Look around and you can spot extraordinary women achieving the impossible. Women are crossing all boundaries and really shining. There are many stories floating around on their super success which are living proof of woman power. Female entrepreneurs are packing in a lot of action, which is getting noticed and appreciated too.
Wondering how some of the Indian women have become successful entrepreneurs? Want to know the traits of such inspirational women? What makes female entrepreneurs exceptional?
- Sound, strong mind with clear vision
If you have to be successful you have to have a vision. This is all the more relevant in business. If successful women have a vision, and they will make sure that their entrepreneurial dreams will take them ahead in life. Despite hurdles, a successful woman will remained balanced and will be calm under all circumstances. She will not get disturbed or panicky for small setbacks in her ventures. A woman with a sound mind has the ability to take the right decision – to succeed in her business. A successful woman always thinks out of the box to provide what is required in the most satisfying way. Her clear vision will form the basis for a successful career life, and of course personal life too.
- Good organizer and manager
Good organizing skills and managerial skills – are critical traits of a woman entrepreneur. Competent in developing and building a good business organization, she interacts efficiently – both externally and internally. She interacts with her employees effectively and manages the finances / capital. She will organize expertly events like exhibitions, fairs – to expand her business and achieve the targeted goals.
- Leadership qualities
It goes without a doubt, that a successful woman entrepreneur exhibits high leadership skills, which she will use efficiently to influence her employees and to create a satisfying work environment. She encourages good team work, by supporting her team in all possible ways – to achieve targeted goals.
- Bold and high on confidence
Success means that self-confidence is one of the most important characterisics. A woman, when confident, has tremendous faith in herself and her abilities. She can easily get over the changes in the consumer market and succeed in her business. A woman who is bold has the inner strength to face and cross the hurdles of life and business.
- Goal oriented
Setting targeted goals is what most successful women do, in spite of their family responsibilities. Once the goals are set, they work hard for achieving their set goal/s. This is clear – women who are goal-oriented, step up to work harder and succeed in their business.
- Positive and hard working
You find that most successful women entrepreneurs have a positive, optimistic approach. And with this positive attitude she is capable of transforming her ideas into reality. Without giving room for failure, they work hard hoping hard for success. They remain determined and strong during adverse situations and try to solve it.
Hard work is one of the greatest abilities of a successful woman entrepreneur. Consciously she works hard for achieving her goals. With challenging bent of mind, she takes up every work with an orientation to achieve success.
- Risk-taking ability
Capable of taking risks, she manages it confidently, without much hesitation. Moreover, she appears to be efficient in making the risk, and then moving onto to a rewarding experience.
- Tough in decision-making and is assertive
A successful woman entrepreneur has to take a number of decisions at each stage – on different activities of her enterprise. Most often, she takes firm decisions on the type of venture she is trying to establish and what is remarkable is that she is clear, creative and assertive in her decision-making.
- Manages right work-life balance
A successful woman entrepreneur knows how to balance her work-life, which is one of the keys to successful business. If a woman has spent ‘value’ time with her spouse, children and family members, she can efficiently cope up with the stress levels. She makes time – to spend with her children/family and then for work too.
- Good networking skills
At the beginning it is important that an entrepreneur creates a good network around her. One of the most prominent characteristics of a successful woman entrepreneur is that she is keen on meeting new people, trying to grow her business contacts; and she needs to socialize with people whom she thinks are useful in developing her business. So, with the intention of broadening her circle, she will never miss social events. She is a good relationship builder and develops mutually beneficial relationship in the society.
- Profit-oriented and effective utilization of time
Very often, a successful business woman is definitely profit-oriented and will tend to focus on the business growth.
- Failure is not the end of the story
A strong woman will not be daunted by failure; she will not be defeated by failure. Sometimes, your pitch will be rejected, and sometimes you will lose the bid. But, this type of discord will not stop successful women from picking up, and going on.
- Never give in
While they may experience success, their main work is never finished. Real female entrepreneurs have a determination and a drive – to always push toward the next step, with full fervor. They never feel as though they’ve gone far enough.
So, a woman with a passion to become an entrepreneur should try to develop the above mentioned traits, and cross barriers with a determined mindset. Then, she will be sure to have a successful tomorrow.
Besides, there are always lessons to be learned from people, who have tread the path before you. Note some characteristics of successful female entrepreneurs, and let it put you on an overdrive – to achieve your dream!!
Avtar Madan
Himanshu
Shree Lahiri
