Your Power Shapes Your Success

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power." -- Lao Tzu

Hey YOU!

During our first LIVE session of?The Brave YES Power Squad?last week, we started out with a bang.

I asked the groups to break out and introduce themselves -- but to also answer a question:

What does power mean to you?

I knew this would spark some conversation ... and it did.

I knew it was the perfect FIRST conversation starter to get us where I wanted us to be ... more comfortable talking about owning our power as female entrepreneurs.

I knew this was a question to start with because ... POWER has been misused in so many ways that we aren't sure if it's a good thing, or a bad thing and, therefore, it makes us uncomfortable to talk about.

But, what is power?

And why am I leading?a whole group coaching program?around power as women entrepreneurs?

Well, more on that in a second ... let's talk about WHY I am obsessed with power and emPOWERing female entrepreneurs.

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When I was a girl -- and even now when I go home -- I noticed how the men always held more power.

I grew to resent this automatic, subconscious acceptance of authority.

I also grew to challenge it. ????

I've devoted my entire career to empowering women to have a voice, to take up space and to get what they need, want and deserve.

For me, power (sovereignty, agency, ownership) and how we use it and claim it is serious business in life and entrepreneurship -- when used for good.

And I trust that YOU, my friend, are a power builder for good.

Your power will build a beautiful empire of goodness -- if you want it.

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As a coach for entrepreneurs who works privately with clients daily, I witness how power directly shapes your success, influences your energy and impacts how you lead, manage, create, build, sell, give generously -- or not.

Your power and how you use it is what draws clients -- and team members -- to your business -- or what repels them.

Your power is also what motivates YOU to keep traveling on what I'm talking about this week on?The Brave YES Business Show?about the?Shero's Entrepreneurial Journey, which is what we are traveling when we get a Call to Courage to uplevel, grow or pivot our businesses.

This journey -- which is also the Brave YES Journey -- goes a bit like this (listen to the podcast for way more details on this journey):

We get the Call to Courage --->?in business this can be anything from writing a book or podcast interviews or some other visibility tactic or going all in on a new offer or new pricing structure. Whatever it is, it's likely feeling like a Brave YES. Big. Scary. Liberating.

We move into Separation --->?endings, pauses, stops, letting go, moving on ... this is an ESSENTIAL part of your personal journey and making the Brave YES happen. This is where you begin to develop self-trust and stand in your power.

Enter Sparks of Initiation --->?baby steps, baby. This is where you are toddling off into your bright future and taking grounded, powerful but small-bite ACTION. This is the most exciting part because the hard work hasn't begun.

Uplevel with Transformation -- >?the minute you start taking action that is moving you toward your own growth and upleveling, is also the minute YOU start to change. You're a butterfly. You're blooming. You also have a lot of questions, fears, worries coming up here.

Healing and Reconciliation --->?you are changed but parts of the old you, the old identity you are hanging onto still linger and it's time to heal and reconcile those many parts. This is often a past job, career or title. A family situation. The old you. I have held?many funerals for past identities?in my coaching program.

EmPOWERment and Change --->?now you are ready to go big, take the Brave YES Leap, do the hard work and put yourself out there.

And, finally, Integration of your WHOLE SELF --> this is when you are taking action that will start to sell your work in a way that will blow your mind. This is where you will start to have the support and the relationships that you need to empower you and uplift you This is where consistency sharp starts to show up. This is where you will start to feel empowered to take up space.

So, I'm wondering ... where are you right now on that journey?

What's your?Call to Courage?right now?

And, what are you going to do about it?

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We are all on this journey as creators, thought leaders and entrepreneurs and I love to help my clients on this journey of going for it and reclaiming your power to do so.

I love to help visionaries take the leap toward their vision -- one brave baby step at a time.

But, it's not easy work, this upleveling, shifting, tweaking, pivoting, transforming ... this inner work we need to do to take those outer leaps.

It requires tools and strategies to NOT QUIT, to NOT play it safe and stay stuck in one place.

So, let's make it easier.

Here are Five Strategies to Help You on Your Journey:

1. Identify your Call to Courage:?The first step in the Shero's Entrepreneurial Journey is trusting that something needs to change within you or your business. I have yet to meet any business owner that doesn't need to find their Call to Courage to get to their next level. Take some time to reflect on what isn't working in your business, and identify what you want to improve about yourself or your systems or strategy. This needs to be your highest focus.?Need help with this? Book a call with me here and let's figure it out!
2. Cultivate Your Inner Power:?When you feel powerful, you can do anything and you will do anything. Do not think that your power is too much or excessive. Your POWER is the driver of your creative energy and your generosity. It is the core of your business. Your team relies on you to put your POWER to use for good. Your power can shape every single member of your team into a star. If you use it. This is essential inner work my clients are ALL are encouraged to do with my courage coaching.
3. Embrace the Brave YES Mindset:?Once you've identified what needs to change, summon your courage to take action and make imperfect progress. We can redefine our comfort zones with tiny Brave YESes until we feel confident enough to go bigger and bolder.
4. Seek Out Quality Support and Accountability: Along the Shero's Entrepreneurial Journey, you will face obstacles and challenges -- and a ton of decisions to make. Instead of handling that mental and emotional load yourself, seek out support and new perspectives to find the possibility and to get faster traction on your goals and vision.
5. Celebrate your Wins:?Finally, don't forget to collect the evidence that you are making progress! Learn how to recognize and celebrate the milestones you've hit, no matter how small they may seem. Celebrating even the smallest things will keep you motivated and help you stay on track.

By embracing these strategies, you'll have a good support system to travel YOUR unique, powerful journey with more ease -- and courage.

You'll be ready to use your power to shape your success.

-- Shawn

P.S.?Curious about how my private business coaching program works to help you as a business owner drill down, stay focused and keep going with your personal and business goals for this year??Helping YOU take powerful action to build your business empire WITH ease is my superpower as a coach. No more wasted busy work. Let's just make things happen for you.?Ask me about VIP Coaching Intensives as well.?Let's hop on a call. You can SCHEDULE with me here.?