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How to be a Rockstar at work BY AMALIA CHILIANIS
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remember seeing a shift in how others saw me as I moved from my thirties into my forties. I was noticed less, passed over more, leap-frogged in the queue and even at work despite my proven success and achievements was still having to fight for my own space daily. It’s time for more of us to step out of the shadows and be a Rockstar in our own way, whatever your work or profession. If you’ve started a new role, are keen to get ahead at work or just want to step out the shadows, here are my top 5 tips for being a Rockstar at work.
and get to know each other. Ultimately, this person will hopefully suggest you for opportunities when they arise and say good things about you to others. This might be your manager or someone in a senior leadership role. 3 Confidence of a Rockstar
First, be great at the fundamentals of your job and build relationships with your manager, colleagues and key customers. Make sure that you are using your strengths as often as you can. Your strengths are the things you are good at and that energise you. Using and developing your strengths at work can result in greater enjoyment, better performance and provide you with more energy and vitality. Your strengths and being known for great at your job are the foundations for rocking it.
More than likely you are highly capable and a dedicated worker. Unfortunately, hard work doesn’t always get noticed or get you to where you want to go. Your confidence in your skills and ability can either accelerate or halt your career. If your confidence is holding you back, then I encourage you to try new things to build your confidence. Start with trying small steps like getting to know more people in the business or taking on a project or piece of work outside your comfort zone. Try one new thing at a time, reflect on each activity and keep track of progress. These small actions see you building new relationships, experimenting and learning and will ultimately increase your confidence. You’ll prove to yourself that you’re able to achieve more than you thought possible.
2 Build your support crew
4 Be a proud band member
Make at least one friend at work, as this is all it takes not to feel lonely in the workplace. Not only will this increase your sense of belonging at work, which is crucial for motivation, but happy people are more productive, so everyone wins. Then find someone in a position of influence that can help you advance your career. Build a strong relationship with them
While you likely bring a wealth of experience, constantly referring to your former band (previous employer/s) and talking about how you did things there can put others off-side. Make it known you are proud to be a member of the band. Take an approach of seeking to understand and when you offer ideas and opinions of how things might improve, make your
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“Kate Bush is an insight into the female imagination”
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Kate Bush
Kate Bush on becoming a Rock and Roll pin-up girl: “Sexuality is something I find very confusing, because I think the essence of all art is sensuality, and sexuality, I mean I don’t suppose I understand it fully, but I always tend to think that’s something that’s projected. Sensuality is where art is at, it’s a much more subtle form of expression.”
The Fashion Goddesses of Rock n Roll BY NIKKI HIND
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hen our glorious leader, Sandy Lowres, told me that this issue was going to be all about ‘Women Who Rock’, I was so excited as I got to research and write about my favourite influence on fashion – the Goddesses of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Ironically, the list featured 23 men and only 7 women; one of whom was model Jane Birkin, so she doesn’t really make the rock list. Of the 30 people listed, 26 were white, with the exception of Jimi, sly, prince and Freddie Mercury. And of course, no disability to be seen.
As both a designer and a consumer of fashion, the music industry has always been my favourite muse. So, I was really interested in delving into the women behind some of our most iconic Rock Fashion images. How were these images born? Was the very male dominated industry pulling the image-strings, or were the women firmly in control?
When I researched the 6 Rock Goddesses who made it into the list, all of them spoke about not consciously separating their sexuality from their male counterparts when they were initially inspired to rock.
The first thing I did was research how rock and roll influenced fashion. Nearly all the lists and articles I found, featured male rockers only. There were articles about the fashion of the female muses and girlfriends of the male artists; but where were Suzi Quatro or Stevie Nicks? I did find them, in an article called: ‘The Diversity of Classic Rock – 30 Iconic Fashion Moments in Classic Rock’.
I have chosen to examine four of the most archetypal Goddesses of Rock: the original rock badass bassist Suzi Quatro; the vulnerable, mystical Stevie Nicks, the androgenous Patti Smith and the fairy-tale, glam rock of Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart.
