Advice for young female professionals

WOMEN’S Month is a time to celebrate the trailblazers, innovators, and leaders shaping South Africa’s business landscape, and to inspire the next generation of female professionals.

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Five dynamic South African women share their hard-earned wisdom on how to thrive in the workplace, navigate challenges, and carve out your own space in the business world.

Find your voice and trust it

For Jacaranda FM media personality Rozanne McKenzie, confidence is one of the most powerful tools a young professional can develop. “My piece of advice for young business professionals would be not to be afraid of your opinion,’ the host of Jacaranda FM’s “The Drive With Rob & Roz’ says.

“If you are in a room and you feel you have something to say that is going to add value, don't be afraid to speak up and speak out. When I was starting out, I didn’t always have the confidence to back my own opinion, so I'd just go with the flow.

“But if you feel strongly about something and have that gut feeling, you should say it, say it. You never know, it might change the situation, alter the way something is viewed, or shift the perspective of even just one other person in the room. Don't be afraid to make your voice heard. Your words might matter more than you think”

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