Women empowerment - what would I do if I were not afraid?

I consider myself a lucky, privileged woman. I got a proper education, live in a wealthy country, and make my own money. I want to give back to the communities and women empowerment is an important topic to me.

I’d say that the “luxury part” of women empowerment, like having more women advancing their careers, resonates with me a lot, as this is where I can also share my personal experiences.

I was recently taking part in a very interesting session, where I was asked questions about leadership and also about my career choices. One of the questions that popped up, was “if you could turn back the time, what would you do differently?”

And I had to think for a while, as I usually make my decisions carefully and in line with my personal values. So after giving it some thought, that’s what came… if I could give a bit of advice to my younger self, I’d say – don’t be afraid, be a brave girl! Ask yourself a question – what would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

I’ve been stopped by fear so many times in my life, totally unnecessary!

Women tend to think we need to be perfect to fit our roles and, I agree, this can be a driver for development, and at the same time can slow down the growth, development, career so much …

So, be brave, make this decision, apply for this job, ask for this promotion, stand up and speak up!

Good luck ladies!