Self Development - Advice - Part 11

  ●  Unlocking Potential through Self Belief

      ●  Personal Branding and Leveraging Networks

      ●  Excellence and Service in Entrepreneurship

      ●  Comprehensive Approach to Growth and Development

      ●  Perseverance and Earnest Work

      ●  Facing Fears and Building Networks

      ●  Openness to Change and Continuous Learning

      ●  Staying True to Core Principles and Values

      ●  The Power of Resilience

      ●  Tenacity and Positive Support in Overcoming Challenges

 Unlocking Potential through Self-Belief

Unlock your potential in just believing in yourself.

Dr. Nisha Kohli, Founder, Corpstage Pte. Ltd.

Personal Branding and Leveraging Networks

Be yourself and own your personal brand - authentically highlighting your unique talents and perspective will help you stand out and attract the right opportunities.  Leverage the power of your network - surround yourself with other talented, supportive women. Learning from their experiences will make you a stronger leader. Be willing to mentor others too.  Take smart risks - move beyond your comfort zone and be open to new challenges. It's how you will grow the most as an entrepreneur. Start small if needed, like volunteering for panels to build up your public speaking skills.  Prioritise self-care - entrepreneurship requires resilience. Make time for your physical, mental and emotional health to avoid burnout. You can't pour from an empty cup.  Persevere in the face of setbacks - tenacity is key in overcoming obstacles. Reflect on failures for lessons but don't dwell on them. Believe in your vision.  Ask for help when needed - whether mentoring or other support. Taking on everything alone is unnecessary and unwise. Build a strong team to complement your abilities.  Stay focused on impact - apply your skills to make a positive difference in people's lives. This will bring deeper meaning to your work as an entrepreneur.

Hannah Bratley, Founder, Frame (Fulton Industries Ltd)

Excellence and Service in Entrepreneurship

1. Do the work. Become an expert, keep honing your skills, keep learning and growing, build and maintain your reputation by delivering on your promise. 2.Give some thought to who you want to support in this world. Who do you think has goals worth achieving? Who is doing work to make this world a better place? That's your client. Serve that person and help them succeed. Take each other up together.

Corry Robertson, Founder, The Coaching Academy for Leaders

Comprehensive Approach to Growth and Development

Here are my top recommendations to younger women who want to become entrepreneurs, or who already are:  Cultivate Curiosity: Stay curious about the world around you and actively seek out new knowledge and experiences. Ask questions, explore different subjects, and be open to learning from various sources.  Set Learning Goals: Define clear learning objectives and create a plan to achieve them. Break down your goals into smaller, manageable tasks to maintain focus and motivation.  Learn from Failures: When faced with failure or mistakes, reflect on what went wrong and identify lessons to be learned. Use this knowledge to improve and make better decisions in the future.  Practice Flexibility: Be open to change and willing to adapt your plans and strategies when necessary. Flexibility allows you to navigate unforeseen circumstances effectively.  Practise Active Listening: When engaging in conversations, listen attentively to others and seek to understand their perspectives before responding. This promotes better communication and mutual respect.  Develop Empathy: Put yourself in others’ shoes to understand their feelings and viewpoints better. Empathy fosters meaningful connections and enhances communication.  Overall, remember that growth is a continuous journey, and progress takes time. Be patient with yourself and celebrate the small victories along the way. Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and take on new challenges; that’s where real growth happens. Lastly, prioritise self-care and well-being to maintain a healthy and positive mindset throughout your development journey.

Samantha Volmuth, Founder, Illuminate: Art of Order

Perseverance and Earnest Work

My personal mantra is to work earnestly and persevere through all adversity. This advice can apply to almost every situation in life and is considered inspirational during adverse situations. It has always served me well.

Connie Henderson Lindsay, Founder, Liberty Manor for Veterans, Inc.

Facing Fears and Building Networks

My best advice to young women who want to be or already are entrepreneurs: 1. Face your fears - this is scary for literally everyone. Nobody knows all the right answers, and our brains are wired to protect ourselves from the unknown. Once you know that fear of uncertainty is "normal", it will be much easier to face. As well, there will always be obstacles - they are only there to test your resilience and focus - see them as learning opportunities and simply part of the way.  2. You are NOT alone and you do not need to reinvent the wheel. There are countless resources for every topic where you struggle and every type of networking and personal/professional support networks you can join. If you cannot find one, you can do what I did and start your own! I started a group call Femme Founders and Leaders - we meet monthly to talk about our goals, strategies, challenges, gratitude, and anything anyone needs to be successful overcoming obstacles.

Kate Visconti, Founder, Five to Flow

Openness to Change and Continuous Learning

As scary as it may seem, it is possible and don't be afraid to change your path. I also find that I learn something new every day and make changes to fit whatever that may be to assist in making me more in tune with the industry and the demands. I always have an open mind and listen to those that do it better, there is a reason.

Emily Putman, Founder, The Letter M

Staying True to Core Principles and Values

I would encourage them to figure out their core principles and never compromise. It’s important to grow and evolve as an entrepreneur and a company but do it of your own volition and for the betterment of your customers.   Also it’s important to have what I call “crying on the kitchen floor” moments. Those are the moments where you feel overwhelmed or like you’re failing or you don’t know what you’re doing and you sit on the kitchen floor and cry. Letting those feelings out is important and what’s equally important is getting back up and realising no one can bring to the table what you do and that it’s your duty to bring your product or service to this world.

Kate Tramposh, Founder, Atelier Kate

The Power of Resilience

Stephanie often speaks about the power of resilience. "Resilience is not just bouncing back; it's rising stronger, wiser, and more determined than ever before." - Stephanie Olson

Stephanie Olson, Founder, The Set Me Free Project

Tenacity and Positive Support in Overcoming Challenges

Be tenacious, surround yourself with positive like minded people, and know that the challenges you will face are opportunities to overcome, don't give in.

Kerstin Recker, Founder, ELANA