Traits Of Successful Women: Women's Day'14

Today is Women's Day 2014 and it is the perfect time to discuss how far the average working woman has come. Usually, men have careers and women have jobs. This simply means that women do jobs for the sake of working and earning some money. They either do not aspire to rise over drudgery or they are not allowed to do so for various gender biases. But the traits of successful women who have made to the top can help you break through the glass ceiling.

Successful women think differently from the average ones and thus they end up doing things differently. So the traits of successful women include being instinctive and therefore different from everybody else.

FUN WAYS TO BREAK THE GLASS CEILING

On Women's Day 2014, you need one more tip about being successful. Always remember that you are a woman and you don't have to be ashamed of this identity ever in your life.

Boldsky brings to you some motivating traits of successful women. These will help you to know how successful women think differently and plan their careers so well. If you want to get to the top, there is no shortcut. You have to do old fashioned hard work. But as a Women's Day 2014 special, you can also learn to work smart!

Here are the traits of successful women which you would like to incorporate:

They are physically and mentally fit

They are physically and mentally fit

Fitness and health is the core of your existence. When you have to be a successful working woman, you need to be physically fit and emotionally stable.

They don’t fear calculated risk

They don’t fear calculated risk

Calculated risks are involved in every decision. They say that women always play it safe. But you have to be willing to take risks in order to take some relevant career decisions.

They are not insecure

They are not insecure

If you are insecure that your husband is having an affair or your colleague is sleeping with your boss for a promotion, you will never end up being good at your work. Your sense of security lies within yourself.

They don’t pretend to be like men

They don’t pretend to be like men

If you pretend to take your decisions like men do, you are already admitting that men are smarter than women. Never give up on your woman's instinct because that is the special thing in you.

They either marry well or never marry

They either marry well or never marry

Women who are at the top of their game usually marry very understanding and supportive men. And if they do not find such men, they choose to remain unmarried.

They never feel guilty about having a life

They never feel guilty about having a life

Working mom's guilt is a phenomenon we are all discussing today. If you feel guilty about your work life, you make a bad mother and a non-performing employee.

They are great at multi-tasking

They are great at multi-tasking

Women always have to do more than men on the family front. So you have to be great at multitasking if you want to be a successful career woman. You must be able to check your mail and cook potatoes at the same time.

They always give time to themselves

They always give time to themselves

Can you imagine a corporate honcho as someone who hasn't had a haircut or a waxing session in months? Successful women always take care of themselves and so they always give some time alone to themselves.

They never think their career is optional

They never think their career is optional

If you feel that you are not the main breadwinner of your family and therefore your career is optional, then you will never rise above the average. Your job must be indispensable to you.

Story first published: Friday, March 7, 2014, 17:20 [IST]
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