You would do anything for your team. You make decisions that are in the best interest of your team and advocate on their behalf.

You go to bat for any of your team members if there’s a promotional opportunity, and you always have their back if another leader tries to intimidate or patronize them.

You always remember birthdays and anniversaries and are known for your handwritten and personalized thank-you cards. It’s no wonder that you feel like everyone’s work mom. Your team is so happy to have you in their corner, and leading them is what gets you out of bed in the morning.

At Your Best

You handle difficult conversations with ease, and you always offer a listening ear when one of your employees needs you. You’re conscientious and super detail-oriented, which makes execution and getting ish done a breeze for you. Your organizing skills would make Marie Kondo smile – down to your color-coded notebooks and neatly arranged pen collection. You exude warmth, caring, generosity, and charm.

At Your Stressed

Because you spend so much time helping others (whether it’s through a feedback session or prepping for a meeting), you sometimes forget to take care of your own needs. You can sometimes suffer from analysis paralysis – you’re great at getting things done, but sometimes you don’t know what to do next. You can be a bit judgey when you see other leaders treating their employees poorly, but it’s only because you care about treating others well.

How Others See You

As a Leader: You’re everyone’s favorite boss. You make your team feel cared for and secure at work. Your team loves that they get real-time feedback from you constantly, and even if it’s negative, you find a way to make it about their growth and development. Your team knows you have their back.

As a Peer: Your peers look to you for advice on people-management issues. They admire the way you connect with your team and encourage them to do their best. They know not to mess with you or your team – just like a mama bear, you take your role as leader very seriously.

As a Direct Report: You have a team of super-productive go-getters, and your leader knows it’s because of your leadership style. You know how to motivate people to get great results, and your leader looks for ways to give you more opportunities to grow.

A few more things…

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning: Your team! You feel like you have the best job in the world because you get to work with amazing people who all have each other’s backs.

What Keeps You Up at Night: You worry when someone on your team isn’t performing well. You worry if everyone likes you. You also worry if more senior leaders respects your leadership style.

Working with Other Types: You can help someone like The General have a softer tone with her team and encourage instead of challenge. You can learn from The Natural to balance being liked and being respected at work, and you can partner with someone like The Superstar to really celebrate your team’s accomplishments.

How to Shine: Make time to encourage and celebrate yourself. You’re a Rockstar boss, and you need to acknowledge your strengths and accomplishments. It’s not all about your team.

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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