Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon whereby individuals doubt their abilities or accomplishments, despite evidence to the contrary.
Working mums who suffer from imposter syndrome often feel like they are frauds and are only successful because of luck or fooling others into thinking that they are more competent than they are.
Working from home is the new norm. Many of us won’t be returning to a traditional office space, which means more time at home, trying to manage the balance between our home lives and our working responsibilities.
Maternity Leave is designed to allow you to rest and recover throughout the first months of your baby’s life, which means that there are some restrictions on working during your leave. These rules are in place to encourage you to relax and make the most of your leave, as well as to make sure that you do not get more payments than you are entitled to receive.
It’s important for kids to understand money. You may have considered junior ISAs and want to know that your kids will use their savings well in the future. However, some children struggle to understand the concept of money and can pick up bad spending and saving habits if this isn’t addressed. So, what are some ways of teaching kids about money?
There is no doubt that the modern work environment is a high-pressurised one. Employers are expecting more from their workers. Keeping up with their increasing demands can be hard. Many working mums soon start to feel down-hearted and over-stressed.
If you are struggling to keep up in a demanding workplace, this article is for you. We share several tools and ways of working that can potentially speed up many day-to-day office tasks, as well as help you to achieve your work goals and produce work that’s at an even higher standard. This will help you stand out the best way)and impress your boss.
No-one is born with a stronger willpower than others. This is a skill that can be taught, and knowing how to develop strong willpower can lead to huge rewards in your life. Just think. about your labour story.
For most of us mums, there must have been a point during either the pregnancy or labour (or both, bless us!) that we had had enough and wanted to yank our bundle of joy out. Or those sleepless nights when you just want to disappear for a day to just get a decent night’s sleep and recharge your batteries. But you didn’t give up (or haven’t given up)!
You’re waiting for your payment from a client, but it’s well overdue. What should you do to get your well-earned paycheck? The last thing you want to do is begin a feud that you can’t afford and quite frankly shouldn’t have to deal with. Instead of things getting messy and spiralling out of control, go through these steps and escalate the problem further if need be.
Great ideas always have the potential to succeed, even when the economic conditions are not exactly favourable.
2016 has led to the emergence of some already well-established start-ups on the market and has seen the emergence of innovative businesses that range in every field: from cancer research to solutions to deliver faster and more powerful connections to the fierce competition. Let’s see which of these start-ups, launched in recent years, will develop rapidly in 2017 thanks to all the potential of their great ideas.
Managing both a successful career and a happy family can be tricky for all parents out there, and even more pressure is put on mothers especially. In a recent article, Forbes refers to “mommy wars”, this intense divide between stay-at-home mums and working mothers. It may sound rather unimportant, but…
Undoubtedly, data has particularly shifted the nature and landscape of marketing today. Not only are businesses and marketers able to target their audiences with greater accuracy, but the focus on data-driven techniques has fundamentally revolutionized their ability to understand and value customers. More than ever before, businesses can now deliver…
Do you have a buinsess idea, but have a niggling voice in you life trying to stop you from pressing aheads? It could be your best friend, one of your parents or your colleague…and you could choose to ignore them. But if it’s the voice of your spouse or life…
“We don’t talk enough about menstruation. In fact, we don’t speak about it at all. When we do, it’s nearly always preceded with “Sorry: TMI, I know,”says Abby Norman, a freelance artist. Abby’s right.
People are always happier to talk about a woman’s birthing plans. It seems that a woman’s womb is always up for discussion if it involves putting a baby in. Why is something like that not off limits, yet no one wants to discuss periods?
Today is International Women’s Day and we’re celebrating all things to do with being a woman.
Here are 10 reasons why it’s great to be a woman:
Cooking is an essential part of most mums’ lives – we’re either doing it or paying someone else to do it. Some mothers don’t like this daily routine and others women discover new talents and reach incredible heights in culinary art. Besides pampering your family members, this skill may be applied to…
Can working in half an hour bursts increase your productivity? Yes – Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do? Do you feel like your to-do list is a never-ending mountain of unachievable tasks that just keeps piling up?
There is a solution – keep reading to find our more.
Being a woman us a blessing. Even if the gender pay gap doesn’t favour us, or bosses make staying in work difficult mothers (women) play a crucial role in society that no one can replace. Happy International Women’s Day – be proud 9f all your achievements, big and small!
One day maternity wear will be so widely available that mums-to-be need never complain again, but in the meantime, we have to work with what is available in the marketplace.
As depressing as that may sound to you, if you’re expecting a baby and are fit to burst in your current clothes, here are some tips to help you look fab for the rest of your pregnancy.
There are days when you need a priority list for your…priority list. Everything seems important and it just doesn’t seem right to give one thing all your attention when you have one or two other items on your to-do list that have equal importance.
There is no magic cure to this, so don’t get disappointed if this article doesn’t tell you to ditch your annual returns in exchange for something else, for example. but here are five tips you can consider when you really do need to get on top of your to-do list:
If you’re not using LinkedIn you really are missing a trick. Make it one of your tasks for this week – today if you have the time – to get your profile up and live. It really doesn’t take very long, and you can tweak and prune it as you go along. You can find out in our ‘How to find a job using social network site LinkedIn‘ article.
So – why should you be on LinkedIn when looking for a new job? Keep reading to find out why:
As the year draws to a close and we all start to reflect on the past twelve months, resolutions to transform or improve your life within the following year are hot on your mind. However, many of us forget about the other areas in our lives that could also use some work and attention.