She ended the session by charging the entrepreneurs to push boundaries and explore the leadership qualities within them, saying, “It is important for women to take up positions of leadership. We must be intentional about leadership and acknowledge that there is room for us.”

The second session of the masterclass was facilitated by Dr Amanobea Boateng, Gender Consultant for GCIC and Founder and CEO of Women’s DNA Foundation, who spoke around the topic of leadership and personal initiative. Dr. Boateng highlighted the need for women to recognize the leadership qualities within them and to hone those skills.

She differentiated between the fixed mindset of business leaders which caused many leaders to be afraid of change and uncertainty, and the growth mindset of an innovative entrepreneur.  She encouraged participants to lean towards a growth mindset in their business dealings and stated that “To lead others successfully, you need to be able to lead yourself. You must invest 40% of your time in leading yourself”.

Dr Amanobea Boateng completed the masterclass with a video on resilience and leadership and implored the businesswomen in attendance to be agile and adaptable in the leadership of their enterprises.