Learn their Top 5 Skills for Success
As a professional working solo mom, achieving career success while balancing work and family responsibilities can be overwhelming, but it's important to remember that everything is learnable. Many successful working solo moms have faced similar challenges and have managed to overcome them through hard work, perseverance, and a set of key skills.
In this blog post, we will delve into the stories of five inspiring women who achieve remarkable career success while being raised by a working solo mom or being a solo mom themselves. We will learn their top five skills that propelled them forward and increased their income.
By gaining insights from the experiences of these remarkable women, you can start discovering the necessary skills you will need to strike a balance between work and personal life, achieve your career objectives, and pave the way for a prosperous future for both you and your children.
Here are the narratives of five successful women who understand the challenges faced by working solo moms.
1. Oprah Winfrey: one of the world's most successful and influential women. She grew up in poverty and was raised by her maternal grandmother. Despite her difficult upbringing, Oprah persevered and built a media empire that includes television, film, publishing, and philanthropy. Her top five skills include resilience, leadership, communication, creativity, and a strong work ethic.
2. Sheryl Sandberg: Sheryl served as a chief operating officer of Facebook, now Meta, and is a bestselling author. As a solo mom, she has spoken openly about balancing work and family challenges. Sheryl's top five skills include strategic thinking, leadership, communication, adaptability, and a willingness to take risks.
3. JK Rowling: The author of the bestselling Harry Potter series. JK Rowling wrote the first book in the series as a struggling solo mom on welfare. Today, she is one of the wealthiest authors in the world. JK Rowling's top five skills include creativity, perseverance, discipline, self-motivation, and the ability to take criticism.
4. Marissa Mayer: A technology executive who has held leadership positions at Google and Yahoo. Marissa is also a solo mom who has been praised for her ability to balance work and family. Marissa's top five skills include strategic thinking, leadership, communication, creativity, and a willingness to take risks.
5. Taraji P. Henson: An award-winning actress and producer, Taraji is also a solo mom who has spoken openly about the challenges of raising a son on her own. Her top five skills include resilience, discipline, creativity, passion, and a strong work ethic.
Added Bonus: My mother: My first role model, a working solo mom, whose hard work and dedication in balancing work and life have been instrumental to my solo mom's journey. From being an elevator operator, she rose to become an award-winning top-selling saleswoman in the retail industry. Her top five skills include problem-solving, collaboration, active listening, positivity, and motivation.
In conclusion, it is crucial to understand that being a professional working solo mom is not an easy task, but it is certainly achievable. Successful career-oriented moms who excel in their professions while balancing family obligations have provided a blueprint for others to follow. As mentioned earlier, some of their qualities include resilience, discipline, leadership, strategic thinking, communication, creativity, strong work ethic, and the willingness to take risks. These qualities are essential for success in any field, regardless of whether one is a solo mother or not.
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Your Level Up Strategist,
Mannett
SOLO MOMS On the move is a business coaching service founded by Mannett Foster; helping solo moms and career-driven women identify and grow the professional development skills to level up and thrive in today's workforce from negotiating higher pay and promotions, presenting themselves in the workspace, and establishing clear boundaries between your work and home. Discover how we can help you achieve your next level-up career move @solomomsotm.
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