Can you?

That is a question that comes up now and again...as leaders we need to help those around us give the right answer.

You've got the power...

A few decades ago, I read this quote that has continued to light and even fire me up (pun intended) and this picture is definitely worth a thousand words:



I believe it is important to point out that this is a universal principle irrespective of gender. However, I'll just focus on women in this post since we are the target audience of this blog.

Lighting others up can occur in different ways. A few weeks ago I read someone's Birthday message to her father and she said: "...you taught me never to look down on anyone except to tie their shoes." What a powerful life lesson! Translating it means that we must never look down on any lady/woman except to "polish" their shoes. This reminded me of this quote: "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world"* which I wrote** about a few years ago in a different context. 

The point here is that each of us can light up or empower others so they can pursue their dreams with passion and fulfill their purpose. A few years ago, when I volunteered as an Image Consultant with an organization that supports women***, it was amazing how taking the time to "polish the shoes" of the ladies we served made a significant impact on their confidence. A lot of them were competent but lacked confidence. Interestingly, a few weeks ago, I wrote about competence and confidence so I will not derail, feel free to read that prior post****.

Bottom-line: If you truly feel that "you've got it together"

- reach out, look down, look around and help someone else.

If you take only one thing away from this post, remember that:

Each of us has the power to #Empower others...

* Marilyn Munroe
** http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2016/11/show-me-your-shoes.html
*** http://makingchangesassociation.ca/
**** http://empowered-women-excel.blogspot.ca/2018/05/are-you-competent.html