Female leaders
Female leaders face unique challenges and opportunities. Our contributors offer support and inspiration for women in leadership roles. Learn about overcoming gender biases, balancing work and personal life, and building a supportive network. Gain insights in how to navigate the complexities of leadership as a woman and empower yourself with the knowledge and confidence to thrive in your leadership journey.
Debrief & Declare – The Keys to Closing Your Gap
Embark on the transformative journey of closing the gap between your current life and your aspirations. This article guides you through a process of self-assessment, debriefing your current state, and...
Your Shoulders Decide More Than Your Words Ever Will
You can walk into a room with a decade of experience, a sharp strategy in your head, and your talking points polished to perfection… and still be misread in under a second. Not because you’re...
Business Elite’s '40 Under 40' Recognises Sadé for Her Impact on Modern Luxury & Mental-Health Advocacy
When Sadé was honoured as a Business Elite’s “40 Under 40” Honoree in Sydney, the recognition represented far more than entrepreneurial excellence. It celebrated a woman whose journey, from her Zimbabwean...
How Craftsmanship and Nature Shaped My Holistic Leadership Approach
Leadership doesn’t always begin in conferences or corner offices. Mine began in a workshop and barefoot in a garden, watching my father craft blades from red-hot steel and my mother teach quiet lessons...
5 Ways to Practice Emotional Literacy as a Leader
We’re well into the 4th quarter of the year, and if you work in high-pressure, ultra-competitive environments, stress is practically a job requirement now. You have to tighten all the loose bolts and...
The Habit High-Performers Forget (But Can’t Thrive Without) – Celebrating Your Wins
Do you ever feel like you're racing from one achievement to the next without really seeing what you’ve accomplished? Another milestone checked. Another goal hit. Another project wrapped. But no pause...
Reinventing Yourself Might Just Be the Most Powerful Thing You Do
If you've been there, you know the road to reinventing oneself is hardly a straight journey. It is a winding course for many women in business, especially for those who work in corporate environments...
The Executive Identity Crisis – Why The High-Achieving Woman Is Disappearing Behind Her Own Success
You remember the moment, don't you? It might have been after the last meeting, closing the massive deal, a new client, or getting the promotion you spent five years chasing. You should have felt triumphant...
The Loneliness Beneath the Mask - and the Impact of Hidden Isolation
Loneliness is no longer just a private ache. In 2023, the World Health Organisation formally recognised loneliness as a pressing global health threat, one that impacts not only emotional wellbeing...
The Circle That Keeps You Standing Through the Chaos
Leaders need off hours outlets but not off record risks. Every leader needs an outlet. The role is demanding, the pressure unrelenting, and the expectation to remain composed can feel isolating.
The Hidden Cost of Being Available – Why Generosity Needs Boundaries
There is a quiet exhaustion that lives beneath the surface of so many women’s lives. It does not come from weakness or lack of ambition, it comes from caring too much, too often, for too many.
From My Heart to Yours – Embracing Purpose in the Second Half of Life
Turning fifty didn’t just feel like a milestone for me, it felt like a spiritual launch. This decade arrived like a divine announcement: “Daughter, the refining season is over. Step into the world and shine.”
Why High-Achieving Women Stay Invisible and How to Finally Be Seen
Do you ever feel like you're doing everything right but still not being recognized for your contributions? Maybe you've been the reliable one, the competent one, the one who gets things...
Dr. Mahra Lutfi – The Emirati Wonder Woman Bridging Science, Heritage, and Global Influence
Dr. Mahra Lutfi is redefining what it means to be a modern Emirati woman. As a pioneering stem cell doctor, global humanitarian, and Miss Planet International 2024, she embodies a rare blend of intellect...
What Happens When a High-Achieving Woman Stops Pretending
It’s not burnout that wakes her up. It’s the moment she realizes she’s built a life she doesn’t even like. Her calendar is full. Her inbox is wild. Her reputation is rock solid. And still, there’s a quiet ache...
