the year is usually so busy that we forget or simply ignore the opportunity to set ourselves up for the best possible start in the new year. In the northern hemisphere nature retreats, shuts down and lets go of the year's fruits readying herself for new...