Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Love your work - love your life

As we step into a new workweek, I’m reminded of something a wise Irishman once said: “The world works hard during the week and rests on the weekend; we rest during the week and work hard on the weekend.” It’s a humorous thought, but it carries a meaningful message. Work shouldn’t feel like a constant struggle, nor should it fill you with stress or dread. If you don’t enjoy…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

How to build an effective Personal Brand

Today we live in a consumer society where we are bombarded with product placement and brand identity everywhere we turn. Overwhelmed by choice, we opt for brands that speak to some part of us with a clear message, be it a promise of youth, organic credentials, good value, effectiveness or something else. The same can be said to apply for gaining success in our careers – we need to have a clear…
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Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Design Your Own Patchwork Career

Have you ever felt that describing your career or work history feels like talking about a series of different events with nothing in common – jobs taken for a variety of reasons which have led you in a particular direction? Does this make you feel insecure about how a potential employer may view your choices? Well don’t worry you’ve probably just been creating a beautiful patchwork quilt…
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