Shelmina Babai Abji - Show Your Worth

PRAISE FOR
SHOW YOUR WORTH

Show Your Worth is for all aspiring leaders who are in search of uncovering and discovering their superpower by being their authentic selves, emerging as successful leaders on their own terms.

It is a practical, actionable, and thoughtful guide with intentional strategies by the inspirational leader Shelmina Babai Abji, who has been there, who knows the struggle firsthand and has defied the odds, as well as defying that voice in your head that says Youre not good enough or questions Do you really belong?

Shelmina is a true role model for every female leader in tech to look up to; her story will inspire millions of women out there to emerge as global leaders.

ANNA RADULOVSKI, founder and CEO, WomenTech Network

Shelmina Babai Abji has written a compelling, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand guide for how women can use the power of strategic intent to show their worth. She clearly lays out eight strategies that all career women can utilize to better themselves and emerge as strong leaders. You will relate to her stories and those of other inspiring women who share their journeys. Best of all, Shelmina gives you exercises to do in each chapter so that you can immediately apply the insights from this book. As an educator, I want all female graduates who aspire to become leaders to read this treasure!

SAMINA KARIM, PhD, Professor of Strategy & Innovation, Northeastern University

As a fellow apprentice, a corporate sister, and a soulmate, Shelmina has always been a guiding light and conscience for me and others whose lives she has touched with generosity, passion, and care.

There is no preservation or hesitation in Shelminas way of living. She pours her heart and mind into everything she does, be it family, career, friendship, love, worldly cause, or a book of revelation and precious learningthat book being the one in your hands.

As you read these pages, I trust that you will feel her passion, her conviction, and most importantly her presence. Shelmina shares intimately, dearly, and wholeheartedly.

Shelmina, thank you for being who you are and thank you for sharing your life with us.

ZARINA LAM STANFORD, Chief Marketing Officer, Bazaarvoice

Reading this book is like having a C-suite mentor all to yourself. Filled with practical advice and inspiring stories, Show Your Worth will teach you how to discern what is most worthy of your attention, and empower you to move forward with purpose. Shelmina has written the ultimate guidebook for ambitious women who want to grow their lives as well as their careers.

REBECCA WEAVER, CEO, HRuprise

In Show Your Worth, Shelmina weaves inspirational stories including her own life story with valuable insights and tangible guidance for women. It reveals what I believe to be a step-by-step guide to how to approach your career with intention, no matter where you are in that journey. The wisdom in this book is relevant for women across the globe and comes from a female executive who has practiced it and now has put it into real-life terms for all of us.

SABINA JOSEPH, General Manager, Amazon Web Services

In a society where we are bombarded with leadership development advice, what we need are genuine stories of life experiences and lessons learned, told by those who have a sincere desire to lift women up. Shelmina and this book do just that. Ask yourself these four questions, and if you uncover the truth, your star will rise: What do I believe? What do I want? What brings me joy? Who am I?

SUSAN ROCCO, founder and host of Women to Watch Media

As an engineering manager in technology, a single mom, an immigrant, and a woman of color, Shelmina provides guidance that will help me scale new heights. If I had this book early in my career, it would have been a game changer.

KAVITA RYALI, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft

As a Korean American recent college graduate, I stumble through the vast choices of possibilities and opportunities and grapple with the constant question: How do I succeed at work and life?

For me, Show Your Worth is a guide that answers my many questions and provides concrete direction on how I can achieve success. It has the advice I need to navigate the complexities of my career. This book will be my lifelong companion providing me with camaraderie, mentorship, motivation, and confidence at every step of my journey as a career woman aspiring to emerge as a leader.

CHRISTINE KIM, Sales, Operations, and Planning, SK Hynix America

Whether you are working from home, hybrid, or in the office, Shelminas guidance around being intentional with your attention and not getting caught up in a task trap and to-do lists is invaluable. It also releases fear and guilt in the process. An empowering read for anyone wanting to win at work and life.

NIKKI BUSH, CSP, Hall of Fame Speaker and author of Future-Proof Yourself

Shelmina is one of the few women leaders I know who give very practical advice while encouraging girls to dream big. Its that balance in her, where she walks the earth but thinks the sky is her limit and works toward it, that I have always cherished.

She has guided me, and many other women and girls, to go for the biggest achievements possible while always reminding me to have a very sound plan to walk the talk.

I consider it our good fortune that she has taken the time to write this book and pass so much on to the next generation of young women, to help them achieve their highest potential.

PURVI GANDHI, early- and growth-stage technology investor, Silicon Valley

Shelmina Abjis book, Show Your Worth, is filled with practical advice for women who are early professionals, in their mid-career, or even experienced professionals like myself. I was most touched by the programming analogy that Shelmina shares while she mentors an early professional woman who is trying to build her confidence to speak up in team meetings. There are many words of wisdom in this book such as focus on progress, not perfection, which is relevant advice for all women in general. While we currently live in a more agile, flex-working world with a different set of tools than Shelmina talks about, her advice and tips are as relevant here too. This is a book that I would like to always have on my table as a ready reference. Its a book that I will gift to my young professional daughter to use as a guiding reference to success, and it will always be a book that I hope my granddaughters will read when they enter the workforce of the future!

RADHA RATNAPARKHI, VP and CTO, T. J. Watson Research Center, IBM

Shelmina draws on her unique experiences, her impressive career accomplishments, and a strong sense of purpose and intentionality to create a compelling blueprint for women looking to advance their own careers. Her fierce advocacy and commitment to women business leaders is as inspirational as the trail shes blazed in her own life. Show Your Worth is an incredible resourcewhether youre just starting out in the working world or a seasoned veteran.

CHRIS NASSETTA, CEO, Hilton

In Show Your Worth, Shelmina beautifully shares a blueprint for how women can emerge as leaders in their fields. From showcasing the importance of women supporting other women to digging deep in difficult times, Shelminas own story of empowerment and the powerful insights shes learned along the way can help inspire a new generation of female leaders.