My Journey While Moving Ahead In My Career:
When
I started my career, never thought of coming this far. Accenture gave me a
platform to grow by learning different skills. I've learnt what being open
minded really means and what a difference that can make. I also learnt to take
action, one step at a time, rather than trying to think ahead and see the
outcome before I even did anything. You don't have to run. You don't need to
know where you're going. Take it one step at a time.
Challenges Faced:
After
putting in my heart and soul to the corporate life, one day I sat down and
thought. On paper I was successful, and I should have been happy. Instead, I
felt hollow. I started to question what I was doing. All I did for so long was
only work. Many women feel the effects of gender gap during their careers. I
always believed, if women want to be viewed as equal in the workplace, they
must stand their ground and demand the respect they deserve and it starts by
behaving as if the gap has been closed. I have noticed that if you act like
there's equality in the workplace, then there will be. Being a working mom in
the corporate world is a daily challenge. Despite the struggle to find balance,
my proudest professional moment was when I returned from maternity leave. My
simultaneous personal and career success has made me a stronger leader.
Words Of Wisdom To Restart Your Career:
The
best way to overcome fear is to acknowledge it, recognize the fear is there,
but do it anyway. If you're too rigid, you could miss one of those
serendipitous "aha" moments that could inspire a creative solution or
force a different approach. Don't miss out on opportunities that come your way.
Put yourself in a position to have those opportunities, know when one is facing
you and take it."