Top 10 quotes by women in business

In the social media world, it feels like you are constantly looking for quotes in order to inspire and engage.

But when it comes to women in business and work, it’s ironically quite hard to find quotes on this subject written by women!

Here are the top 10 quotes I have found about women in business, so far (I’ll aim to make it 20!):

1.

Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.

~ Sheryl Sandberg

2.

I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day. To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody’s passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn’t mind leading.

~ Amy Poehler

3.

Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.

~ Maya Angelou

4.

A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.

~ Melinda Gates

5.

The glass ceiling that once limited a women’s career path has paved a new road towards business ownership, where women can utilise their sharp business acumen while building strong family ties.

~ Erica Nicole

6.

You’re not in competition with other women. You’re in competition with everyone.

~ Tina Fey

7.

Don’t just stand for the success of other women — insist on it.

~ Gail Blanke

8.

It is within everyone’s grasp to be a CEO.

~ Martha Stewart

9.

I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.

~ Virginia Rometty — CEO, IBM

10.

I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and a career.

~ Gloria Steinem