For Woman From Women
..women in leadership roles about what they'd
like to impart to their younger female colleagues and if they had any words of
wisdom for the men they worked with.
Simeran Bhasin CMO,
Wildcraft
Advice to younger women:
Snap out of the need to be the perfect boss, employee, friend , daughter, wife.
It may seem tough because everyone (including you) expect you to be. Go out
there and grab what you want ! Stay happy. Stay strong.
Advice to my male
colleagues:
Just because a woman overtakes you in any sphere of life doesn't
mean you're a lesser man. Don't give in to that voice of insecurity that tells
you that you must pull her down. Respect her as you would another.That's what
makes you a better man.
Manmeet Vohra Director
Marketing and Category, TATA Starbucks
Advice to younger women:
In
any situation, your Emotional Intelligence and grace will never fail you. One
advantage women have over men is a higher Emotional quotient. Hence we must use
it appropriately in situations relating to collaborations and building
important relationships at work. Success requires an almost obsessive quest for
perfection, the ability to withstand pressure and not crack under it.
Advice to my male
colleagues:
To some men I'd say, “Get organised! The details won't work
themselves out!“ To some others “Bring reason conviction, not aggression to the
table.“ Then there are some to whom I'd say “Watch out for the women who could
overtake you while you're on a smoke break!“
Vandana Chamaria Marketing
Director Pizza Hut
Speak up and take ownership. In my experience, most women at work (or otherwise)
think more and speak less especially in the early stages of their careers
because they expect people to understand! Secondly, take ownership and convey
confidence to drive initiatives to conclusion but at the same time be honest
about the headwinds that you may face. Build a support system and lean on it
when you need to it's not a bad thing!
Advice to my male
colleagues:
Listen. Listen to what's on the minds of colleagues, clients and
peers to get a good sense of the goals they are trying to achieve as well as
the challenges they may face. Listen to get a sense of what makes people tick.
It helps if you develop more empathy and see a perspective different from your
own.
Advice to women (and men):
I
have one advice that is universal and cuts across gender and age -you should do
what you love. It takes courage, passion and commitment to go after what you
really want and it can get stifling to be associated with some thing you don't
believe in. Trusting your inner instincts and staying true to your own beliefs
is the key to motivating yourself. I think a quote from Steve Martin says it
all; “Be so good that they can't ignore you.“
Nadia Chauhan JMD &
CMO, Parle Agro
Advice to younger women:
My
advice would be that no matter what gender you are -as long as you are
passionate and committed, you will have an inherent strength to achieve any
goal you set for yourself. Go out there and do it fearlessly.
Advice to my male
colleagues:
I don't like to differentiate. But my advice would be to
acknowledge the inherent strength of every individual and create a new
equilibrium at your work place, by treating all men and women equally.
Radhika Aggarwal
Co-Founder, ShopClues
Advice to younger women:
Show up every day! In mind, heart, body and soul.I know it sounds laboriously
poetic but that's the secret sauce. When I'm home, I put my phone away, I'm
with my family a hundred percent. When I'm at work I'm not thinking about “ghar
pe kya khana pakega! AND NEVER GIVE UP. STICK IT OUT, Because things will get better.
Show up!
Advice to male colleagues:
Give everybody a fair chance. How many of us hear our male colleagues who have
daughters encouraging them to take up engineering or technology? I find there's
a massive lack of women in these areas. We need to think outside of
stereotypes.
Sevantika Bhandari Sr.VP
& Head Marketing, DHFL
Advice to younger women:
Carpe Diem.Seize the day. Live in the moment. Do not relive the mistakes of the
past and do not fret over potential future catastrophes.The time is
now.At work be confident of your abilities and go ask for what you deserve.
We
don't do that enough.STOP TRYING to be superwoman and tell your family
you love them. We don't do that enough either.!Above all else travel, travel and
travel. It is and will be the best teacher, the best medicine for the mind and
the biggest source of joy. There will never be the right time to travel.
Weekend trips or exploring the world, the time for travel is now!
Advice to my male
colleagues:
I would give both my male and female colleagues the same
ADVICE! AFTERALL they are the same and should not be given advice on the basis of
gender! But I can't help but give an additional piece OF ADVICE TO THE MEN
celebrate the women in your life.
Bidisha Nagaraj Group Marketing
President, Cafe Coffee Day
Advice to younger women:
See the world with a fresh pair of eyes every day. This allows you to unleash
new opportunities within yourself and look at yesterday's challenges and
struggles with a whole new set of creative and fun solutions to conquer the
world today.
Advice to my male
colleagues:
Disengage yourself from women playing the gender card. They can be
dangerous.
ET 9MAR16
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