A Group, a business in the field of construction, real estate leading by male entrepreneur is not rare nowadays. On the contrary, the number of female leaders is just counted on the fingers of one hand, especially in high-level, strategic leadership positions, which were even rarer.
It is a common thinking that the only female leader in a male environment will be favored. But not! Ms. Tran Hoai Anh – Deputy General Director of Hai Phat Invest is not only never suffered but also always has a positive energy source that never ran out.
To celebrate the 109th anniversary of the International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 – March 8, 2019), We had a meeting and learned more about this special woman!
Hello!
It is known that up to now, you have been 10 years with Hai Phat Invest. So what made you decide to choose and stick with Hai Phat?
I think, it is probably destiny. Because, when I came to Hai Phat, I was only 27 years old. At the age of 27, although my career orientation is about Real Estate, however, choosing which company is not necessarily a choice but a fate.
Choosing Hai Phat, the more time I stay here, the more I want to stick. And there must be some reasons. The first reason is probably because I love the people here. When having feelings for each other, we can go through the ups and downs of the business together. Because not only Hai Phat but any enterprise in the first time entering the market has experienced a lot of difficulties. At the time, I felt the strong attachment in the Board of Director and in all the staffs. The more difficulties we overcome together, The more cherish, more strong attachment we have. When the emotional string is strong, I want to build up the company bigger. At that time, it was not only the love for the people around me but also the love for the this Hai Phat brand. And now, I still have the same feelings.
During the time working in Hai Phat, some people came and some people went. People who come bring their feelings here, are attached to each other. Those who go are still in love with Hai Phat. Therefore, they spread the images of Hai Phat people to the community.
Is the only woman in the leader team, have you ever felt tired, or have you brace yourself?
Yes, of course! It is said that “Men from Mars – Women from Venus” . Therefore, men and women have different ways of working, looking, and communicating. Especially men in the construction field, sometimes slightly rigid;. Sometimes because of work pressure, they no longer care about language when communicating. That’s why women in this environment are not allowed to be hurt, not allowed to pay attention to small things, not allowed to see how their attitude towards them is. That’s why, I adjusted my thoughts, my attitude. I’m like sitting on their chair, walking on their shoes, I understand them so I can adjust myself, make me feel more liberal, that’s what I get in this environment .
It is often said that the higher the position, the more lonely you feel. But you do not only sit in a high position but also is the only female leader in dozens of male leaders. Do you feel lonely and pressure?
Without pressure, I can’t grow up, so I always respect those pressures. When there is pressure, I will push the energy of my body up, having pressure is the time when I have to find a way to absorb the energy outside to balance the pressure. In general, when I live in a stressful environment, I will grow up and experience more and more, as a result, I will be able to overcome the pressure more easily. After overcoming some pressure, some obstacle, when you observe yourself, you will grow up a lot.
Is it lonely? I have never felt lonely. Because, although Hai Phat is a male environment, but they are very caring, they may not pay attention to small things, but full of affection, and I am the one who looks into more action, look more in depth than the outside surface. That’s why I can see everyone’s feelings for me. The sincerity and respectation of the bosses, the brothers and sisters made me feel happy all the time.
There are many people after contacting you having a common sense that you seemed to have some special energy, making one person feel positive. Is it a secret to managing your business?
I think that positive energy is partly a quality. And when you are in the management position, anyone needs to motivate those around you. Motivation is the transmission of positive energies, because we have positive energy, the things we impact on will bring good results. I am aware that, when I pass on positive energy, I will always receive good energy from others. If I am not self-conscious about spreading, how can I get positive energy for me. So it is not a special secret, but a way to receive positive energy. And I think, it’s a necessity for anyone, especially those who sit in management positions.
With a great work pressure, how can you always keep such a positive energy?
Living in an environment of high pressure and pressure is a toxin which need to be excreted. Therefore, I always have to try and consciously eliminate toxins as well as increase my positive energy and spread positive energy to everyone. At such times, I often listen to music, listening to music is the same as I feed my soul, what to eat to keep my mind clear, my soul happy, I have to choose music. The second is reading books, some books can give me knowledge, and some books can give me energy. The third is to interact with people who are positive, happy and excited, and then we should open our hearts, relax our bodies to receive positive energy sources.
