I attended a luncheon for a select group of successful women owned businesses in the Bay Area. What an exciting time! Women are moving rapidly toward success. As a business coach I watched intuitively to see the secrets to their success. As it turns out, there is no secret but there were approaches that reinforced concepts I have seen in successful businesses. Here are some of the tips these women offered as “secrets” to their success.
- Don’t be afraid to hire staff more capable than you, in fact, this is essential.
- Build relationships. Network.
- Give back.
- Listen to your gut. There is a reason it hurts.
- Set goals high. Keep values in place.
- Rely on your women’s intuition.
- Team work and learn to collaborate because you never know where the next great idea will come from.
- PMS = positive mental strength (a quote) My interpretation – have a strong vision of where you are going.
- Know where you want to go and let your people help you get there.
- Always do the right thing.
- Persevere.
- One woman said, “Get a good nights sleep.” Everyone nodded in agreement and she passed out a card for her mattress company.
It was a fun time. We inspired each other. We were enthusiastic about each other’s success. This is the way women are. Add to this list. What is your secret to success?