All eyes on you, babe! The moment you enter the room, the floor is yours. You have a captivating presence and can easily influence others to join a cause or project you endorse.

Your signature catchphrases are legendary, and others can’t help but wait on your every word when you spin a tale. You’re the one they turn to when they need to get the difficult ones on board.

You may not have landed your dream role yet, but people are starting to notice your talent and star power. Be sure to make time for self-care. Eager fans can drain your energy, and you’re destined for greatness!

At Your Best

You’re the queen of the WOO – that’s Winning Others Over. Your energy is infectious and everyone loves being around you because you make people feel special. Your communication and public speaking skills are unmatched; you love being center-stage and performing, whether that’s on a Facebook Live or at a project presentation. These skills help you kill it in the networking scene. You can easily work a room and exchange many a business card between sessions.

At Your Stressed

Because you love the spotlight, you tend to speak more than listen. This can lead you to miss what others are saying, which could leave critical information on the table. You’re also yearning for your next big break, so you may not be paying attention to the success you have now. You love packing your social calendar with dinners, concerts and conferences, but this may come at the cost of your own wellbeing.

How Others See You

As a Leader: Even if you don’t have your own team yet, you’re an informal leader in your organization. People on your team (and even in other departments) look up to you and want to know how they can be like you when they grow up. You can easily convince others to get on board with a cause or project, or you can rally people around something you don’t agree with.

As a Peer: Your peers think you’re absolutely the coolest and want to be on your side. They’ve been keeping a list of your “you-isms,” the things you say that are funny, relatable, or just so true. And the same influence you have on junior members of your team? It’s just as contagious with your peers, because you use your charm and conversational style to make everyone feel comfortable around you.

As a Direct Report: You’re definitely the one to watch. Your leader knows you have power over some of the junior members of your team, and sees your potential to grow into a great leader. There are some areas they want you to work on, and in improving your skills and growing as a leader, your star will rise.

A few more things…

What Gets You Out of Bed in the Morning: A great conversation, a conference or big meeting where you can network and mingle, or a night out with the girls.

What Keeps You Up at Night: Worrying that you’ll never get your big break; that you’ll be stuck in a mediocre job or company you don’t love.

Working with Other Types: Learn from The Natural – she can help you build more of the formal leadership skills you’ll need to reach your career goals. You can help The General use data and strategy to influence a decision or negotiate a great deal.

How to Shine: Keep believing in yourself! You have what it takes to succeed in whatever you set your mind to. Hone and sharpen your influencing power and your networking prowess – you never know who you’ll run into that can guide you on the path to stardom!

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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