We also had the pleasure to have Dr. Anna Mokgokong speaking at the launch of ALOW last month.
Voted one of the leading women entrepreneurs in the world in 1998 by the Star Group in the US, Dr. Anna is one of the most confident women entrepreneurs today - she speaks candidly and laughs easily, but you know she means business.
On what makes her successful in a still male-dominated business world, Dr. Anna says that she has always been ambitious and always expected to be a high achiever. Her aspirations as a child were not to become a doctor, but a film star. "I have always believed I would become something in my life, and that has driven me. Only big dreams have the power to move your mind and spirit. You must believe in yourself, never look backwards and stay focused."
Being asked what advice she would give to women in Management, Dr. Anna states that mostly women's biggest enemy is themselves. According to her, the key factors for success are:
- There are no shortcuts to success - only hard work
- Be aggressive and get your butt off the ground
- Act consistently to your most inner beliefs
- Integrity is key to success
- Women do have dual roles - accept it
- Do not be afraid to teach, train and encurage other women
- Earn respect from your male peers and superiors
- Be tenacious and resilitent - don't let go of your dream
How can one person have so much energy? "I don't believe that it is about energy. It is about passion. You must have a lot of passion for what you want to achieve and then direct all your energies to achieve that passion. That is the difference between women and men. It is not only that women can multi-task, but women tend to be more passionate about what they believe in than men. So we have an advantage!"
Your can read more about Dr. Anna here.
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