When to wake up?How to organize your time?How to defend its interests and to find a good mentor?His tips are divided into successful business woman - participant rating of the most influential women in the world by Forbes, among which the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avon, Andrea Jung, CEO of hotel chain Four Seasons Katie Taylor, COO Facebook Sheryl Sandberg, chief Vogue editor Anna Wintour and others.
wake up early
President Michelle Gass Starbucks every morning waking up at 4:30 and goes for a run.Chairman Andrea Jung Avon wakes up at 5 am.Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour begins playing tennis at 6 o'clock in the morning, then goes to work.According to their accounts, success is easier to achieve, if you start a day earlier than the other.
Try to agree on the conditions of work in advance
Studies show that women are negotiating the terms of work less often and with less success than men.And this is one of the main reasons why women still earn less than men.In most developed countries, women earn about 80-85 cents for every dollar earned by men, and the gap increased with age.The average woman 20 years gets about 90% of the salary of 20-year-old man.After 30 years, women earn on average around 75% of the earnings of its 50-year-old peers.
Delegate
Katie Taylor, CEO of the hotel brand Four Seasons, said that she was obsessed with control, but trying to restrain himself and for the common good is learning to delegate assignments subordinates.Imagine that your career is like a juggling balls.Some balls are made of glass and torn into pieces if you drop them, and those that are made of rubber, easy galloping across the floor.It is not necessary to juggle with rubber balls.
Find a mentor
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said that you can not just go and ask someone to be your mentor.It is a gradual process and thoughtful communication.After the meeting, write to e-mail the person who could be your mentor.Send them an interesting article or explore with someone who might be useful to them.And continue to maintain a relationship with him.Perhaps, over time, this person will be able to give you valuable advice and provide real help, for example, to recommend you for a new job.
Be curious
In today's world, when changes occur at the speed of sound, it is very important to keep the curiosity to learn new things and adapt to a new environment around you.Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Disney Media Networks and president of Disney-ABC Television Group Anne Sweeney speaks of himself as the person "stimulates curiosity," because "it inspires people" and "leads to new ideas, new jobs, new projects.""The best thing that you can do - it's constantly asking questions", - she says.
Listen
Hire smart and professional staff equips them with the tools to work and listen carefully.People who open a new and able to listen to others, more prosperous, it is easier to draw conclusions.The general director of the retail division of the American media company QVC Claire Watts every Tuesday conducts an open day at the company.On this day, any employee can talk to Watts, ask questions and share their observations.
Bet career goals
CEO of Campbell's Soup Denise Morrison since childhood wanted to do business and run the company.She learned how to effectively set goals in business and in life in general - both short-term and long-term - and now always keeps in mind these objectives and plan to achieve them.Careers for Morrison - is moving up and the possibility of continuous development.If the work is not consistent with global objectives Morrison, she was just looking for another job.That's what Denise has realized his childhood dream.
Do not be afraid
First you need to understand what you want, and then to pursue this.And the courage to come in handy.For example, a cautionary tale KeyCorp CEO Beth Mooney.She got her first job in the banking industry only two years after graduation.During this time, she was trying to get to all the major banks in Dallas Texas, participated in several training programs.At the end of Beth so desperately that the bank Republic Bank of Dallas, she simply refused to get out of the manager's office as long as he did not offer her a job.She had to wait three hours.Finally, the head said he would give her the opportunity to work when she received an MBA at evening classes.What is the moral of the story?Do not be afraid and insisted on his!
Learn to say no
Get used to the word "no."Sometimes you'll hear it.Sometimes you have to say it.Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme Ertarin Kazin says that women are harder men squeeze out "no."But you do not give up and exercise.Over time, it will be easier to refuse.
Be persistent
Legend has it that Thomas Edison failed thousands of times before you invented the light bulb."I've found 10,000 evidence that my calculations are wrong," - he said.But the scientist did not give up, "because each unsuccessful attempt - this is another step forward."According to research, most women reach maximum success after 30 years of hard work, but there is still a lot of interesting things.To be successful, you need perseverance, endurance and patience.
Kathy Caprino
Articles Source: forbes.ru
