What can we do to create a great workplace for our colleagues?
The best experiences I have had personally were with CEOs that empowered me to just go for it and do it in my own way with little guidance. I take the same approach for people I work with, I provide an objective and timeline and give them the time and space to give it their best and figure it out.
What helped you accelerate your growth as a leader / entrepreneur?
Working with people who have trusted me to go for it and make it happen has given me the courage and confidence to take risks.Also, the three main things that accelerate my ongoing growth and evolution as an entrepreneur: are failures, successes, and investments in coaching/training/courses when I hit a roadblock that I want to use another’s expertise to help fast track myself around.
What shift in perspective has allowed you to see things differently?
Contrary to the perception of most: when I became a mom is when I started to shift my priorities and start to scale. It forced me to redefine my focus and priorities, resulting in delegating more freely because the transition made everything in my life less work-related, leading to greater fulfillment overall.
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What do you wish you had known 10 years ago?
I always thought that my life can be balanced between personal, business, health, family, finances and love. In that sense how much energy I put in and get back. But with the years, I learned that life is imbalanced by nature. It's still a goal for me and I believe if all parts are some kind of balanced, this speaks of a highly valuable life, but accepting that there will always be a certain imbalance, helped me a lot.
What's the biggest insight you learned in recent years?
It’s always a good idea to be connected to your product – even if you have to deal with high-level topics, always remember the things you offer.
What personal habit helped you accelerate your personal growth?
In one of the hardest times of my life so far, I started journaling for 1-2h on Sundays. Not digital, but with paper and pen. Always answering the same questions related to self, social life and work. This brutally honest and regular reflection once a week helped me identify problems early and iterate fast.
When times are tough, who or what is an anchor for you?
My co-founders are my anchor in work-related topics. Having an environment where failure is welcomed with a helping hand and where weakness is valued as openness, once you are down those people will drag you up.