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Working with female and male leaders in businesses. Creating awareness/change on gender-gap issue. Women should NOT learn masculine strategies to become successful. Businesses should embrace the feminine too, to thrive

If you ask me, the most crucial factor is the unwillingness to change. The refusal to pay more to women, even when they don’t ask for a pay raise! To maximize the profits? It shouldn’t be about women not being able to negotiate their fees well enough. Why would a man with the same position, education, and expertise earn more than a woman? How can we continue to explain this in the current age and time? Is it about “the survival of the fittest”? The people who position themselves as the best” will get paid the most.

 

Survival is Masculine

 

Survival is masculine; it does not resonate with the feminine woman. There is no fun and joy in surviving. There is only suffering if you ask me.

But hey… I was on the other side. I was a masculine woman, and at the time, survival was about; overcoming obstacles and hurdles and facing challenges and overcoming them. I needed them to make me feel good. I even created a business around it. An outdoor and survival business.

I now see that this was a poor state of being. There is only joy after overcoming the challenge. While overcoming the obstacle, there is suffering. However, I did not perceive it that way.

It should not be about women taking on masculine traits, such as negotiating their fees, positioning themselves, and selling themselves.

 

She knows her value and does not want to showcase it around. She does what she is supposed to do, serving! Doing her work in the best way possible, not needing the credits for it. Which is feminine.

 

We all have masculine AND feminine characteristics and traits

 

For the record, men and women can be masculine or feminine and/or have masculine and feminine traits.

Dear men, I love you for who you are and what you have achieved for humanity. You did what you are good at, and it has served tremendously. You have created the framework for how businesses are being operated, and yes, that is a masculine way. Makes total sense to me.

 

But….. nowadays, more and more women have higher positions. It is time that the system shifts from very masculine to more balanced and embracing feminine traits, such as equity and equality.

What doesn’t work for the feminine woman is to ask her to learn traits that work for men.

 

Women should not have to become masculine to be successful

 

Although they will work for the masculine woman. Like I once used to be.

I was a woman that thought about other women, “Well, I made it; why can’t you”?

  • I was not aware that I had a very masculine upbringing.
  • I was not aware that I was a masculine woman.
  • I was unaware of how much I had fought to achieve things because that was my way of being.

It was who I was at the time.

How long will we accept that women in the same positions as men aren’t getting paid the same salary? Only because she doesn’t ask for it?

How can companies that continue doing this look themselves in the eyes any longer?

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A Short Bio of

Tineke Rensen

Hello, I’m Tineke Rensen from the Netherlands, and I empower women to step up and thrive in their businesses and careers. As a business owner,  coach, mentor, and consultant, I understand what it takes to succeed as a woman in the professional world.

I work with both women and men, but my focus is on helping women achieve their goals. For male executives, I help them become better allies for the women in their teams.

By understanding themselves better and gaining a deeper understanding of the women in their businesses, they can create a more supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

As a mother of two daughters, I know the importance of work-life balance. That’s why I offer a unique blend of business strategy and spirituality, helping you find success without sacrificing your well-being.

My skills include vast business experience, creativity, intuition, and the ability to balance masculine and feminine energies. With over 33 years of experience building businesses, I can help you scale and grow your business to new heights.

Some facts about me

  • International speaker on women’s topics such as bridging the gap, female leadership, business scaling and business spirituality.
  • Sports athlete who competed in 2 national sports teams
  • National sports champion and competed on Europe- and World level
  • International best-selling author
  • Serial entrepreneur
  • Award winning businesswoman

If you’re a businesswoman,

let’s chat about how I can help you achieve your business goals. Together, we can implement the masculine traits that many women lack, such as strategic planning, technology, systems, financial planning, and team-building. By working with me, you can earn more money, make a bigger impact, and achieve the life you’ve always wanted.

If you’re a careerwoman,

I understand the challenges you face. As someone who built a successful career in a male-dominated field, I know how to help you succeed while staying true to yourself. Let’s chat about how you can shift from always being on edge to being at ease, let go of control while still feeling in control, and find success on your own terms.

So, are you ready to step up and thrive?

 

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