Success is a very individual achievement, only you will know when you have achieved it, equally, not every vision of success is the same.
For some women in business, success is represented by financial independence and material rewards, for others it revolves around the relationships we have in our lives, for most it is a combination of the two in varying degrees of importance.
How is it, therefore that, some women in business appear to become successful very quickly, they get promoted earlier than most and, at the same time, they seem to have a very good life outside of work? Why is it that other people who work very hard struggle to achieve the same success?
According to research carried out by Dr Derek Biddle, Co-Author of The Self Directing Professional (ewNetwork Members only), what differentiates the successful, effective people from others who are less effective is one Key Attitude and a set of Seven Skills.
The effective people had naturally acquired this attitude and skills, and it was nothing to do with having a high IQ. It was more to do with EQ – Emotional Intelligence – taking charge of your own learning and life and being self-directing. The exciting part is that these skills and mindset can be studied and learnt by anyone.
So understanding and practising the attitude and skills identified through this research is the key to developing your own personal excellence.
In this everywomanNetwork Challenge we help you assess whether you have this mind set and set of skills, and then help you to understand and address any gaps you identify.
Let’s start by taking stock of how you are doing right now, by completing the Do You Have the Mindset of Success? worksheet (ewNetwork Members only) >>
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2 Comments
Kate Farrow
Hi Wendy I picked this up with our success expert, Kate Turner and this was her response to your question;
Yes that is right that people who are employed probably find this questionnaire more relevant to them on first reading than self-employed people. It's worth re-reading the questionnaire though and thinking about the questions in their broader meaning. In essence the questionnaire is seeking to identify whether you take responsibility for your own career, decisions, ambitions and outcomes or whether you are dependent on others. Many of the questions refer to having appreciation from others, others looking out for your career interests or simply comparing self to others. Someone who has the mindset of success, whether employed or self-employed, does not rely on others for their own confidence and belief; it comes from within. They know that in order to be successful, they need to congratulate themselves for a job well done. They need to take 100% responsibility for their future prospects. They need to see how by working collaboratively with others they can be even more successful than they would be on their own.
Thanks
Kate
wendy.chamier
Hi Kate - I found the worksheet interesting but it is very geared towards being 'employed'. Do you think the questions work equally well for the self-employed, sole trader type person? Or are there others more directly relevant that could be considered?