Over at Inkling we are – to quote my four year old – ‘tremenjusly’ excited about the launch of Inkling Women this coming Friday 26 November. Here’s what our next few days look like: On Thursday night we’re chinking champagne glasses to celebrate the launch On Friday the website goes live! On Monday we send out our first ever episode of InklingTV – free weekly videos for women leaders who want to get the most… [read more]
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The launch of Inkling Women
November 20th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: living speaking working
Three recipes for burn-out and overwhelm
September 19th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: living parenting working
I can divide burn-out – or, for all the Duracell bunnies out there who just keep going and going, overwhelm – into three distinct types. The first is physical; we’ve been pushing our little selves up against a very big deadline, or we’ve been working ridiculous hours for a ludicrously long time. The second kind of overwhelm is emotional; we’ve been through a breakup at home or a merger at work, or we’ve simply been… [read more]
Speakeasy for women running again!
August 21st, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: speaking working
We’ve been getting lots of enquiries about Speakeasy, Inkling’s program for women leaders who want to present with confidence, excellence and ease. I wanted to let you know that spots are now available for our next public program. It’s being held in Adelaide on October 11-12 for twelve participants only. If you’re not available (or not a woman, or not in Adelaide) I would be thrilled if you could forward this on to women you… [read more]
One practical reason to do what you love
August 19th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: working
In this three minute video, I talk about one very practical reason for shaping your career around what you love to do. Even though I think being strategic about your career is highly overrated, this reason for doing what you love is about strategy rather than personal fulfilment. Enjoy! And let me know your thoughts in the comments below. About Gemma If you like this video, sign up for free fortnightly tips and techniques for… [read more]
Rising to a challenge
July 20th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: living working
Have you ever found yourself curled up in the foetal position at the thought of a big change or challenge ahead? It’s happened to me. One wintry, rainy evening a few years ago, my hubby and I were sitting in the lounge room of our old two-bedroom cottage. We were discussing our move back home, and my need to drum up business for the Adelaide office of the management consultancy I was working for –… [read more]
4 tips for fearless public speaking
May 29th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: speaking working
Just a quick reminder that places are filling up for Speakeasy, a two-day course for women to build their confidence and skills in speaking in an incredibly safe (and ginormously fun) environment. It’s running on June 18-19 at Chianti Classico in Adelaide – all the details are here. In the meantime, to celebrate the launch of Speakeasy, I thought I would share my top four tips for fearless public speaking in the video below. They’re… [read more]
If women are the better leaders, where are all the women speakers?
May 17th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: working
Apparently, women are the better leaders. I have been espousing this theory for a while now. Actually, ‘espousing’ is too weak an expression. ‘Banging on about’ is a little better, especially in the context of my conversations with some male clients for whom I have the utmost respect, but whose organisations have abysmal records in recruiting and promoting women. And now, lo and behold, there is evidence to support my wholly intuitive opinion. The gold… [read more]
The launch of Speakeasy – 18-19 June
May 14th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: working
Exciting news, folks! I’m launching my first ever public program on June 18-19 in Adelaide, Australia. Speakeasy is a two-day workshop for a small group of mid to senior level women who want to communicate more confidently, effectively and authentically. I designed the program specifically for women who are smart, self-motivated and positive in outlook, but who believe that they do not show their full potential in the following situations: Presentations Meetings Interviews Pitches Public speaking… [read more]
Stop being strategic about your career
April 1st, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: working
There is a breed of executive out there that goes for well-roundedness. ‘I’ve put in some time in finance/HR/consulting’, they say, ‘so now it must be time to really broaden my skills in general management’. Or ‘golly gosh, I know Asia Pacific inside out, so surely it’s time to seek out that post in Upper Bleeding, Sussex’. Whenever I hear something along these lines, I must confess to having all sorts of difficulty refraining from… [read more]
The art of making things happen
March 15th, 2012 by Gemma Munro | Category: working
There are two phrases I hear fairly routinely from new clients who are feeling tired and overwhelmed: All I need is to be disciplined for a month, and then I can (insert goal here) Where in the name of Mike is my willpower? My advice back to them would win awards for brevity, if not eloquence: ‘Discipline Schmiscipline’. So many of us push, push, push ourselves to get stuff done with no earthly reason as… [read more]




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