March 8 has become a renowned day in the calendar year with awareness of and involvement in International Women’s Day growing every year. I see the day serving as an opportunity to take stock of everything we have achieved as a community. It’s a time to reflect, acknowledge, and celebrate the wins we’ve had.
In fact, we’ve seen green shoots upon green shoots emerge at pace in recent times, possible because of the commitment and tenacity of all women before us. As a sports enthusiast I can’t help but think about the FIFA Women’s World Cup which was held in Australia and New Zealand last year – the tournament broke broadcast records internationally. Beyond the statistics, it was the stories of the players and the showcase of connection and trust that cast attention on what it means to be an elite teammate.
Thinking more about teamwork, I wanted to share a few core themes that I believe are synonymous with experiences in a business setting:
- Nurture inclusion – we’re better together. Just like a team, trusting folks on your team is paramount and necessary for success.
- Embrace the opportunity to challenge – certain rules or systems may be in place but there should always be room to question the way things work in the spirit of continuous improvement.
- Be curious, always – being open to learn and embracing varied views will help determine the appropriate path ahead.
Whether you’re an owner/operator or a member of a team in an organization – the lessons we can learn from one another are limitless – let’s continue paving the way forward together.
Faye Pang
Canada Country Manager, Xero
Faye Pang is the Canada Country Manager for Xero, the global small business platform dedicated to making business beautiful. Prior to joining Xero, Faye helped launch the Uber Eats app in Toronto in December 2015, scaling the business from 80 restaurants on launch day to 20,000 partners by the end of her tenure. Faye is a passionate champion for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and was the first female general manager at Uber Canada.”
