Join us at the landmark Women@Work conference

Women@Work Conference 2018 – helping Victorian Businesses improve workplace equality Engaging Women is thrilled to be participating in the landmark Women@Work conference. Why? Because it’s shaping as one of the pivotal events for our gender in Victoria’s recent history. And … Continue reading

The Brookfield Director

Interview with Sharon Warburton — Brookfield Multiplex executive director.

“You don’t get offered Non-Executive director every day of the week so it was more a case of, ‘this is what I want to do, now let me work out how on earth we are going to make this work.” … Continue reading

LATEST

Over the past few months I’ve been privy to the business stories of outstanding Australian women. I’ve cheered them on as they demonstrated how they overcame adversity and given virtual high fives whilst reading their warts and all accounts. It’s … Continue reading

YOUR INVITE TO NETWORK

City of Melbourne Women in Business lunch 2017   Engaging Women is thrilled to be involved in this year’s City of Melbourne ‘Women in Business’ networking event. Melbourne’s magnificent Town Hall will host hundreds of guests who will receive insights … Continue reading

HOW TO FIND YOURSELF AN 'OPEN NETWORK'

Question for you: what do you think is the biggest predictor of success? A quick poll of friends suggests: smarts, tenacity, luck, looks and who you know. However, a recent Medium post by author and entrepreneur Michael Simmons, shows science actually offers a … Continue reading

HOW I ADVANCED MY CAREER IN TECH

Interview with Maria Markman — Chair ACS Victoria.

I created a plan to improve my soft skills and started looking at what kind of professional and personal development I could do. Maria Markman, Chair ACS Victoria.   Maria Markman was a teenager living in Russia when her astute dad … Continue reading

HOW TO ATTRACT WOMEN & GIRLS TO ICT

Interview with ACS - Diversity How far have we come?

“There’s a war for talent. Women need to go where they’re celebrated, not tolerated.” Rohini Kappadath, Senior advisor India Business Practice, KPMG.   It was very refreshing to start the day at ACS Victoria’s “Diversity – how far have we come?” breakfast at … Continue reading

10 PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS

Standing on the National Press Club dias in front of esteemed guests including Federal Minister for Women Michaelia Cash was both exhilarating and  intimidating. Truth is, I cannot recall a public speaking gig when I have walked on stage without … Continue reading

EVER CONSIDERED JOINING A BOARD?

Inspired by this week’s engaging woman Hayley Baillie and her role as a board member? Although her extensive tourism experience led to her being approached for the role there’s no reason we can’t forge our own path. If you want … Continue reading