Best way to get career support is from within your circles ladies

Some of my friends and I have a favourite saying we revert to when trying to explain the difference in the men/women validation dynamic. ‘Men wake up in the morning thinking...I’m awesome and today I am going to kick some behind. Women need a reminder every so often to remind them of just how awesome they are’.

As women, our validation tends to come from without, not within and we inadvertently seek permission to be great. But in this day and age when women are taking on more leadership roles, both in business and politics, it is important to be prepared for the task at hand. And it is equally important to get into the habit of seeking our validation, first and foremost from the (wo)man in the mirror. And even when that validation is slow in coming, there are a few strategies that can be employed.