In what now seems like yester-year, high potential women suffered under the metaphoric “glass ceiling”. In those days, several factors made it virtually impossible for women to rise to top leadership positions. Today, however, women have not only proven themselves in the corporate world but empowered women entrepreneurs are rocking the world as well.
Well-known personalities such as Oprah Winfrey, Debbie Fields and Sara Blakely are among thousands of women who have started and developed multi-million dollar entrepreneurial ventures. The testimony of their success is essentially the same.
Hard work! Consistent effort! Never give up!
How do women entrepreneurs kick these success factors into high gear? While hard work, consistent effort and grit seem like “the obvious”, there are factors that power each one.
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.” –Oprah Winfrey
3 ways to kickstart your success as empowered women entrepreneurs
1 Know the next right step to take. Enough cannot be said about engaging in the planning process. Taking the time to do this, helps you stay ahead of the curve in your industry.
2 Work on yourself. Increase your knowledge and improve your overall well-being. These are steps often underestimated in value. Creating a continuous learning environment and taking time for yourself are important sustainability factors for every business.
3 Stay grounded. Know your purpose and stay focused on the path ahead. We often hear do what you love. But we should take that a step further and not just do what we love but live what we believe. Our value system should keep us grounded as we forge ahead in the process of business building.
As part of its Stepping Up and Stepping Out strategy OmniLinc celebrates #EmpoweredWomenEntrepreneursDay. The economic and philanthropic value brought to world through thousands of ventures deserves the accolades attracted through the celebration of this day.