What I’ve learned from being a Female CEO

Summary

• I never use being a woman as an excuse for why things don't get done in the workplace; it's essential to focus on personal skills and command respect regardless of gender.
• I've observed that attributing lack of respect or other workplace issues to gender can sometimes be a convenient excuse that covers up other deficits that need improvement.
• In my experience, honing in on skills, like sales, and delivering excellent performance is more effective and rewarding than using gender as a reason for success or failure.
• Utilizing gender as an excuse can also backfire by creating mental barriers – if advantages are attributed to being a woman, disadvantages might be as well, which is not a constructive mindset.
• I encourage everyone, especially women in leadership positions, to assess their go-to excuses critically and consider whether they are genuinely helpful or hindering progress.
• Instead of leaning on external reasons for lack of success, such as gender or other attributes, focus on aspects you can control and improve upon, such as commanding respect and setting clear boundaries.
• Success is achievable regardless of gender; by refusing to accept failure based on immutable characteristics, you open the door to personal growth and accomplishments.
• Embrace a mindset that promotes actionable, positive change rather than dwelling on unchangeable and potentially disempowering excuses.

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How To Take Action

A good way of doing things differently is to really focus on what you are good at. Don't use being a woman as an excuse for why things don't happen at work. Instead, work on skills that make you stand out like knowing how to sell things or being a leader. This way, you get respect because you are good at what you do, not because of being a woman.

To get better, it helps to think about excuses you might use and if they are really true or just making it harder for you to do your best. Ask yourself if the excuse is helping or if there's something you can do to fix the problem.

Here's something practical you can do: When you think an issue at work is because you are a woman, stop and think if there's another reason. Maybe you need to speak up more or be clearer about what you want. This helps you find ways to improve.

Remember, success can happen no matter if you're a man or a woman. If you work hard on things you can change, like how you act or do your job, you'll grow and do well in life. Try to think more about what you can do instead of things you can't change. It's more useful and will help you get ahead.

Quotes

"I never use being a woman as a reason for why people don't do things I want them to do or things don't get done in the workplace"

– Leila Hormozi

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"If one woman on this earth has been able to do something in business that is extraordinary, so can you"

– Leila Hormozi

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"Maybe it's the fact that you don't command respect and maybe saying that it's because you're a woman is a very convenient excuse to cover your other deficits"

– Leila Hormozi

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"I just want to use sales skills like anybody else and that's what I did, I honed in on the skill of sales and I learned that"

– Leila Hormozi

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"You are literally justifying your failure with something that you cannot change"

– Leila Hormozi