10 reasons EVERY working Mom should be a Rainmaker

Ten reasons every working Mom should be a Rainmaker

1.     Flexibility in your schedule.  If you are bringing in the clients, you schedule the meetings.  Need to attend Johnny’s football game, no problem, schedule the meeting earlier in the day.

2.     Enjoyable clients.  Rainmakers choose the types of clients to develop.  Do you hate working with certain clients but love working with others?  Great-build a book full of clients you actually enjoy working with.

3.     Efficiencies in time.  Rainmakers maximize their time by creating a book of business that combines their work and their passion. Do you have a passion for start-ups, ice cream, sports, or fashion but no time to pursue these interests?  If you develop a book of business in those areas, you can pursue your interests and do your job at the same time!  Working Moms love efficiency!

4.     Rainmakers are in control-in any economy!  Many working Moms are the breadwinners for their families.  They cannot afford to be laid off, down sized, or relocated.  Rainmakers are always in control because they know how to build.  Regardless of the fate of the company or the firm, rainmakers can build it again. 

5.     No more Mommy guilt.   Too many working Moms are plagued by the self-inflicted and self-limiting Mommy guilt.  If they are at home, they feel like they should be working.   If they are at work, they feel bad that they are not at home with the munchkins.   Rainmakers love their clients, love their work, and see immediate reward for the time they spend away from the family.  Most rainmakers do not experience Mommy guilt because they are focused and strategic with their time.  Rainmakers are pro-active with how they spend their time rather than reactive to the situation.   Rainmakers still have flat tires, sick kids, and meetings that run late.  But, they are not dealing with the emotional rain cloud of guilt which makes these minor set-backs a huge ordeal.

6.     Rainmaking shatters the glass ceiling.  Women still have a long way to go to reach equal pay with men.  However, All the statistics about women in business go out the window when you become the rainmaker.  Rainmakers eat what they kill and are rewarded based on merit.  If you are concerned about being trapped by a glass ceiling, become a rainmaker!

7.     Rainmakers get the resources.  Working Moms from every industry generally share one common theme-time is precious and they can always use more.  One way to maximize your time is to properly resource projects rather than being the super women who attempts to do it all.  Of course, resources cost money and in some organizations, they are hard to come by.  If you are a rainmaker, chances are very good, your organization will support you with proper resources.

8.     Rainmakers choose their team.  If you land a big client or a new case, you decide who works on your team.  You can choose a team you enjoy working with and members with skills and schedules that compliment your own.  You don’t have to include that single partner with no kids who holds every case status meeting at 7:30p.m. on Tuesdays-right in the middle of Susie’s dance class.

9.     Rainmakers choose when to travel.  Remember reason #1-rainmakers also set their travel schedule.  Yes, you have to coordinate with clients and potential clients.  But you don’t have to offer time slots in the middle of your family vacation or on your daughter’s first birthday.  Rainmakers have more control than worker bees.  Busy Moms need control.

10. Rainmakers have more fun!  Work life balance is not about scales or equal amounts of time at home and at work.  It is about being present and enjoying yourself in each role.  Rainmakers are working with clients they like, doing work they love, on teams they enjoy, during hours that work for them.  If this doesn’t describe your current work environment, it is time to start learning to make rain.

Stay tuned for part 2 of this blog- “10 rainmaking skills every working Mom has”

About Jonelle- Jonelle Vold is a business coach that is passionate about your success.  A mother of twins, former Assistant Dean at a tier-one law school, attorney, and seasoned sales professional, Jonelle understands the challenges of high-level professionals.  Her coaching philosophy is every person has the ability to be a rainmaker by cracking their own personal code and doing business with intention.  You can reach Jonelle at jonelle@jonellevold.com or www.jonellevold.com.   

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