Action Into Words (AIW)

Not many men are asked this question, “How do u manage work and family?” But if you are a woman, there is a high probability that you were posed with the same question over and over! I was recently in a women entrepreneurs’ summit and asked few of them about the gender bias they had to face, the following were listed. Cooking, taking care of the house which includes organising things, cleaning, maintaining budget for the family, networking with relatives, children, in-laws, and the list seemed to be a never ending one. In my previous article on women entrepreneurs’ series, I asked few questions which could have been triggers to venture into something new! But are there some challenges which is limiting you to perform? Woman are emotionally strong and each of us have the capacity to hold our head high during crisis. We all need a mentor, someone who can support and encourage us! Remember when you are looking for a mentor, he/ she must be able to unconditionally motivate you des...

Are you someone who worked before and had to quit for some reason, or someone who always wanted to work but felt there was no push, or someone who has the strong urge to start own enterprise but don't know What to do and How to do? Well the happy news is that many of us fall in your category then! In this series of People Development, this column is dedicated for women entrepreneurship. There are five crucial questions you need to answer before you begin: 1. What are you passionate about and interested in? 2. What would you prefer - Working from home or otherwise? 3. What stops you from not doing what you want to do? 4. What are the obstacles that are under your control? 5. How much can you invest? For a woman who decides to either move to her husband's place after marriage or take a break after pregnancy or for those independent women who love to explore and travel or those who just love the comfort of their home, entrepreneurship is a way to lead a more...