Shivani Gopal, CEO and Founder of The Remarkable Woman on how women bursting with ambition and ability must be the rose and the gardener of their career.

<p>Shivani Gopal, CEO and Founder of The Remarkable Woman, on how women bursting with ambition and ability must be the rose and the gardener of their career, continuously standing out while nurturing their growth.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Insights</p> <p>(01:59) How did Shivani start her leadership journey?</p> <p>Shivani believes that we all have an opportunity in our lifetimes to step up and to lead and that that moment can come at any point in time. For Shivani, it came very early on in life when she was about five years old, with her family saying to her, as a girl in order to survive, there are a lot of things that she can and can’t do. She challenged this and unknowingly at that point, became a crusader for the rights of women and girls.</p> <p>(17:09) What’s next for Shivani and The Remarkable Woman?</p> <p>When Shivani looks at the marketplace that’s there for women, she sees so many talented women who are bursting with not just ambition but also capability and capacity, but the kind that is untapped and unnoticed. She thinks the next thing for her is to make sure that she can help foster a world where women can better match with the kind of role that they are made for. Additionally, Shivani would love to make a dent in using technology to get more women into more diverse, technological and leadership roles.</p> <p>(21:21) What tool can Shivani share to the audience to add to their Leadership Toolbox?</p> <p>Shivani wants to leave listeners with a way in which they can craft their own purpose statement. She recommends to follow a process that she teaches at The Remarkable Woman, which starts by thinking about your early life, the beautiful moments that stuck with you, and how those moments made you feel and why they were so important. Then consider any hard or tough experiences in your life that have really shaped you. Trace those two things together, and then pair it with your passion for the future, and ask yourself what it is that you want and what emotions are going to drive you there? Those three things f