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title: International Women’s Day Spotlight
description: We interviewed two of our powerhouse NYSHEX women to ask them their thoughts about the future and what they would say to the next generation of women in shipping!
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# [International Women’s Day Spotlight](https://nyshex.com/blog/international-womens-day-spotlight)

 Written by [jesus@jrmwebmarketing.com](https://nyshex.com/blog/author/jesusjrmwebmarketing-com) | Mar 30, 2020 8:46:43 PM

We have an epic team at NYSHEX! To celebrate International Women’s Day, we interviewed two of our powerhouse NYSHEX women to ask them their thoughts about the future and what they would say to the next generation of women in shipping.

**What makes you unique or something about you that few know?**

**What is your favorite thing about being a woman?**

**What made you decide to get into shipping?**

**What do you believe will be the biggest challenge for the generation of women behind you?**

- - Jenny: I want to see young girls in the next generation continuing to enter male-dominated fields. In recent years, this has become more possible with STEM programs created to provide them with the resources and support to succeed in fields where women have long been underrepresented.
    - Sharmishtha: In shipping, a lot of problems remain unsolved – or, if solved – it’s a low-tech solution that doesn’t scale. An innovator can really make a huge impact in this industry so I want to encourage women to rise to the challenge.

**What qualities make a good leader?**

- - Jenny: The most important quality of a good leader is compassion. It is an admirable trait to be able to put oneself in another’s shoes because the natural consequence is the ability to truly value the efforts of others.
    - Sharmishtha: A good leader is someone who is leads by example and someone who can inspire colleagues even in the toughest times to maintain momentum.

**If you could give one piece of advice to your younger self, what would that be?**

- - Jenny: As ubiquitous as it may be, it would have to be “stop comparing yourself to others.” Each one of us has a different path and walks at a different pace. The moment we stop comparing ourselves to other people, whether that’s comparing academics or careers or personal lives, that is when we can truly make progress with ourselves.
    - Sharmishtha: To build on my emotional quotient so that I am better prepared to face this competitive world.

**Happy International Women’s Day to all the ladies, both in the workplace and at home, propelling the world forward!**

 

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