Let’s talk about personal power.

In December, I attended my first networking event at The Chamber of Commerce and while I was in the registration line, I was asked to speak at an upcoming event.

The topic was “Finding Your Power.”

The moment I was asked, my beautiful brain served me the standard and anticipated line of “Who Are You?” Who are you to talk about power? What do you know about power other than working at a power plant?

I noticed the judgement and, I know my brain. I thanked it for its concern about my safety and reminded it (and myself) that my dreams are on the other side of my comfort zone.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch (er in line) I had a choice to make: Would I stand in my power, or not? Without hesitation, I said YES.

The event took place last Thursday, and there were ~40 amazing and powerful entrepreneurs. ?It was so much FUN and I’m grateful to have shared my thoughts and guide them through an exercise to find more of their power.

In preparation for this event, I spent a lot of time thinking, researching and reflecting on all my experiences as a former HR Leader and Coach to refine my own thoughts about what it means to find and harness one’s power.

Personally speaking, I noticed there were people, places and things I gave my power away to; such as anxiousness, the need for control and perfectionism. On the flip side, I noticed places where I intentionally took my power back, like quitting my full-time job and letting go of people and relationships that drained my energy.

While I can’t place hand on heart and say I’ve sealed these energetic and power leaks fully, I can say I’ve never been in my power more than I am right now. Loving what I do and doing what I love is powerful and if this is your wish, I can help.

Here’s what I’ve learned about personal power:

• Personal power is about tapping into our greatness with our uniqueness. Our inner strengths, values, beliefs, and mindset in order to act and make decisions as a leader. Unlike external authority or influence, which often relies on titles or positions, internal power is rooted in self-awareness and authenticity.

• Understanding and leveraging personal power involves recognizing our strengths, values, gifts and beliefs about ourselves and our capabilities. It requires us to cultivate confidence, emotional intelligence, and resilience within our very selves in order to lead more effectively. ?By intentionally harnessing your personal power, you can inspire others, navigate challenges, and create positive change in the lives of those we lead.

• Personal power is not just a nice-to-have, it's essential for leadership success. It enables us to lead with authenticity, influence others positively, and adapt to all those ?changing circumstances going on around you with more ease and less angst.

• In today's ever-changing business environment, leaders who tap into their personal power are much better equipped to navigate uncertainty and drive innovation regardless of the circumstance they're in.

The way I chose to define POWER for myself is owning the fact that while I can’t control any circumstance, or person, place or thing outside of me I get to choose what I think, how I want to feel and what I want to believe. I'm not delusional, I'm intentional about taking things through my own discernment because I am the subject matter expert on myself.

I get to explore and love my reasons for my choices and my decisions which builds my self-sufficiency. I get to build self-trust by having my own back and if I’ve made a miss-step, I get to build self-compassion and choose again.

Some days I win, some days I learn.

It’s safe to say it’s a journey, not a destination.

If you’re curious to learn more about personal power, tune into this week’s episode “The Journey to Harnessing Personal Power” on the"Who Are You to Lead Anyway" podcast and let me help you find more of your power too!

In the meantime, here's to embracing your personal power and leading with authenticity and purpose.

Your coach,

Cynthia

Leadership | Life | Career Growth Coach

PS: ?Ready? ?If you’re ready to create more personal power, what are you waiting for? Let’s Explore Coaching together.

Coaching is all about empowering yourself to LIVE and LEAD a life you LOVE and I’d be honoured to support your journey.