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Interview Patty

5 Tips for Women on Getting Ahead in Business

Houston Growth Strategies for Small Business

1. - Do work you're passionate about. - Like it or not, to succeed in business you're going to have to do lots of things well.

"We're expected to be committed to our jobs, our personal relationships, our kids--all at the same level of intensity," Rubenstein says. If you love your work, you'll be more inclined to invest the amount of energy it takes to assume leadership positions within your organization or industry.

2. - Decide what you can live without. - Regardless of what anyone says, women cannot have everything, so it's important to think carefully about your priorities and those of your family. "As much as I want to go to every single tennis game that my kids are playing or every concert that they're in, there are going to be some that I have to miss," she says. "In my family, we have a very candid conversation about which ones are important and which ones they want me at." It's the same thing with spending time with a spouse or friends--you need to prioritize.

3. - Lighten up. - Laugh, have fun, and remember that most likely your work isn't life or death. "At 11:30 at night, when I'm sitting there doing email and worried about (work), I have to take a breath and say, 'It's going to be OK. Tomorrow is another day and I need to stop,'" she says.

4. - Stay on top of your game. - In other words, make sure you have a plan for how you're going to remain educated on current trends or the latest technology. "When you go to a meeting or give a presentation and someone asks a question, you don't want to have to turn to the guy from IT," she says. "You want to say with confidence, 'I understand this industry. I can represent what needs to be done.'"

5. - Manage how people perceive you. - In an industry dominated by men, it's important to be intentional about your image. So, while you may be friendly and social, you also need to act and communicate as a leader, with the understanding that you alone are responsible for your destiny. "The perception needs to be that you're the boss, that you're the one in charge," she says. "You can have a relationship with [others], but there are barriers to how far those conversations should and could go."

Source: inc

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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