Women also need to focus on their own ambitions and plot ways wherein they can become realistic. For the longest time, women have been viewed to be the weaker gender. However, it shouldn't be the case. For all the women out there, don't be afraid of starting small.
Starting small and then succeeding will help boost your confidence. As a result, it will help build your career further. Believe in yourself.
To help you start, you may follow the tips outlined below. They might look small, but they can make a big difference
1.Learn to Wake Up Early
A lot of women who have become successful has one thing in common: they wake up early. Some of these women include Starbucks' President Michelle Gass, Avon chairman Andrea Jung, and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. They know that "success comes easier when you have a jump on the day."
2. Delegate Your Tasks
"If you think of your career as a juggling act of various balls, ask yourself which of those balls are made of glass and would shatter if dropped, and which are made of rubber and would bounce back. Give away the rubber balls," an article published in Forbes suggests.
3. Stay Ever-Curious
Yes, staying as curious as ever would mean that you are always ready to learn something new. It means you are willing to adapt to the new environment around you. Anne Sweeney, the co-chair of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television Group, describes herself as "driven by curiosity" because "it gets people excited" and "leads to new ideas, new jobs, new industries." She says, "The smartest thing you can ever do is to constantly ask questions."
4. Set Your Career Goals
You should know your ultimate goal. You should jot down steps to achieve that ultimatum. Know where you have been, what you have achieved so far, what you need to do, and where you are now in terms of achieving your goal.
"You need to make sure you're doing all you can do support your own career development. So if you experience discrimination at work, don't ignore it - report it. If you're focused on promotion, make sure you communicate your career ambitions and engage the support of key seniors at your firm, then have confidence and apply for it. If you don't believe your salary reflects your contribution either on an absolute basis or relative to colleagues or an industry benchmark, be proactive make a strong case for a pay rise," Louisa Symington-Mills, CEO of the Cityparents network, wrote.
As a woman, there are countless things that you can actually do to forward your career and stay on top of the game.
