International Women ’s Day is lionise every year on the 8thof March . This is also the pillowcase at Gediflora . To mark this special day , they put our CEO , Elien Pieters , in the glare . She watch in her father ’s footsteps 9 years ago and has been bunk the company ever since .
How do you finagle to get all your employees to puzzle out as one team?By working closely with our employee and by sharing responsibleness with them . I consider in a horizontally integrated organisation . In this way you create responsible and self - managing teams . even audience with our teams is a precedency for me , for see how we can support them even more in accomplish our aim .
Everything start out with the people you rent . It ’s not only their skills , but above all it ’s their attitude that will determine how successful your organization will be .
What ’s the most important thing your parent taught you?Above all , they taught me to believe in myself . To have the courage to make your dreams come true is something they ’ve always encouraged . They learn me at an early age that it ’s more crucial to dare to do something than to be afraid of failing .
How does it feel as a char to be at the helm of a multi - interior fellowship ? A woman in a valet ’s world . I have never feel inferior to , or different from a man in that esteem . Whether you ’re a man or a woman , it make no difference . So I do n’t really harp on it . It ’s rather a matter of have self - confidence and hump what you ’re talking about that is the key .
Who inspire you?A mickle of mass inspire me , each one in their own agency . I love mind to other multitude ’s taradiddle , their successes and failures , their experience … I always learn something from it .
But the most inspiring person for me remains my female parent . Her enthusiasm and joy for life have had a great encroachment on me . She taught me that enjoying what you do is the most of import thing in life , that those who persevere win and , above all , that you should not be afraid of bring in mistakes . She believed in my abilities . For my ego - self-confidence that was well worth its weight in gold .
How do you manage to maintain a healthy work - life balance?Proper planning is important . Quality time ? It remains a challenge to detain focused when at abode to drop metre with your children and your partner , and not to countenance your thoughts roll off to your to do list .
What would you say to women who are about to start up a business , but are not sure if they need to take the step?Any choice is a good choice , as long as you are prepared to give it your total loyalty . necessitate yourself whether begin and running a business is really what you need and if you are prepared to go all out for it . Above all , take heed to your gut tone . Be honest with yourself . Stay close to your inner self , that ’s where the key to winner lays .
What is your superpower?Being vigilant . Quickly smell out what is needed to make progress , to expand . Being critical , very decisive … is a power but can also be a pitfall .
Advice for your daughtersPractice and perseverance are the winder to achiever . You will never attain the top unless you have enough willpower and show total allegiance . If you really enjoy doing something , and if you put enough campaign into it , then succeeder is warrant .
If given the fortune , what would you like to change for the benefit of all the women in the world ? pedagogy is an absolute must , knowledge brings strength of character and self - confidence .
Guilty Pleasure ? say gossip tab ( “ blik en co ” ) when I ’m at the hairstylist ’s 😊 ; Netflix binge - watching ( no - brainer serial )
Your favorite relaxation / favorite day?No fire up - up call , copious breakfast , going for a walk , massage / health , nice food for thought , going to seam early .
What do you like spending money on?Like many other cleaning lady , I have a peculiar helplessness for handbags …
Which book would you commend to everyone?“The Power of Now ” by Eckhart Tolle .
What would you like to do , asunder from Gediflora?There are still a lot of things on my pail list , especially leisure - connect activeness which do n’t involve too much thinking . 😊 clayware is one of them , take singing lessons ( yes I care singing ) , even more yoga , …
Which of your achievements are you most proud of?My superlative superbia is really in my perseverance . Coming to the helm of an international troupe at the age of 27 , I did n’t give it much thought , but now I do . The pressure of being No 1 in the public and the idea that it wo n’t last is always there . There is also the pressure of follow a ‘ fable ’ in the chrysanthemum populace . And now realizing that you have go on to extend globally over all these age , gives the satisfaction that you have n’t done so badly . That ’s a cracking feeling . None of this , of course of study , would have been possible without a consecrated team . After all , behind every leader , there is a radical of potent women ( and human being too , for that matter ) .
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