Women in Business—What is Success and How to Get it? Barbara McKinzie, CPA

Women make up 50.8% of the global population, 60% of American students receiving undergraduate degrees, and 44% of students receiving master’s degrees in business and management.

And while they hold almost 52% of all professional-level jobs, only 4.6% of women hold Fortune 500 CEO positions.

In the finance, healthcare, and social assistance industries, there are no women in CEO positions.

• Despite women holding more positions of power than ever before, there is still an extreme imbalance of women as leaders in the workplace.

• In order to expect change, we must first acknowledge this misrepresentation of genders in leadership roles.

• The Center for Women’s Business Research has discovered that, for the last two decades, women have been creating and growing businesses faster than their male counterparts.

Believe it or not…

Women own and lead 20 percent of businesses valued at over $1 million today

But what gives these women their edge?

There are key characteristics that, when instilled at a foundational level, will open the possibility of success greatly.

Listen to Yourself

Trusting your gut instinct rarely steers you in the wrong direction, so give your inner-voice an opportunity to speak, and most importantly, listen to it!

Establish Core Values

In the world of business, successful players evolve with the industry, however there are timeless fundamental principals which help keep us centered. Figure out which core values are important to you and your business and implement them every day.

Reach Higher

High goals typically yield great results.

–The Center for Women’s Business Research

“The only statistically significant predictor of whether a woman business owner will obtain capital and expand her business is not length

of time in business, size of business or industry – it is her goal for growth.”

Live Life!

Don’t forget about you. Make sure to leave time for leisure, loved ones, or even an unplanned moment of fun. When you can experience life in a joyful environment, it undoubtedly spills over into your professional life as well.

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