Women In Business

Overview

Leadership Styles

Male/Female Thinking

Stressed for Success

Building A Support Team

Marketing Yourself

The Entrepreneurial Dream

Summary

Discussion Questions

Worksheet - A Balancing Act

Worksheet - Support Systems

Resources For More Assistance

 

 

 


Women in Business Worksheet
Building Support Systems

 

In search of the type of relationships that provide healthy support, answer the following:

 

1. If you just heard that you have won a million dollars in the lottery, who would be the first three people you would want to call and share the news with:

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Why did you choose these people?

 

 

 

2. If you just found out that you had lost your job or your business, who would be the first three people you would want to call for support:

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Why did you choose these people?

 

 

 

3. If you were just offered an opportunity to become a partner in an exciting new business, which involved some risk, which three people would you first want to call to discuss it?

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Why did you choose these people?

 

 

The people you listed and why the reasons you listed them begins to give you an indication of the type of people you want to develop relationships with for your support teams. Create your dream support group from the people listed above. Three or four is an ideal number.

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Now set a goal to meet with these people, and explore together the feasibility of becoming a support group.

 

 

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