What part do you play in the magic you seek?

One thing we hear over and over again from women is a sense of having reached a plateau, a ceiling, or a crossroads. They are at a bend in their career. They know they want a change and yet that knowing comes with fear because change is hard. There are good bits they worry about leaving behind.

Take for example a woman who I spoke with about enrolling in an upcoming program. The thing keeping her in her role is the people. She feels at ease with them and enjoys them. Their humanity and their connection about more than the next task. She was holding a worry that those connections were unique to the company she was desiring to leave. That they could not be replicated. 

So I asked her, “what has been your part in creating those connections?” 

Initially, she was stumped. With time she began to recall her contributions to building those relationships. There were smaller things like remembering her colleagues' lives outside of work. And there were larger things like showing up for a colleague in a pinch. 

When she shifted the focus away from what the company had given her and towards her part, she began to see her magic. The parts of her that contributed to creating the things she yearned for in whatever was next. Those gifts are her personal leadership style. She is the creator of so much of what she loved. Those will go with her, wherever she goes. Freeing her up to dream about what is next with a little less fear.  

We see this all the time. 

A woman who joined our program last year was debating furthering her education. She was the only person in her role not formally trained. She came into our call feeling grateful to excess. Yes, this is a thing. I kept hearing her say things like, 
          ...they gave me an opportunity
          ...I wouldn’t be here had they not taken a chance on me

She was flourishing. The department was impactful. The company was making a mark. 

So I asked her, “and how did you respond to the opportunity? What is your part?“ Again, her brilliance emerged.

Yes, they gave her a chance. And she - her unique leadership style - created so much of the success she and her company were experiencing. Her differentiated approach to her role unlocked new potential for the company. 

You — with your unique style - create the things you love. 

It is not that other people and circumstances don’t contribute - they do. But it is important to see your part because it is the thing that will be with you at every turn of your career. That is your magic. 

We design our programs to reveal this magic to you. And create an experience that supports you in owning that magic. Alongside a group of women that will celebrate what unfolds. 

Shine On,
Alicia