By Carol Scott

At a recent networking function, I was privileged to talk with some fabulous women, one of whom posed the very interesting question: Who gets the biggest chop at your table?

How many of us grew up listening to our mothers saying that the biggest chop (aka the largest serve, the juiciest steak) was reserved for dad/brother/any bloke who had dropped in for dinner? And how many of us have done the same thing? I know I have!

And yet, as women, we have just as much claim to that afore-mentioned chop, trimmed of all unnecessary fat, needless to say. In claiming the chop, we are acknowledging, first and foremost to ourselves, that we have earned it as much as anyone else.

We are also saying to others that the chop doesn’t have to belong on the same plate all the time, just because that’s the way it has always been.

The small steps that we take towards achieving equity are the strongest. Next time I serve dinner, I’ll think very carefully about where that big, fat-free chop belongs and why.

I am thrilled to introduce the new National Manager for Project U, Carol Scott. Carol is a fabulous lady with an amazing range of experiences and interesting stories to tell. Add to this her expertise in dealing with the issues of professional  women and you can understand why I brought her on board. Carol will be a great asset to Project U with a lot to contribute.

I have invited her to chat away on my blog and can't wait to see what she has to say.