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Welcome to 2009: Year of the Office Goddess

January 4, 2009

This entry is part 1 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This year I thought I’d have a theme running through my blog. Each month there will be a post about a different subject relating to how to be an office goddess. So, if Nigella is the epitome of a domestic goddess, what makes an office goddess? Let me start by explaining what it’s not. Being [...]

Brand You: how do you come across at work?

February 16, 2009

This entry is part 2 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

If a visitor came into your office looking for you, and asked a colleague to point you out, what would they say? The short, messy one? The busy one with her glasses on her head? If a colleague was describing you to someone from another department, how would they sum you up? A good project [...]

Networking: how do you do it?

March 26, 2009

This entry is part 3 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This month, on my mission to turn you all into Office Goddesses, I spoke to Heather White, CEO of The Magic of Networking Ltd, a coaching, training and consultancy firm packed with experts in corporate and career networking. Networking is often something women find especially hard to do. I mean, what’s the point? It’s all [...]

The 80/20 rule

April 29, 2009

This entry is part 4 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This month in the Office Goddess series, I want to look at the Pareto principle, otherwise known as the 80/20 rule. As an Office Goddess, you make everything you do look effortless, although afterwards you can explain just how complex it was. No whinging while doing the task, mind. There’s no real secret to getting [...]

Gadget etiquette

May 27, 2009

This entry is part 5 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This month in the Office Goddess series, I want to look at using your gadgets at work. You love your laptop, right? It goes where you go and it’s oh so handy for meetings. Well, personally I’m a pen and paper girl but if it’s really important and will make things easier I will tote [...]

From day to night…

June 3, 2009

This entry is part 6 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

Are you still not feeling like an Office Goddess, despite all the tips so far this year? This event will have you feeling like work is a breeze and you’ll be ready to hit the town. And it’s in aid of Refuge, so you can feel all worthy at the same time! What’s not to [...]

Keeping up to date: the value of training

June 24, 2009

This entry is part 7 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This month in the Office Goddess series, I’m talking about training. I meet a lot of dynamic, switched on women doing what I do. After all, most people who attend conferences and networking events, or who get in touch with me through this blog, are people who are already aware that it takes a bit [...]

Preparing your exit strategy

July 22, 2009

This entry is part 8 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

This month for the Office Goddess series, I joined in with Krissy Jackson’s webinar about preparing an exit strategy from your current role. Jackson is The IT Girls Coach, so I was keen to find out what she had to say. Jackson started off by explaining why we need an exit strategy. She said that [...]

Book Review: Beyond the Boys’ Club

August 17, 2009

This entry is part 9 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

I’ve reviewed a lot of books this summer. Have I become better connected to my scattered team? Hardly. Have I become more lazy as a project manager. No (but I’m trying). Have I rethought my entire approach to work? Yes. Step forward Dr Suzanne Doyle-Morris. Beyond the Boys’ Club presents career strategies for women working [...]

Save time: tidy your desk!

September 23, 2009

This entry is part 10 of 13 in the series Office Goddess

Yesterday I had a clear out at work and took home three pairs of shoes that were in my office drawer and tucked under my desk. After all, it’s practically winter now and those strappy linen heels are not going to cut it in the persistent rain. It got me thinking about tidying up in [...]

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