September 2018

Unique, out of the ordinary and rare are just some of the words that sum up extraordinary women. With this in mind, Gauteng Women in Insurance (GWII) hosted a breakfast in celebration of women’s month themed ‘Extraordinary South African Women’, at Moyo Zoo Lake, with AIG and JLT as the main sponsors, and Innovation Group Read More

Do you follow fitness personalities online? Research has found that there might be such a thing as too much #fitinspiration. If you think that following social media fitness personalities will inspire you to get into great shape, think again. New research from the Texas State University and the University of Arizona has found that it might not Read More

Earlier this month, UBS Wealth Management published a whitepaper report, which revealed that, not only do 56% of married women leave investment and financial planning decisions to their husbands, but a whopping 85% of married women who stay out of long term financial decisions believe their spouses know more about financial matters. Although this research Read More

The phenomenon of women discriminating against other women in the workplace, particularly as they rise in seniority, has long been documented as the “queen bee syndrome.” As women have increased their ranks in the workplace, most will admit to experiencing rude behavior and incivility. But who is at fault for dishing out these mildly deviant Read More

According to Leo Babauta, an author, vegan and minimalist, our work lives are filled with busyness, distraction, procrastination, responding to messages, checking on messages, and getting lost down rabbit holes. “We struggle to be mindful and to focus on our meaningful work. And yet, many of us want to create a life of meaning, focus, Read More

As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, Gauteng Women In Insurance (GWII) rallied up the ladies for a fun filled afternoon of bowls, sponsored by Innosys, at the Killarney Country Club on 24 August. What a fun day! Setting the scene for the day, with a tropical theme, the ladies were treated to Read More