Then to the final five<\/strong>
\nAnd now eliminate half of those 10, leaving you with the final 5. It can help to eliminate any that have clear overlap for your situation, such as Teamwork or\u00a0Relationships or Community.<\/p>\n

Stew on these 5, like an overrun squirrel on hot concrete in the fast lane. Ew, that was too graphic.<\/p>\n

Stew on these, like your mama’s favorite oleo in a large stovetop cauldron. (Not that she’s a witch or anything).<\/p>\n

Okay, just think about these intermittently throughout your typical day. Write them on a post-it. Test your tough decisions against them. What you’ll discover, is that the voice inside of you may grow from a slight whimper to a more resounding bark. And ergo, your leadership, its style, and the message that goes with it will become a bit more noticed.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For many women, being yourself can be a challenge. If that resonates with you, then you know what I am chanting about, Sista. It’s not so much that we don’t know ourselves … it’s more about being so overwhelmed in any situation that we become overpowered and cannot find our voice. By voice, I mean […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<\/a>For many women, being yourself can be a challenge. If that resonates with you, then you know what I am chanting about, Sista. It's not so much that we don't know ourselves ... it's more about being so overwhelmed in any situation that we become overpowered and cannot find our voice. By voice, I mean that umph that's within you that tells you what to say it and when.\r\n\r\nIf I were to ask you \"What is your voice?\", how would you answer?\r\n\r\nIn any one of us, there is a common theme that enters our voice. For me, it might be \"let's find a creative solution\" or \"can we just lighten up?\" Listening to my voice begins to send a message as to the values from which it springs. BOING!\r\n\r\nIt could be a long conversation, in fact one that we have created a series of classes around (Jan and I, that is), but if you're getting the hankering for what values are coming from your voice, this is a great place to start.\r\n\r\nThe following is a great list of values that my friend Jan Maples shared with me.\r\n\r\nStart with identifying the ones that resonate<\/strong>\r\nMake a list of the ones that speak to you, no matter how long the list. Hold this list in front of you\r\n\r\nNarrow it down<\/strong>\r\nNow limit it to 10. \u00a0Select the ones that you believe are at your core. Not the ones that you THINK should be at your core, but the ones by which you operate.\r\n<\/colgroup>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Abundance<\/td>\r\n	Curiosity<\/td>\r\n	Humor<\/td>\r\n	Responsible<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Accountability<\/td>\r\n	Communication<\/td>\r\n	Independence<\/td>\r\n	Risk<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Advancement<\/td>\r\n	Dedication<\/td>\r\n	Innovation<\/td>\r\n	Security<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Adventure<\/td>\r\n	Dependability<\/td>\r\n	Inspiration<\/td>\r\n	Self-Realization<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Authenticity<\/td>\r\n	Diversity<\/td>\r\n	Integrity<\/td>\r\n	Service<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Autonomy<\/td>\r\n	Duty<\/td>\r\n	Knowledge<\/td>\r\n	Spirituality<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Balance<\/td>\r\n	Effectiveness<\/td>\r\n	Leisure<\/td>\r\n	Spontaneity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Beauty<\/td>\r\n	Encouragement<\/td>\r\n	Love<\/td>\r\n	Strength<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Belonging<\/td>\r\n	Enthusiasm<\/td>\r\n	Mastery<\/td>\r\n	Structure<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Calm<\/td>\r\n	Equality<\/td>\r\n	Open Mindedness<\/td>\r\n	Teamwork<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Challenge<\/td>\r\n	Excellence<\/td>\r\n	Patience<\/td>\r\n	Tenacity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Comfort<\/td>\r\n	Excitement<\/td>\r\n	Peace<\/td>\r\n	Thoughtful<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Competition<\/td>\r\n	Family<\/td>\r\n	Power<\/td>\r\n	Tranquility<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Community<\/td>\r\n	Freedom<\/td>\r\n	Prestige<\/td>\r\n	Trustworthiness<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Compassion<\/td>\r\n	Fun<\/td>\r\n	Prevailing<\/td>\r\n	Unity<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Connection<\/td>\r\n	Gratitude<\/td>\r\n	Productivity<\/td>\r\n	Wealth<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Contribution<\/td>\r\n	Growth<\/td>\r\n	Quality<\/td>\r\n	Wisdom<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Cooperation<\/td>\r\n	Health<\/td>\r\n	Recognition<\/td>\r\n	<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Courage<\/td>\r\n	Helping Others<\/td>\r\n	Relationship<\/td>\r\n	<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Creativity<\/td>\r\n	Honesty<\/td>\r\n	Respect<\/td>\r\n	<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nThen to the final five<\/strong>\r\nAnd now eliminate half of those 10, leaving you with the final 5. It can help to eliminate any that have clear overlap for your situation, such as Teamwork or\u00a0Relationships or Community.\r\n\r\nStew on these 5, like an overrun squirrel on hot concrete in the fast lane. Ew, that was too graphic.\r\n\r\nStew on these, like your mama's favorite oleo in a large stovetop cauldron. (Not that she's a witch or anything).\r\n\r\nOkay, just think about these intermittently throughout your typical day. Write them on a post-it. Test your tough decisions against them. What you'll discover, is that the voice inside of you may grow from a slight whimper to a more resounding bark. And ergo, your leadership, its style, and the message that goes with it will become a bit more noticed.","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[65,67,37,66],"class_list":["post-2945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-leadership-for-women","tag-authentic-leadership","tag-leadership","tag-leadership-for-women-2","tag-values"],"yoast_head":"\n