Today's fast-paced world requires us to find ways of motivating ourselves; this is particularly essential if we hope to achieve greatness in both our careers and our lives.
Women can, in a sense, be their own example by setting personal and professional goals, building relationships with mentors, and forging bonds among themselves as professional women.
Mentor
Mentorship can be an incredibly valuable resource for women seeking to assist one another in business. It gives mentees confidence in themselves to move ahead in their careers while opening up networking opportunities they might otherwise miss.
Mentorship relationships may take formal or informal forms, depending on the needs of both parties involved. Some may last months or years while others might only last a short while. Once you choose a mentee, be clear in your expectations and ensure they understand the terms of your relationship. Arrange how and when you will communicate.
At your first meeting with your mentee, get to know their professional goals and any obstacles they face in their careers. Ask about goals they have set themselves as well as any obstacles they are currently encountering in their professional journey - this will allow you to build rapport while also giving an opportunity for both of you to set a timeline for the relationship.
Inspire
It is a common theme among coaching professionals that see many professional women feeling stuck. They bounce from job to job and career to career without gaining any professional traction or understanding of what's actually holding them back in the workplace.
The good news is, it is possible to inspire yourself and others in the workplace. Mentorship opportunities, staff networking events and inviting
inspirational female speakers into offices are great ways for businesswomen to inspire ambition and achieve success.
Joan Collar, MMB Asia Pacific Leader, finds motivation from the women around her to bring out her best in work. Watching colleagues and mentees evolve over time is one of her main sources of motivation.
Captivate
When talking about your key audiences – be it clients, employees, or professional peers – are any of them captivated by what you do and how you do it? If not, you’re likely paying a high price by lost sales and “street cred” in the workplace
In this case, you’ll want to captivate your audience. You do that by making everybody part of the team. By connecting what they do with your organization’s mission. Motivate them to try new things; better ways to do their jobs, and encourage them to collaborate and learn. These are hallmarks of enterprise; it will captivate your people and thereby garner success.
Motivate
Professional women require motivation in order to excel. Finding the appropriate sources can make a difference in both their success and that of their company. An effective way to motivate yourself is to form relationships that you can rely on and trust. Dedicate time to creating and maintaining these bonds.
As a result, you will be able to rely on others when support is most necessary, and your network can also provide resources, information and tools that will assist with your success.
These four pillars of success; mentor, inspire, captivate, and motivate, do wonders for self-esteem, and ultimately, achieve your goals on a professional level. By incorporating these traits, it sets your own example of the professional woman you are.
