{"id":8227,"date":"2017-03-14T09:15:27","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T09:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=8227"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:45:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:45:49","slug":"simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders","title":{"rendered":"7 Simple Ways Women Can Become Great Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>This article was originally published on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/inc-asean.com\/the-inc-life\/7-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inc<\/a>.\u00a0Southeast Asia. Read more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was recently asked to speak at a\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.diversitybestpractices.com\/news-articles\/20-womens-organizations-you-need-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">national women&#8217;s organization\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>on the topic of<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/small-business\/openforum\/articles\/a-business-built-on-confidence-women-entrepreneurs-share-their-success-stories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0leadership<\/a><\/strong>. While I was grateful for the opportunity, I found myself struggling with some old &#8211; and what I&#8217;d thought were conquered &#8211; feelings of being an imposter.<\/p>\n<p>Having arrived at my own role through an unlikely mix of luck, hard work, and invaluable support and advice from those around me, I found myself wondering how I could talk to other women about leadership when only a decade ago, I couldn&#8217;t imagine myself spending my days the way I do now.<\/p>\n<p>I never dreamed of being a scientist or engineer or doctor. While my major in college was special education, my real dream was being a mother &#8211; the kind who sewed elaborate costumes, baked homemade bread, volunteered at school, walked to the library and explored museums with our kids. And that is exactly how I spent my days for almost two decades &#8211; loving every moment of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8228\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"886\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders-1.png 886w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders-1-768x474.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But when an opportunity presented itself to do something unplanned that I saw as having the potential to change the lives of others, I made the leap and metamorphosed from that stay-at-home mom into a tech startup founder and CEO. It would be an understatement to say that I immersed myself in the deepest, longest, most rewarding learning curve of my life.<\/p>\n<p>The more I considered my message, I realized my own journey was all I could share &#8211; and, with it, the lessons I&#8217;d learned for myself as I grew into my role and embraced the journey of growing our company, raising venture capital, and scaling to serve more clients. Here are seven things I&#8217;ve learned about leadership:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#1_Be_authentic\" title=\"1. Be authentic\">1. Be authentic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#2_Anger_is_not_a_substitute_for_strength\" title=\"2. Anger is not a substitute for strength\">2. Anger is not a substitute for strength<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#3_Dont_gossip\" title=\"3. Don&#8217;t gossip\">3. Don&#8217;t gossip<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#4_Kindness_is_not_a_sign_of_weakness\" title=\"4. Kindness is not a sign of weakness\">4. Kindness is not a sign of weakness<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#5_Compassion_fuels_loyalty\" title=\"5. Compassion fuels loyalty\">5. Compassion fuels loyalty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#6_Pick_your_battles_and_then_stick_with_it_until_you_win\" title=\"6. Pick your battles, and then stick with it until you win\">6. Pick your battles, and then stick with it until you win<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#7_Integrity_is_a_better_companion_than_success\" title=\"7. Integrity is a better companion than success\">7. Integrity is a better companion than success<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/simple-ways-women-can-become-great-leaders\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.\">Sign up on Kalibrr\u00a0and start hiring better today! You can also follow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more business and recruiter advice.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Be_authentic\"><\/span><strong>1. Be authentic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whatever your style, whatever your personality, when you embrace who you and get comfortable in your own skin, others will also feel more comfortable in your presence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Anger_is_not_a_substitute_for_strength\"><\/span><strong>2. Anger is not a substitute for strength<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even if you are facing misogyny, disrespect, or insubordination, if you allow anger to be your fuel, your response will likely be spiteful, cruel, and unkind. Anger can quite effectively prompt us to act, but it cannot be the fuel we use to make our decisions or drive our actions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Dont_gossip\"><\/span><strong>3. Don&#8217;t gossip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As simple as it sounds, it isn&#8217;t simple at all. If you talk to your team about other people, they will not tell you what is going wrong, because they will not believe you will keep it private. If you don&#8217;t have your team&#8217;s trust, you cannot lead. You can drive, but not lead. That takes trust.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Kindness_is_not_a_sign_of_weakness\"><\/span><strong>4. Kindness is not a sign of weakness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is sometimes easy to confuse being tough with being a good leader, and there are times that toughness is exactly what is needed. But kindness comes from strength, and it is a choice that makes difficult situations easier and good situations a real win.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Compassion_fuels_loyalty\"><\/span><strong>5. Compassion fuels loyalty<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are times when we know someone is struggling and needs us to choose their wellbeing over that of the company &#8211; whether it is relief from an overwhelming responsibility, showing understanding in the face of a terrible mistake, or accommodating urgent needs for some unexpected life event. While it will be your responsibility to mitigate the impact for the rest of the team, when you can respond in compassion, you will gain loyalty from your team that will be returned far above and beyond what might be expected.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Pick_your_battles_and_then_stick_with_it_until_you_win\"><\/span><strong>6. Pick your battles, and then stick with it until you win<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Understand what your deal-breakers are &#8211; things that absolutely must also be the values of your team. Whether it is prioritizing customer complaints or never tolerating undermining between team members, make a short list of traits or company values that are non-negotiable. When you are annoyed with a team member&#8217;s behavior, decide if it is simply an annoyance or if it violates one of these values. If it is an annoyance, let it go. If it violates something on your list, address it head-on and don&#8217;t relent until you have resolved the issue completely. If you fight every slight offense, you will be resented. If you always give in, no one will follow.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Integrity_is_a_better_companion_than_success\"><\/span><strong>7. Integrity is a better companion than success<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pick integrity every time. No matter how tempting it is to cut corners or do what is expedient rather than what is prudent, you will eventually have to pay the price for those decisions. Better to take the hit and keep your integrity intact than choose success that is built on dishonesty or poor ethics.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This article was written by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/author\/lisa-abeyta\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lisa Abeyta<\/a>, founder and CEO of APPCityLife. It is a corporation based in Albuquerque and New York that makes it easy for cities to develop mobile apps for their communities. @LisaAbeyta<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_and_start_hiring_better_today_You_can_also_follow_us_on_Facebook_for_more_business_and_recruiter_advice\"><\/span><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/employers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up on Kalibrr<\/a>\u00a0and start hiring better today! 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