International Women's Day | 2026

THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026

International Women’s Day

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March 8

Qualities women bring to business

OMEN continue to thrive in the workforce. Wells Fargo reports that, from 2019 to 2023, the growth rate of women-owned busi - nesses outpaced the rate of men-owned businesses in relation to number of firms, rate of employment and revenue earned. LinkedIn also indicates there are 114 per cent more women entrepreneurs now than there were 20 years ago.

Every business owner or employee brings something unique to the employment landscape and certain characteristics are universal, regardless of gender. Still, there are certain qualities that women bring to the workforce that can help businesses excel. Forbes indicates women employees offer traits that can help drive engagement, productivity, satisfaction, and various other attributes. The following are some of the traits women may bring to business. Emotional intelligence Women First Jobs says that women often bring high emotional intelligence to the table. Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing emotions and the emotions of others. Women may be more inclined to understand differ - ent perspectives and to help resolve conflicts and build relationships. Collaboration Women employees often have traits that can foster collaboration in the work - place, such as reading non-verbal cues and willingness to take turns in conversa - tions, indicates Forbes. This can help everyone collaborate more effectively. Room for improvement Women in the workplace continually seek opportunities for improvement, advises Sparklight Business. This can involve taking advice from other workers and peers. Women leaders embrace opportunities to do things better and work to improve their skills for the greater good. Communication The IWEC Foundation, which empowers women entrepreneurs, says women tend to be effective communicators and often make great leaders because of this trait and their ability to inspire others. Communication often is key to any rela - tionship, whether personal or in a business setting. Organization and planning Many women bring exceptional strengths to organizing and planning. They often demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to anticipate potential chal - lenges before they arise. These skills can make women highly effective in coordinat - ing workloads, managing schedules and helping teams stay focused and productive. Adaptability Even though it is a cliche, women tend to be natural multi-taskers. Handling mul - tiple jobs at the same time means women can adapt to changing situations. Generally speaking, there are some inherent characteristics women may possess that can make them viable assets as business owners or leaders in their fields. ●

Women tend to be effective communicators and often make great leaders because of this trait.

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– THE IWEC FOUNDATION

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