Megan, tell us a little about your story, including business and personal achievements: My name is Megan Woodward and I’m a 35-year-old mother of two. I wanted to be a journalist ever since I was a little girl. I’d like to say that originally there was a burning political reason or an underlying humanitarian goal, […]

Why Women in Business are Positioned to Lead the Way By Craig Levitt – Executive Success Coach, Craig Levitt Coaching     Late last year, it was reported that in Australia, women now hold 13.7% of chair positions and 24.9% of directorships, and represent 16.5% of CEOs and 29.7% of key management personnel. In the […]

  Donna Penny is a mother of two living on borrowed time. Diagnosed with breast cancer at just 35 years of age (in 2008), she underwent a double mastectomy and was given the all clear until the return five years later and she was given the devastating news that it had spread to other parts […]

Talking Leadership Matters By Charmaine Grant – Head of Relationship Management (QLD & NT), Institute of Managers and Leaders     “Passion is visible. People can see it emanating from you. They’re drawn to the positivity, curious about why you believe in what you’re doing”. This quote by Tom Popomaronis is a true reflection of […]

5 Ways To Position Yourself As An Expert Media Will Want To Interview By Sian Yewdall, Founder & Editor-in-Chief Woman Rising One of the most important things you can do as a business owner is to generate publicity to raise awareness of your business, increase your profile and impact your bottom line. It’s a crucial […]

    If you’re the founder of a startup or the owner of an established business who’s wondering if there’s an alternative to constantly feeling burnt out and overwhelmed, this book is for you. In 1999, Megan Larsen founded Sodashi from her kitchen in Perth, Western Australia. Today it is a global skin care brand […]

In this week’s SHINE’ing the Spotlight story we are featuring the lovely Nikki Henderson – who not only has a great story to share but is also going to the fabulous lady who will be hosting and journeying alongside a great group of ladies who are heading to the south island of New Zealand in […]