8 Rules From the World’sMost Successful Female

Leaders

1. Find courage.

You can conquer your fears to achieve

true success. Be courageous and try

something new, even if you don’t know

how it will work out. Refuse to become

complacent with what you’re doing and

constantly seek improvement.

2. Understand calculated risks.

Taking risks likely instills a sense of fear

in you, because you do not know

whether the risk will pay off. Remember

to find courage and take that risk!

Carefully think over the decision and

then make a calculated risk in order to

help yourself.

3. Imagine bigger.

When trying something new, ask how big

it can be. Instead of settling for how

things already are, innovate new ideas

and get creative. You can always be

more successful or aim for something

higher, so keep yourself on your toes

and look ahead to the best you can be.

4. Discipline yourself.

You cannot do everything at

once, so practice discipline to

manage your time and focus

on the areas that truly ignite

your passion. If you spread

yourself too thin, everything

you’re doing will suffer.

5. Take control of your career.

Constantly evaluate your career

and think about where you want

to be. What do you want to be

doing in five years? Ten? Take

the necessary steps to reach

those goals. The only one who

can really help your career is you.

6. Utilize determination.

If you truly want something, you need

to constantly stay determined to get it.

Without that determination and focus,

you’ll feel defeated whenever an

obstacle arises. Know what you want

and never stop chasing that dream.

7. Make smart hiring decisions.

Many people advocate hiring a diverse

group of employees, so you can hear a

variety of ideas and perspectives. If you

hire a group of people who thinks exactly

the same way, you’ll miss valuable

viewpoints and lack a well-roundedness

that’s essential to business.

8. Be a master at delegating.

While it’s common for successful people to

value control so they know tasks are being

done correctly, it’s vital that you know

when to delegate. If you try to do every

single thing yourself, you’ll burn out. Learn

to delegate tasks, at work and home, so

not everything rests on your shoulders.