Moipone believes that as a woman, one always has to be assertive, in order to curb any challenges one might be faced with. To avoid being labeled or judged as a woman, Moipone has a strong work ethic and believes that it’s always best to be judged by one’s work ethic, regardless of their gender and/or race. Moipone is a woman who is not afraid to start from the bottom and work her way up. “Doing meaningful work helps me work harder”, she says. She believes that this attitude in her, helps inspire her juniors and subordinates. Passion is what drives her and that’s how she, as a leader, encourages her team. “Without passion, you won’t produce good results”, she states; and this is something that drives both her and her team into excelling. Moipone’s advice to young women, this Women’s Month, is to work hard, as the world doesn’t reward laziness. “Have a great work ethic, in order to have people speak about you in rooms that you’re not in”, she encourages. Moipone encourages the young women of today to not be afraid and to be resilient. Through her daily challenges, Moipone draws strength from God’s word. “This too shall pass” is a saying that brings her through any challenges she faces whether in or out of her workplace. She lives everyday with a deep desire to add value in everything that she does. While Moipone doesn’t have a personal mantra per se; “I can and I will” is a saying that gets her through her day.
MOIPONE Within her career, Moipone has drawn inspiration from a few women who she’s worked with, namely Pat Dumbe, who opened Moipone’s eyes to corporate communication; Smita Daniels, who encouraged her to push boundaries and to think outside the box; and Lerato Rekgotso, who inspires Moipone for her leadership style and innovative thinking. Overall, Moipone is highly inspired by her own mother. “My mother is the epitome of excellence. A great mother, wife, and business woman who holds multiple degrees. I remain in awe of all the things she does”, she says. In a nutshell, Moipone is greatly inspired by women who push boundaries. In closing, Moipone believes that women can empower one another by building authentic relationships as mentors and mentees to each other. Taking other women under your wing and helping them up; helping them grow within their own careers is what she believes will drive women further and make their fight stronger. She also stresses one should help without expecting anything in return and to be a sister to one in need.
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