Apart from the above 3 ways, I have 2 more ways. That is when I feel unhappy or lose energy, I will immediately write some funny story on Facebook. And when I compose, I will focus on putting energy into it, it will bring laughter to everyone and anyone who laugh, even though I don’t know people are laughing, Invisible people will send something positive to the universe and I will receive a positive energy many times.
Another thing that I often do is taking pictures and take inspiration from that picture to write a poem, which is also a way to relieve. Poetry is the melody of the soul, the melody of the universe, and the word is already inside me. I just need to let myself follow the vibration that is self-made to create melodies and automatically make words that will insert themselves into those melodies and create poems. The process of writing that poem is also relaxing a lot. Moreover, when I post pictures and on social networks, other people read it, people also feel that and people also vibrate. Being aware and making those things a habit, I gradually feel no more pressure.
Above is how to manage the work of a deputy general, but in the position of a woman in the family, a wife, a mother, how do you balance your life?
Talking about family life, I feel really lucky because there is a family supporting me at work, from parents to husbands and children. Especially when I go on a business trip, from my grandmother or even grandfather are willing to take care of children, and willing to take your children to school. At that times, I feel very happy because maybe everyone understands my hard work for the community. I think that in my life, if I go on living well, naturally, the surrounding environment will create a very favorable condition for me and at that time I will no longer feel the pressure of balancing work and family. That’s why I always feel comfortable when I go back to my family.
Taliking about construction industry, real estate industry, perhaps everyone thinks this is a hard environment like iron, like steel. But Hoai Anh’s soul is completely different, it seems that she has blown into the working environment here a new, softer, cooler wind.
Looking at Ms. Hoai Anh’s personal page, it is known that you are incubating a certain project in 2019. Are you willing to share?
Actually, I shared this project with Hai Phat’s Group Sale, and they understood the purpose and were very interested. As for the majority, people are still curious about the Brokers.
Brokerage is the name intended to book, and its content is around stories about brokerage – real estate sales. In fact, this project comes from a very simple purpose. When I contacted real estate salespeople, I found that, when people entered the profession, people do not know how that particular job is, what immediate obstacles there are. Or are there people who succeed in this area, do people keep walking on the path of roses? Or is it that people have experienced stumbling blocks and frustrations at work?
I want that in the process of working, interacting with the sale friends, I will record all the stories, life experiences, from sweat and tears, from blood, to successes, to combine all into a book in which it is practical experiences, so that those who have not entered the profession can understand and imagine how hard it is. But at the same time, it also receives something that are worthy of not being illusory, not feeling hard and rigid. The second is that people in the process of going to work, to a certain period of losing energy, people will feel tired, when they can read this book, they will see that they are also in the certain stage. They will have to tell themselves, go ahead, and then go up again, and they will have more motivation to be able to continue on this path, and they feel more love, appreciate their careers.
And the third audience is customers or people who feel interested in this area. When people understand the nature and strenuousness of people selling goods, then in the process of interaction people will have more sympathy, more sharing and less resentment for brokers. And when you understand it, it will help relieve the feelings on both sides, bringing the coordination together will be much softer.
Although it is not known when it will be released, the book has received much love from the Board of Directors of Hai Phat Invest and Dai Dong Asia Bea Holdings is willing to sponsor printing. There are also people who, although they do not know whether it is released or not, they have ordered a few dozen books to donate, make me feel extremely excited.
I hope that when the book is published , the entire profits will be devoted to voluntary work to partly help families with difficult and hope that the knowledge in the book will spread to those who do this job.
On the 109th anniversary of International Women’s Day 8/3, do you want to send any message to all of men, as well as send encouragement to all women?
In my thought, in Hai Phat, it is not necessary to wait until March 8, because every day is March 8, every day in Hai Phat is as happy as a holiday. Although they can’t show themselves out, in the environment where so many men are so respectful of the women, especially in Investment Department, Planning and Technical Department, all women are always prioritized and respected. March 8 is just a day to officially mark your performance. Therefore, on March 8, wish all Hai Phat brothers to maintain their form, so that every day is March 8 – International Women’s Day of Hai Phat system.
Thank you very much!