Breaking the glass ceiling, venturing into traditionally an all-male bastion or male-dominated field, working shoulder to shoulder with men, et al is proverbs of the yore. Today’s women in business face the same challenges as their male counterparts. The business world has indeed evolved.
However, women do have the advantage of their natural management and leadership skills. Compassion, which is inherent in them, tops up as icing on the cake. In addition, they are balanced individuals. They carry all these very easily and happily. More women are today setting up businesses at an astonishing rate and are being tremendously successful at that.
Astonishing also is the fact that they are balancing their family and work life with envious ease. It is all about setting their priorities, giving quality time to both lives, and asserting themselves.
As the world gets flattered by the day, women in business and leadership positions are also gaining acceptance globally. Like every other successful entrepreneur, they are also expected to be competitive, and it goes without saying that they have been into the competition or else they would not have been where they are today.
Women are known to bring varied attributes to the workplace and business and bring about positive changes. The biggest trait that women possess is emotional intelligence. Today, the world is talking and focusing on emotional intelligence as an integral part of leadership, educational institutions are including emotional intelligence for holistic development from a tender age, and resumes are full of these. While the entire world expects leaders and team members to possess these qualities or at least develop them, women already had them.
The emotional quotient in a woman leader that was under scanner not so long ago, is today looked up to. Women have come a long way from breaking the proverbial glass ceiling to gaining acceptance in all spheres of life. They are today, on the contrary, most preferred as leaders and entrepreneurs. Mutual respect for everyone at the workplace goes a long way in aiding a balanced ecosystem and is a more rewarding experience for everyone. It ensures a sustainable future for all.
We at CIOLook selected some exceptional women in business who have been inspiring the world with their business acumen and leadership skills. As a tribute to their grit and success, we have featured them in our latest edition - Inspiring Women in Business, 2021.
We hope you enjoy reading this edition as much as we did while interviewing these dynamic women. They have indeed changed the narrative - from conflict to collaborative.
Have an inspiring read!!
A lot has happened as a direct or indirect result of COVID-19 affecting businesses.
People are experiencing an increase in unemployment.
Almost all these changes are stressful, but the best thing that can be done to look forward and to calm the nerves of the people is clear, concise, and accurate leadership.
The quality of a businesswomen’s strength of the support system and the network goes a long way in helping to reach the goals.
The employees of any company know how valuable it is to have a champion in their corner and it is one of the most valuable resources one can have in their professional career.
They believe in their own abilities and purpose.
They have ambitious plans, meaningful purposes, and worthy goals.
They understand that it is essential to be bold to thrive in a world with cut-throat competition.
They empower each other to go against the norm or prejudices and be strong and courageous in the pursuit of their ambitious goals without giving in to the opinions of anyone else.
They are result-oriented leaders and they judge a thing on its merit.
These leaders never become victims of any fear or mediocrity.
Empowering leaders utilize all their resourcefulness to drive the growth of the organization.
You all might have got this question at least once in your life.Today, people are known to be successful or extraordinary, at some point in their past they were merely seen as ordinary individuals.
While some have been born leaders, some might not even have had enough resources like others but still managed to make it.Did they have any recipe to be successful?
They would not have made it if they didn’t have the required perseverance and patience in them.
They certainly would have followed their own instincts, overcame every obstacle and failure, and built their own path to reach where they are today.This clearly indicates that there is no such defined path or way that will ensure success.
You may end up building your own recipe of success, which may not work for others.If there is one thing that you can count on, it is studying their leadership styles and approaches and inculcate the same in your professional tenure.
In this edition of “The 10 Most Successful Business Leaders to Follow 2021”, we have handpicked those encouraging leaders who created their own successful sagas with their dedicated endeavors, grit, and determination.Featuring on the cover of this edition is Cameron Barrett, a personification of Accountability, Commitment, Teamwork, Innovation, Ownership, and Nimbleness.When passion meets expertise, the results achieved are transformative.
