“While women once attempted to make their way up the corporate ladder by emulating their male counterparts, today’s successful female executives have found smarter strategies for getting to the top.” (Bron: BBC).
Er wordt wel eens gesproken over een glazen plafond, dat de veroorzaker zou zijn van het feit dat er relatief weinig vrouwen aan de top zijn, maar je kunt ook werken aan wat er voor nodig is om wel en vooral zelf de top te bereiken. Als je dat wilt tenminste!
- Always be closing: Remember that every conversation is a sale. Have a five-second pitch ready on what you’ve been up to at work in case a senior exec gets in the coffee line with you.
- Say yes at work: Even if you think you’re not ready for a big assignment, accept it anyway. Then prove you can do it well.
- Be ready to move: Some of the best opportunities involve moving to another city or overseas. Be flexible about your location, if you can.
- Ask for more pay: Use data to show your results and prove you’re worth a bigger salary.
- Be willing to walk away: If you don’t get the salary you feel you deserve, be prepared to switch companies.