Numbers and patterns are your sweet spot, lady, and no one does it better than you. Your deep analytical skills allow you to quickly pick up on themes and patterns, so you can solve hard problems and create strategies to help your team or organization achieve their top objectives.

You’re the go-to for your strong vision and leadership skills. Others look to you to answer, “What do we do now?” Your genius shines brightest when you wow them with your plan of attack.

At Your Best

You’re tackling the hard problems, solving the impossible puzzles, and leading your organization in the right direction. You can see the big picture and also know the details of how you will get there, and you easily delegate those tasks to employees on your team. You thrive in chaos and always have a Plan B – “if this doesn’t work, then that will.” You take on calculated risks because you understand the benefits and downsides, and can mitigate any disastrous consequences.

At Your Stressed

Because you’re so quick on your feet, you sometimes make decisions in a vacuum. This can cause you to isolate yourself from your peers, which causes them to see you as aloof or standoffish. You are very direct and may not take the time to carefully choose your words, which can hurt more sensitive types or cause anger or frustration in others. At times, you feel a strong sense of Impostor Syndrome – like you don’t really deserve all the success you’ve achieved.

How Others See You

As a Leader: Your team members know where they stand with you. You’re not afraid to give direct feedback, even if it’s not what they want to hear. You give your team a roadmap for success, and they know exactly what to do and how to get there. Your team respects you and admires you as their leader.

As a Peer: Some of your colleagues may be intimidated by the way you quickly analyze information and come up with a solution or plan of action. But they know to call you in when they need a strategic mind. You help other people see the big picture, when most people are focused on the day-to-day.

As a Direct Report: Your leaders are impressed by you and know you can handle any task they give you. They often come to you to make sense of data or a tricky scenario, and they look to you to set the strategy for your department or division. They see the C-Suite in your future.

A few more things…

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning: The chance to solve hard problems and drive results.

What Keeps You Up at Night: Mulling over a hard problem or decision you can’t seem to crack.

Working with Other Types: You can help The Enigma or The Superstar work on their strategic thinking and analytical skills. You can learn people management tips and strategies from The Protector or The Natural.

How to Shine: Seek out roles where your strategic, big-picture-thinking and results-oriented mindset are needed. Keep that beautiful brain of yours sharp by getting plenty of rest each night.

Now that you know your Firepower Leadership Style, how can you use this knowledge to create change within your organization?

>> Action 1: Make personal development a habit. Impostor Syndrome is no joke - and it’s not your fault. You need to unlearn harmful thought patterns by reframing negative or self-defeating thoughts, cultivating deeper self-love, and showing genuine appreciation for what you already have - your strengths, experience, and knowledge. Consistent, intentional practices like journaling, meditation, and connecting to your intuition can help take you from fear of the unknown to faith in yourself.

>> Action 2: Find your crew. When you’re working to improve yourself or your organization, it’s important to surround yourself with people that love and support you, no matter what. Especially if you’re the “only” one of you in your organization. Find an accountability partner who shares a similar personal or professional goal, and check in with them every day. You can also join a Meetup group in your area or virtual networking group where you can build a strong network. If you want to take this work to your organization, start an affinity group or women’s leadership group at work. There’s so much power in peer support, because together, we rise.

>> Action 3: Ignite your spark. Start from where you’re at. You have so much knowledge, experience, and inner wisdom that you can tap into immediately. You don’t have to wait until you get another certification or until you’ve worked a certain number of years before you can make the changes you want to see. You are a leader no matter where you’re sitting today. You have the power to use your leadership style to make the workplace a better place for women. And we need more women like you at the top, where the decisions are made. Consider what you can do, and start small! You can start by highlighting the work of a female coworker or asking for your organization to reimburse leadership coaching. Your spark can set the world on fire, and all it takes is that first step.

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