Women are now the majority in the business, but that doesn’t mean that a woman is an ‘easy’ victim. Nor does it mean that a woman is less intelligent, more compassionate or hard working than a man. Just as every successful man has had to struggle, so every successful woman must too. There are a few differences though between being a woman in business and being a man. Here are some of the advantages of women in business, which make them a better candidate for success.
One way that women are more qualified for success in business is because they have set themselves up as an individual. In order to succeed as a woman in business you have to be self-driven, have initiative and take initiative. One way that many women have succeeded in business is by setting up an all-female venture capital firm, which is a joint venture with other successful women. When a company is run in this manner, the woman in charge takes on a much more aggressive role in the day to day running of the business.
Another advantage of a successful woman in business is that she has a clear vision of where her business is going. This is not to say that the woman has a vision like the’Gurus’ on the internet. Rather, what it means is that a successful woman in business sees a future for her company, knows where it is heading and has a strategy for achieving that future. To have that strategy means that she is not afraid to take risks, but she also knows when to walk away, if need be. That doesn’t mean she never considers the option of selling the company, but when she does she is decisive and understands the risks involved.
Being a business woman puts you at a disadvantage in the workplace because you are perceived as having no bias. That is an unfair advantage because women in general are less biased than men and in some cases actually have a bias. Women tend to evaluate things based on their feelings, which can mean they will choose a product based purely on how it makes them feel. They might think about whether or not it is ‘nice’ to look at. They might consider the color of a product, even though they might not be able to put a label on it.
Some claim that this gender bias in the workplace is proof that men are better entrepreneurs. However, I think that the best proof that women are better entrepreneurs is that many of the greatest female entrepreneurs were single parents. Those are the type of single parents who are considered bad bets by society and yet they accomplished great results. Many of these women were also highly skilled at managing their own personal finances.
A third advantage of being a woman in business is that you are more likely to be hired at top levels than a man would be. Now that we have equality in the workforce, this isn’t true across the board. Some companies still discriminate against men for top positions. However, it is becoming less of a problem as more women become involved in the business world. Now more women are joining the Fortune 500 than ever before.
The fourth advantage of being a woman in business is that you are more likely to be a leader. Although men can also be leaders, men are not as comfortable as women when it comes to being a leader. It is easier for a man to say, ‘I will’, than a woman doing the same. Men are natural leaders and are used to being a leader. Women have to learn how to be a good leader.
It is no surprise that more than half of the Fortune 500 are women. The glass ceiling of employment for women is breaking, and as the business world becomes more equal there is more possibility for successful women. If you are a woman in business then you should be proud of your achievement.
