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WOMEN NAVIGATING THEIR CAREERS

Michelle Cronje (MBA, As an executive coach, having will set you apart. building but not for the women in your workplace. If it’s
MHRP), Credentialed journeyed with aspiring leaders 2. AWARENESS OF OTHERS: reasons of being visible and in your capability, help facilitate
Executive Coach to leadership positions, key Understanding the concept of for leverage. Women can still other women’s development and
themes always arise, such as awareness of others, gives you be their authentic selves if afford them the opportunity to
W ith reinvention, etc. the ability to learn to adjust they use emotional reasoning advance their careers.
visibility, emotional intelligence,
to understand the context
Should you be a decision
the
your style so that it fits well
within which they work and
To navigate questions and ideas
learning and development and
advent of that come up from the themes with others. Engaging with and to use relationship building as maker in human resources or
accurately viewing situations
Women’s Day above, we work with the GENOS from others’ perspectives gives an opportunity for growth by are looking to develop or update
and having Emotional Intelligence Model. you an advantage of anticipating leveraging such relationships. your succession management
the privilege The tool covers six competencies: responses from others which Strategic, focused networking model in terms of job matching
to listen to self-awareness, awareness of will set you up for success at that will set women well on their and to identify competency gaps
a plethora others, authenticity, emotional boardroom table. career trajectories. The key is to and implement the required
of powerful reasoning, self-management and ask for guidance and employ a development plans for your
women’s inspiring performance. 3. AUTHENTICITY: Knowing mentor. aspiring leaders, then reach out
inspirational your limiting beliefs e.g. “I’m 5. SELF-MANAGEMENT: to us on the details below. Let us
The model can be briefly
messages, unpacked in the context of your not an expert” or “I don’t have Set a plan for your professional partner with you to allow your
I thought it appropriate to time” will enable you to work at life and personal development. employees to grow and reach
deliberate on the importance of career’s progression as follows: them and still be your authentic their potential.
women navigating their careers 1. SELF-AWARENESS: Women self. Sheryl Sandberg notes in her Be someone who strives for Alternatively, if you are an
continuous learning. Put yourself
and reaching the heights they need to invest in understanding book “Lean In” that women have established and/or emerging
aspire to. themselves better to master internal barriers and external in uncomfortable positions by women leader who wants to
putting your hand up for stretch
their own lives. One of the barriers. By working on your
Looking at women’s successes assignments or difficult tasks. embark on a journey of self-
globally, Fortune magazine assessments used is the PDA internal barriers of limiting Remember you will grow your discovery and fast track your
highlights some of the most (personal development analysis). beliefs you can still come from confidence and visibility through career and/or business growth,
powerful women in business such Through a simple, precise, a place of authenticity at the this effort. It is good to take risks engage with me on the details
as Marilyn Hewson, Mary Barra and scientifically validated boardroom table. (calculated). below so you can gain clarity
and Sheryl Sandberg to name a methodology, the PDA describes 4. EMOTIONAL of intention and make correct
few. Forbes further goes on to say and analyses the behavioural REASONING: Through 6. INSPIRING choices congruent with your
last year was a groundbreaking profile of individuals, demonstrating this competency PERFORMANCE: Women need authentic self. 
year for women in business. identifying their talents, a woman can gain an expansive to encourage women peers and
Notably Sheryl Sandberg was motivators, strengths, agility, view of situations. Women subordinates to aspire to develop E: michelle@one-solution.co.za
named the No 1 most powerful self-control, self-confidence and tend to be great at relationship and grow. Sponsor and mentor W: www.one-solution.co.za
businesswoman currently. job matching. Knowing this
information about yourself gives
With only 5% of CEOs in the you the opportunity to identify
Top 40 JSE listed companies, how your strengths and play to them.
can women navigate the business
world and aspire to leadership Understanding the contribution
you can bring to a role, and
positions?
knowing your unique skill set,

NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH

MONTH

r Fareed Amod of Crown Consequently, ‘routine’ dental care 5. Get regular dental check-ups
Dental Studio says, “As should not be delayed further.
DSeptember is national This advice is supported by
Oral Health Month in South Now that we have reached SADA, which holds that dentists
Africa, this is a good time to pay lockdown level two, September is have a role in evaluating,
extra attention to your dental when you should be scheduling diagnosing, preventing, or
care routine”. a visit to your dentist. Dr treating oral diseases, which
Amod said, “Maintaining can adversely affect systemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is good oral hygiene habits is health. Gum disease has been
having wide-ranging impacts essential. Currently, gum disease linked to coronary heart disease,
on our everyday lives, including ranks second to the common adverse pregnancy outcomes and
delaying scheduled dental and cold in terms of frequency. An diabetes. New research also shows
other appointments. In a recent estimated 90% of South Africans that women with gum disease
statement, the South African will experience gum disease find it harder to conceive.
Dental Association (SADA) at some time in their lives.
commented that dentistry Therefore, looking after your teeth In order to maintain your
is essential healthcare. The and gums is an investment in oral health, the Crown Dental
statement further commented your long-term well-being!” Studio practice hygienists are
that without doubt, ‘oral health also on hand to provide cleaning
is integral to overall health and Dr Amod offers the following tips and polishing treatments,
neglect and delay of certain for maintaining good oral health: preventative fluoride applications,
treatments may lead to extensive 1. Brush your teeth twice daily as well as stain-removing and
damage and increased financial for 2 minutes and remember brightening treatments.
implications to correct’. to change your brush every
3-4 months As dental treatment is
Two of the world’s most common naturally high-risk due to
health problems affect the mouth; 2. Floss frequently the unavoidable contact with
these being tooth cavities and 3. Have a healthy diet patients, Crown Dental Studio
gum disease. Being aware of any 4. Be aware of any changes in practices strict sterilisation and
changes in the mouth and not your mouth such as changes disinfection protocols. practises in Durban as this
waiting for any pain or discomfort in colour of gums and teeth; is not limited to emergency T: +27 81 207 8621
to increase is important in sensitivity to cold or hot; Crown Dental Studio is one E: info@dramod.co.za
maintaining your teeth and gums. clenching or grinding of teeth of the few truly 24-hour dental dentistry treatment.  W: www.dramod.co.za

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