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What I learned about the media in 1997 BY JO PYBUS
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f there was a more watershed moment for my
change in some countries preventing dangerous
perceptions of the media before 1997, I cannot
and reckless pursuits of celebrities and their
remember it. On the 31 August that year, Princess
children, but not far enough to stop the erosion of
Diana, 36, was killed in a car that was trying to evade
mental health through words.
the paparazzi. A high-speed car chase to secure photos of her new relationship with Dodi Fayed, all
Has much changed in the portrayal of women in
to feed the tabloid press.
media since 1997? Not even close. In an article I wrote just last year, I discussed a complaint about a
George Clooney gave a speech soon after, “Princess
headline f rom the Woman’s Day magazine that
Di is dead, and who should we see about that? The
read “PALACE CONFIRMS THE MARRIAGE IS OVER!
driver of the car? The paparazzi? Or the magazines
WHY HARRY WAS LEFT WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO
and papers who purchased these pictures and make
END IT.”
bounty hunters out of photographers?” Laws did
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She Rocks Women in Music
The live music scene around the world has been impacted more than any other industry by the global pandemic. We know how resilient women can be, but we also know that we are living through such incredible times, so we chatted with five incredible women who have left their mark on the music industry in their own way and inspired other women, and creatives, along the way.
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Lany: Image by Kylie Sahb
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Kylie Sahb
Behind the lens K
ylie Sahb is an award-winning photographer who has combined her love of music with her passion for photography. She is the Founder and owner of The Rocker Rag music magazine where she reports on what’s hot and what’s rock around the globe. Kylie has had an impressive career, and her images have her in hot demand as a wedding photographer as well as a music photographer covering band press releases, gigs and tours. Some of her music photographs will appear this year in the Number One | Gudinski – an Exhibition in celebration of Michael Gudinski’s legacy, held by the Ballarat International Foto Biennale in partnership with Mushroom Group. We chat with Kylie about living her dream and how music feeds her soul.
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“It is true that women don’t need a vibrator to have an orgasm but just like you don’t need shoes to run, it sure does help!” Susan Jarvis, The Maven
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How to choose
the right Vibrator BY SUSAN JARVIS
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She Endeavours
By Ali Marie
I live on Darkinjung Country, Central Coast NSW, on the water between the bush and beach.My work is inspired by my natural surroundings, and an abundance of bird life and strong creative women. I started creating during lockdown 2020. I quit my government job at the end of the year to focus on my health, I was diagnosed with a rare genetic brain condition that requires surgery that I’m hoping to avoid. Art is mental and physical therapy for me, and my passion. My commissions are inspired by the personal quirks, in-jokes, and guilty pleasures of my clients. My work includes tokens, talismans and secrets hidden in plain sight.My pieces encourage you to seek and find delight in your unique and quirky joys. Every work features ink doodles in some way, and as much colour as I can find, with a small blank space because your weird is never finished. www.byalimarie.com Insta @byalimarie
After being diagnosed with cancer over 2 years ago, and experiencing constant overheating throughout chemotherapy, Tara Lock started sourcing and testing over 30 different cooling fabrics before perfecting and bringing the Chilly Towel to life in 2015. Initially sourcing a towel that would keep her cool after the gym, she discovered this product can assist people for various reasons from overheating; fevers, hot flushes, medical conditions, bad circulation, menopause and sports & heat stress. Due to the unique hyper-evaporative fibres in the Chilly Towel, this unique towel becomes cooler than ambient air when wet, which enables the towel to maintain a temperature that feels cool to the skin. The fibres retain water, which provides cooling relief while staying dry to touch for hours. https://chillytowel.com.au/
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5 Female Podcasts
we are loving! Fierce, female and Feminist – here’s some podcasts the Wb40 Team has been listing to this Spring!
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Money Power Freedom Money Power Freedom is a six-part series hosted by Cal Wilson (comedian) and Santilla Chingaipe (journalist and filmmaker). In each episode, Cal and Santilla work together to decode money and power, and what it means for our freedom. Featuring experts & real life stories balanced with money how-tos, Money Power Freedom digs into our collective money story, reminding listeners that the financial hurdles so many women face aren’t personal — it’s political. This podcast was Shortlisted 2020 Australian Podcast Awards – Bullseye Award Category and it’s a great listen! 79