SUCCESS TRAITS OF THE 21ST CENTURY WOMAN BY PAMELA SHODIPO

Quotes

‘Success is the outcome of drive, discipline and meticulous attention to detail’ .  

Tony Elumelu

‘Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience and trial and suffering can the soul be inspired and success achieved.’     

Helen Keller

‘There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard-work and learning from failure’   

Colin Powell

  

Who is the 21^st Century Woman?

The 21^st century woman is a woman of wisdom full of energy, power, knowledge, creativity, capacity and great zeal for success. This is a woman that breaks barriers, thinks out of the box and exhibits a professional stand always. She is a go getter and often a reference point.

The traits are as follows:

A Positive Attitude - This is simply the way you think. It is a mindset of optimism and ability to even see the potential that lies within you. You constantly see the bright side of things rather than hang on the dark side.

High Level of Passion -  Simply love what you do. This means you go the extra mile and often think out of the box. The driving force is your heart and disposition to what you do rather than taking it as a routine. It involves putting in long hours to things. 

Being Knowledgeable -  This is a major driving force to success as lack of knowledge can limit one from achieving a lot. An average knowledge quotient is not acceptable today, you have to continually seek knowledge to succeed.

Assertiveness (have a strong sense of self) -  You must stand up for your own, believe in yourself, be self-assured and confident.

Integrity -  Your character should depict the truth. You must always remember that your name is more important in life than even money. Do not be found wanting, leave a good footprint and track record. This is in summary being morally stable.

Have Vision, Focus and be driven by a Cause - You must live a purpose driven life and be driven for a cause. This will build your inner strength and get you up to want to achieve.

Be Prompt - Time is of essence, hate sloppiness, multitask and be in a hurry to achieve and move to the next new thing.

Pay attention to Detail - Be thorough, particular, have an eye for quality.

Discipline -  Focus your energy on making things work and avoid distractions. In all you do and say you walk the talk and live an exemplary life.

Confidence - In Today’s competitive world, this is critical. You must believe in your ability, knowledge and skills. Even when you face rejection along the way, it is confidence that keeps you going and helps you bounce back.

Good Interpersonal Skills - You need people to succeed in life. You need to keep good contacts and friendships. Your relationship with people must be endearing and perceived in a positive way, you should have a mid to long term approach to relationships.

A Team Player - There is power in numbers hence working effectively in a team drives performance.  This involves being reliable, responsible, helpful, respectful and listening to others. You are not thinking only ‘self’ but others.

Strong and Result Driven Leadership skills - It is about a leadership that inspires, motivates, encourages, empowers, is emphatic, firm, objective and delivers results. It is not called weak leadership but being assertive and more like a carrot and stick type leadership. 

A Creative Mind - You must do things differently in a dynamic way as sticking to the same strategy is destructive. Even if you do not want to change, competition will ignite the change. 

Resilience - You are pushful, never give up easily and remain resolute no matter the challenge. Setback is often seen as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Be Practical - Do not rely on theory, be realistic when dealing with issues. 

Flexibility/Adaptability - Do not stand on ‘one size fits all’. It does not work that way. You have to be able to adapt to changes and be willing to modify your plans to ensure success is achieved. As they say, change is constant.

Maintain a lifestyle balance - Work hard but still find time for relaxation. Everyone should always find what really works. The usual exercise, eat healthy, sleep well etc. are good but for some people it can be the way they look, dress, talk etc. that matter. There is Time for detox.