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		<title>5 tips to pitch to clients fearlessly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is a guest post written by Dr Gemma Munro, an Adelaide-based life coach and facilitator and the Director of Inkling Coaching. Gemma has a PhD in performance psychology and extensive experience working with senior-level leaders to maximise their performance and enjoyment at work. I know a number of women recruiters<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/21/5-tips-to-pitch-to-clients-fearlessly/">... read more</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beauty vs brains&#8230;&#8230;does it have to be a competition?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Adelaide Advertiser ran an article on Saturday titled “The Ugly Side of Being Beautiful”.  It revealed research stating that 47% of US Recruiters believe women can be penalised for ‘being too good looking’ and attractive women who attach a photo to their resume were less likely to secure an interview<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/15/beauty-vs-brains-does-it-have-to-be-a-competition/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/15/beauty-vs-brains-does-it-have-to-be-a-competition/</link>
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		<title>South Australia – the market, the future &amp; the opportunity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I attended the AMCHAM luncheon last week featuring Raymond Spencer, the Chair of the Economic Development Board in South Australia. I was curious to hear his view and outlook as clients and candidates have consistently been telling me over the past few months – it’s tough.  In 24 hours I<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/09/south-australia-%e2%80%93-the-market-the-future-the-opportunity/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/09/south-australia-%e2%80%93-the-market-the-future-the-opportunity/</link>
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		<title>Are you busy or just ineffective? 5 ways to create more hours in your week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I need more time with no extra hours,” a friend recently told me. She consistently feels anxious going to work, gets to the end of the day and feels like she hasn’t stopped to take a breath. Her regular rants include “I don’t have enough time”! She feels scattered, unfocussed<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/02/are-you-busy-or-just-ineffective-5-ways-to-create-more-hours-in-your-week/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/05/02/are-you-busy-or-just-ineffective-5-ways-to-create-more-hours-in-your-week/</link>
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		<title>How to get the X factor of presence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At the end of last term, it was my daughter’s turn to be the VIP for the week in her reception class.  This is a confidence building strategy which involves the girls being interviewed by the Principal at the front of the class being asked about her family, favorite things,<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/04/25/how-to-get-the-x-factor-of-presence/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/04/25/how-to-get-the-x-factor-of-presence/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;We need to talk&#8221;&#8230;&#8230;ensure you are heard as a leader</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week I got a bill from my Accountant – who I’ve had a long term relationship with (nearly 15 years) that got me rather annoyed and frustrated. I had been charged extra for “email advice” on a “range of issues”.  Did that make my blood boil!  Not because I<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/04/05/we-need-to-talk-ensure-you-are-heard-as-a-leader/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/04/05/we-need-to-talk-ensure-you-are-heard-as-a-leader/</link>
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		<title>The Fortunetellers wheel of fortune&#8230;..what does success mean to you?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I was flying to Brisbane to run a workshop with an up and coming HR Consultancy. To kick start the first session I opened with the topic of success and what it means to their business and the individuals within it.  Before getting into the nitty gritty of<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/03/27/the-fortunetellers-wheel-of-fortune-what-does-success-mean-to-you/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/03/27/the-fortunetellers-wheel-of-fortune-what-does-success-mean-to-you/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Part-time is a dirty word&#8221; &amp; why it needs to change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week in Adelaide, there was controversy and speculation after the CEO of the SA Tourism Commission was sacked with 9 months left to go on his contract.  This was the leading news story of the night, but it wasn’t that so much that got my attention; it was the<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/03/06/part-time-is-a-dirty-word-why-it-needs-to-change/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/03/06/part-time-is-a-dirty-word-why-it-needs-to-change/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;It’s the vibe of the thing”……can you explain your culture?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week I spoke at a boardroom breakfast to a group of leaders from infrastructure, mining, legal and local government.  The topic was on my blog “technical competence without people skills &#8211;  what is it costing you”? I was a little apprehensive prior to the presentation knowing that most of<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/02/28/it%e2%80%99s-the-vibe-of-the-thing%e2%80%9d%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6can-you-explain-your-culture/">... read more</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/02/28/it%e2%80%99s-the-vibe-of-the-thing%e2%80%9d%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6can-you-explain-your-culture/</link>
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		<title>Don’t sweat the cold call….how to get your Consultants on the phone &amp; winning business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my recent blog “head in the sand vs action junkie ….what’s your mantra?” I wrote about a Consultant who worked for me who didn’t enjoy prospecting new business as she felt that she was annoying clients when she rang. This generated a range of comments and questions asking how<a href="http://www.nicoleunderwood.com.au/2012/02/06/don%e2%80%99t-sweat-the-cold-call%e2%80%a6-how-to-get-your-consultants-on-the-phone-winning-business/">... read more</a>]]></description>
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