A recent Nedbank Family Table webinar, in partnership with the Sunday Times, featured insightful conversations between professional leaders, executives and emerging entrepreneurs about women’s roles and experiences in society
Women need to ensure they have a seat at the decision-making table if they are to live up to their potential.
The event, moderated by Gugulethu Mfuphi, featured insightful conversations between professional leaders, executives and emerging entrepreneurs about women’s roles and experiences in society. Pointing out that we are all shaped by our subconscious beliefs about money, she said it is important for women to understand their beliefs and perceptions about money.Luyanda Duma, an HR specialist, said that to be successful requires a strong sense of self. She advised starting with understanding yourself and your strengths, researching your chosen industry, and building a community around yourself.
Mpho Chitapi, head of legal group technology at Nedbank, is a new mother who’s had to navigate her career ambitions in tandem with motherhood. Becoming a mother has taught her she can’t be all things to everyone, all the time, and that while she can have it all sometimes, she can’t have it all at the same time. “I’ve had to learn to be kind to myself,” she said.
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