This is because they’ve battled through too much to make their businesses what they are today to let another person destroy it with negativity. In songs such as “No More Drama”, Mary is teaching us that strong business women refuse to tolerate negative entities. They also honour their dreams by going for them. This knowledge of self may have been hard won- especially if it was something that they didn’t always have- but, once it’s developed, it is what guides their business practices. Through songs like “Happy,” Mary shows us that part of the reason strong business women are able to be so authentic is because they know what makes them…well…happy! Not only that, these women have developed goals so, they know what they want to achieve in future. Being seen as an authority has a positive effect on profit margins.It sets you up as an expert in your particular field, making you the “go to” person in your niche or specialism.It allows you to work with the kinds of people you like to, making your business a joy rather than something you dread.It allows you to play to your strengths.Some of the benefits of having a niche in this way are that: Both cater to women but they have different niches- in that SLA caters to business women whereas my blog caters to Christian women. In other words they niche down.Īn example of this can be seen via the overlap and differences between She Leads Africa and my blog. When I say this, I mean that they are self-aware enough to know where their talents lie and who they can best serve. Although it can be tempting to make your business all encompassing, one of the things that Mary teaches us about strong business women, through songs such as “Take me as I am,” is that they remain authentic. There is a saying that goes “if you try to please everyone, you’ll end up pleasing no-one”.
So, to celebrate, I was inspired to share 8 markings of a strong business woman through some of my favourite Mary J. With a title like “The Strength of a Woman,” her upcoming album seems set to carry on this important discussion. Blige since my childhood in the early 90s and have taken great inspiration from watching the way that she has blazed trails, set trends and overcome adversity, both in her career and personal life, from then even up till now. This, in addition to the fact that her songs tend to surround themes such as female empowerment, make her a favourite. Does Mary J Blige teach us that strong business women remain authentic? Find out how here Click To Tweet