Towards improvisation and transformation
JS Group has not only turned the tables for some businesses but has laid a completely new framework for businesses to achieve their goals. The strategies and services her firm offers come with the assurance of prompt and precise results. Speaking of her goal, Janet asserts, “When I think about my current goals, I continue to focus on how I build our team here at JS Group to ensure that we have the talent and the focus our clients' needs to achieve their goals. I hope my legacy will be that I was a leader who cared about people and made a difference in our industry.”

The joy of being grounded
Though Janet is highly successful, she credits her failures for carving the true leader in her. She has a set of beliefs and principles which make her shine. This manifests in the form of showing up even if you cannot, outworking the competition, keeping an eye on the latest trends while knowing what’s real and what’s a myth. Developing and maintaining strong relationships irrespective of whether they are your clients or not is another aspect of her acumen as an entrepreneur. As someone who listens more and speaks less, she stays compassionate and patient in every situation. "Success indeed brings rewards, but what people fail to realize is that success brings a responsibility of remaining grounded too,” affirms Janet.

Obstacles or opportunities?
In 2018, when women were dropping out of the tech industry at an alarming rate, Janet knew it was time to say, ‘Enough!’. So, together with a group of wonderful women, she co-founded a private digital community ‘Tech World’s Half” whose mission is to keep women in business and technology. She affirms, “As women leaders, we must encourage our firms to have new more creative work environments that enable women to balance their life and work more effectively. We also need to have tough discussions and challenge our male peers to help ensure women stay in the business. The connections and relationships that have been built through TWH are changing the industry one woman at a time. Readers can join us here at Tech World's Half.”

For her contribution and commitment to change, Janet was announced as the Channel Influencer of the Year. To the women who are aspiring to be the leaders of change just like Janet, she says, “If you want to drive your career forward you must have a plan to do so – leaving it to chance never works. Write up a plan and reference it often, tweaking it to ensure you achieve your goal. Then work the plan – think about the experiences you need to have, work you need to do, connections you need, and go get them. One final note – being well branded on social media matters – invest in your digital presence.”