Making a success of our careers can seem like a daily challenge. Dedication, time, perseverance and passion are just some aspects of achieving success in your career. As we near the end of Women’s Month, we look at four fierce females who broke the glass ceiling and the valuable advice they share with us.
KIM JAYDE: INVEST IN YOUR PASSION
The TV personality and model Kim Jayde has naturally ventured into a formidable businesswoman who quickly left her mark. The founder of KJ Productions and DStv Content Creator Awards winner advises other female professionals to invest in their passion. “Find what you are most passionate about and invest in that passion. Learn all you can, take the course and invest in the equipment,” she shares.
“Surround yourself with people that believe in your vision to bring it to life. Then - shamelessly promote your business! Talk about it, post about it and market your business or profession with pride. My father always told me ‘It takes 10 years of hard work to become an overnight success’, so keep working and you will get there!”
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VERONICA MOLEELE: THE JOURNEY WILL HAVE UPS AD DOWNS
According to Veronica Moleele, CEO of Penquin Marketing Agency, accepting that success is not a straight line is vital. “I had a period earlier this year that I was just mentally checked out. Motivating myself to get out of bed, let alone work, felt almost impossible. I was tired, emotionally shattered, sad and disconnected, but the worst part was the annoying voice in my head that compounded my mood into an onslaught of abuse and meanness. Then the guilt would creep in that I wasn’t good enough, doing enough, being enough, and that just began a vicious downward spiral of depression,” Veronica shares.
“Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore and made one decision that was going to shape the months to come. I was going to start trying to be kinder to myself. Every time I heard the voice, I would soothe myself with a counter voice of love, patience and kindness. I realised how important the ebbs and flows of life are and that being in a dip doesn’t make you a bad person. Fighting with the voice in your head is just swimming upstream, it’s not productive and isn’t doing you any favours, so be kind and I mean really kind and patient with yourself…this too shall pass.”
KRIYA GANGIAH: DON'T SPREAD YOURSELF TOO THIN
It’s important to recognise and respect your limits says Kriya Gangiah, owner of Kri8tive Media. According to her, finding your balance will serve as a tool for growth. “If you are busy and you do have too many clients, I know that you want to be able to help everyone and take on every piece of business that you can but, sometimes, you just need to take a step back and reflect on how much you can actually do,” Kriya explains.
“Being a business owner does not mean that you need to work into the early hours of the morning to make sure that you get the business in. Try not to spread yourself too thin so that you can give your undivided attention to the work that you do take on," she adds.
DEIRDRE KING: SUPPORT AND LEARN FROM OTHER WOMEN
Deirdre King, Managing Director at Jacaranda FM, stresses the importance of women standing together and learning from each other. She encourages businesswomen to uplift their peers while claiming their rightful space in the workplace. Deirdre emphasises the transformative impact of finding a purpose-driven mentor, one whose guidance can shape a fulfilling professional journey. "Align yourself with mentors who work with purpose," she advises, “Purpose is the driving force that creates a career, jobs are just moments in time," she explains.
4 TIPS TO EXCEL IN YOUR CAREER FROM SA’S TOP BUSINESSWOMEN
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