I have seen, to my dismay, many women in business who put themselves on a pedestal and snub peers whom they consider to be of no use to their business. These women are making a big mistake. Not only are they losing potential networking opportunities and a chance to learn valuable lessons, but they are also creating a bad reputation for themselves. There are some women who feel that their business of choice is much more important than the business of a woman who has chosen, for example, a direct sales company to represent. They want nothing to do with the woman involved in a business unrelated to their field. This way of thinking has always perplexed me.

While you may not share the exact goals or similar arenas in which to obtain those goals, there are certain “business basics” that everyone in business needs. Customer service skills, tax information for a home-based business, balancing career and family life, and marketing resources are common needs for all businesses.

If you are of the mindset that you should only associate with certain women in business, I urge you to reconsider your way of thinking. You may miss out on learning some of the most valuable skills in business from the women you may be tossing aside. Humility, people skills, and piggyback networking, among others, are all tools which can lead to your success.

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