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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Develop your web of influence (key stakeholders, decision makers, influencers, connectors) to assist you in reaching your goal. If you have the goal of sitting in the C-Suite, start by communicating this goal to others and find out how you can get a sponsor to take you under his/her wings and move you up the ranks.

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Focusing On Unicorns Is The Wrong Approach

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Access to capital If the President is to achieve this goal, then the EIC report suggests that improvements will need to be made to the investment that is available to startups. The risks of this happening are not helped by the lower ethical standards entrepreneurs are held to.

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Is a Corporate Board Seat in Your Future? :: Women on Business

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The opportunity to be a part of a team that works together toward a common goal. If sitting on a board is one of your goals, it is important to learn how to communicate your value and to network strategically so others know what you can bring to the table. The opportunity to build relationships that will bring you business.

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The Homecoming Queen Grows Up (kinda)

Women on Business

But I still need to remind myself that being liked is not my goal—it is a secondary outcome and sugary sweet is not the way to get there. Being true to your principles and ethical background almost always leads to being “liked&# for the right reasons, and by the right people. Visit her blog: www.LeadershipMutt.com.

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5 Important Things to Remember as an Entrepreneur :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Address personal fears, listen to your own instincts and intuition, and start believing in yourself to have the tenacity and drive to see your goal of business ownership actualize. Offer support to others with similar goals of business ownership. Be proactive; take action Sometimes our biggest obstacle to success is ourselves!

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myTRUSTnetwork Launches Dear Diary Survey for Women :: Women on.

Women on Business

The goal is to get a response from 1,500 women over the next 90 days. “Dear Diary&# is a questionnaire designed specifically for women to gather feedback on their thoughts around achievement, fulfillment and relationships, past, present and future. . Will you help?

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Five Mistakes We Make at Networking Events

Women on Business

Finally, don’t go to networking events with the goal of giving out as many business cards as you can. Be strategic about give-aways. What product or service positions you best? What will provide a good intro so that people will want to purchase more? Collecting cards from the people you have good conversations with is much more important.