Moving From Drifting To Acting
When I first joined the DrivenWoman Introduction session in January 2016, I wasn’t at all full of excitement in that cheerleader high-up-ponytail “let’s do this” kind of way. I felt anxious as I…
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10 Women Share their ‘Secret Weapon’ to Standing Out in an Interview
Job interviews can be intimidating, especially if you're interviewing for a position that has a ton of competition. While there are ways to prepare yourself for a job interview, such as practicing your answers to typical interview questions with a friend and reading everything you can about the company and your interviewer, it's still not easy to stand out amongst other candidates who may or may not be preparing just the same. We asked successful women how they've managed to stand out in job interviews. Here are 10 of their best secret weapons.…
Summer Reading - 9 Personal Development Book Favourites By Driven Women
At DrivenWoman we know a thing or two about nourishing our mind and soul during the hot summer months by reading great books. We asked our Group Leaders around the world to share their personal…
My Journey In Self Care - How I Changed My Mindset From Critical To Comfortable
The saying goes that ‘you need to get out of your comfort zone, that’s where the magic happens’. But what’s wrong with comfort? In this context, ‘comfort’ seems to be equated with over-indulgence,…
Show Commitment To Your Own Dreams
If there's one thing that really upsets me right now it's that so many women are still reluctant to invest in themselves. And I'm not talking about a boob job (but nothing wrong with that investment…
My Year Of Saying Yes - How Joining A Women's Network Helped Me Step Outside Of My Comfort Zone
I’ve been working in finance for over 15 years, I love my job and the people I work with but over the last few years I’ve had a feeling of angst and restlessness, that there’s something else I should…
Why You Need To Join A Women's Only Network And 4 Surprising Ways It Will Help You Lead A Bigger Life
I had a decent job and I was doing just fine. I didn’t feel particularly stressed, I had time for friends and family and found myself in a generally very supportive environment. For a while I felt I…
The Role Of Compassion In Success
The elements of success are often granular and as much as we'd like to simply follow a 'success formula', everyone has to find their own unique path to success. The role of compassion in success is…
Change Is Coming - Are You Ready To Embrace It
My life changes every 4,5 years. Yes, it's almost to the day. Change is for me as regular as any other cycle in nature. I can see it now very clearly looking back as I've lived quite a few of those…
My 5-Minute Adjustment - How Saying 'No' To A Daily Struggle Can Change Your Life
Rachel is sitting in a morning traffic looking at an endless row of cars in front of her. The car moves a mere two meters and it's time to stop again. It seems to take ages to get across this…