How may successful women are in your life? It may be a friend who takes their career to the next level, a former colleague who has just been offered their dream job or a new mother who has just started her own working from home business.
In this article published by Women’s Agneda, and featuring Australian Businesswomen’s Network CEO and Community Director Suzi Dafnis, the consensus is the more successful women in your life the better.
“Other women striving for similar goals can appreciate the work you’re putting in, provide encouragement, be a solid sounding-board when you reach forks in the road, and share their own experiences so you can avoid mistakes,” Suzi told Women’s Agenda.
The article lists five reasons why having a plentiful supply of female role models is an essential part of anyone’s professional development, including:
- Understanding your priorities
- Supporting and sharing your goals
- Celebrating your acheivements
- Finding the positives in failure
- Encouraging your financial ambitions
It’s a topic that supports the need for women to have a range a resources available in order to make the most of their career paths.
“For business owners, the role of an entrepreneur is so different to that of an employee that other business owners are your best bet for peer-to-peer learning and collaboration,” Suzi advised.
One of the best pieces of advice offered from the Australian Businesswomen’s Network is finding a mentor, and building lasting professional relationships.
Learn more about recruiting the help of a mentor, here.
