b'WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTIONfrom the panellists were working hardnecessary from your busy schedule toadvice they would have given themselves at learning the business, networking aslisten and assist fellow workers whoat the outset of their careers. Shabnova much as possible and developing a goodapproach you.said, Dont be someone youre not relationship with team members.by simply doing the same things FINDING A MENTOR other people do. Find your own way to Flemming noted that starting in a smallA significant amount of time was spentapproach issues and surround yourself company gave her the opportunity toon the value of developing mentorwith good people. Dyck added that at the come in contact with many differentrelationships to succeed in a career.beginning of her career, she wished she aspects of the company, which assistedThe discussion centred around gettinghad known to look for opportunities all with her learning experience. Mirandato know people both in and outside ofthe time and treat clients money like it specifically targeted the project managerthe company who can provide goodwas her own.role because it brought her in contactadvice when you need it. Miranda notedFlemming noted that women in business with a wide variety of fellow workers andthat finding mentors or advisors wasshould always have an opinion because customers who could help her learn paramount to her career growth. Sheyou dont know if it will be the solution. the ropes. particularly felt women mentors shouldWork at being recognized in the be pursued who are willing to help fellowcompany, learn to listen to problems and The panellists were then asked towomen in business. be respectful when responding. Miranda comment on three characteristics foradded that women starting out should womens success in business. TheMentoring requires a personalnot accept the status quo and push for responses varied from taking ownershiprelationship with the mentor thatchange when it is needed.of responsibilities and delivering on themprovides access to their expertise to the advantage of womens diversity ofvirtually any time it is needed. TheseThe discussion then moved on to work/thought and using it to get the attentionrelationships, if well cultivated, will givelife balance. Miranda noted that this of fellow workers and clients. access to assistance throughout yoursubject has changed significantly since career. The relationship has to transcendthe pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, she Other thoughts from the panelliststhe aspect of competition and is built spent too much time connected to work included being detail-oriented andon trust. and suffered in her personal life because providing the appropriate attention toof it. She now has stopped being clients, as well as to be helpful to teamEMPOWERMENT ADVICE constantly connected and has a clear members and others in the companyModerator Turner then asked theseparation between work andwhen they need support. Take the timepanellists to look back and identify thepersonal time.BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 1 202437'