The Daily Telegraph: Why gender inequality could be set to spike at work as more women work from home
Publication: power | women | workplace
Thanks to Lauren Ahwan from The Daily Telegraph, Michelle adds her comments this article saying, adopting a flexible approach to work can prevent women from being overlooked. Read on. Women who resist returning to the office risk may limit their career potential. But experts reveal how they can still progress and even get a promotion […]
Today Extra: Negotiating a pay rise
Publication: careers | negotiation | women
Michelle was invited to be on Today Extra with David Campbell and Belinda Russell. In this clip they talk all about negotiating your next pay rise. Thanks so much for having Michelle on!
Women’s Agenda: I was a bad boss and this is what I learnt
Publication: change management | leading change | women | workplace
In this article for Women’s Agenda, Michelle Gibbings bravely concedes she was once a ‘bad boss’. She took feedback from her colleagues and amended her leadership style. Here’s Michelle’s advice for leaders who find themselves in the same boat. Fictionalised in movies, but all too real in offices, factories and worksites around the world, we’ve […]
Business Woman Media: Supercharge your negotiating skills with these 5 tips
Publication: communication | negotiation | women
Here are Michelle’s five tips to supercharge your negotiating skills, in this article for Business Women Media. People often think of negotiating as something they rarely do. In reality, you negotiate many times a day. Whether it’s a discussion with your partner as to who’s collecting the children from school, or a discussion with a […]
Yahoo finance: 5 ways to build up your resume without a job
Publication: careers | goals | personal brand | women
First published in Yahoo finance, in this article Michelle provides five ways to get you back to work. When a person unexpectedly finds themselves out of work, one of the first things they will do as they seek to find a new job is to update their resume or LinkedIn profile. Both tools play a […]
News Ltd: How side-hustlers are making the most of online businesses ideas during COVID-19 lockdown
Publication: skills | Success | women
In this article for News Ltd, Michelle was invited to offer her thoughts about how side hustles can turn a profit for you during the COVID-19 lockdown. Michelle Gibbings said most side hustles had an online element and entrepreneurs should ensure what they offered was in demand as “there may not be a market there”. […]
What feeling impacts how you negotiate?
Publication: negotiation | power | women
The outcomes of negotiations are heavily influenced by power – how it is used and how it is felt. It’s easy to see how a person having more power in a relationship can lead to a sub-optimal negotiation outcome for the other party. The person with more power may have more bargaining chips, positional authority […]
Women’s Agenda: Ten ways to build your influence at work
Publication: influence | women
“If you want to get traction at work and progress, you need to be able to influence.“ Women’s Agenda shared my article on tips to start building your influence at work. You can read them by clicking here. — People often equate the desire to influence with being Machiavellian. It’s not. It’s good business practice; providing it’s […]
SmartCompany: Nearly 90% of women feel under-represented at work
Publication: leadership | women
I was recently interviewed by Dinushi Dias from SmartCompany who was looking into a report by one of the world’s leading recruitment consultancies that found nearly 90% of women feel underrepresented at work. I was able to share insights from my experience and thoughts on how to shape diversity in the workplace. To see the original article […]