The Shameless Mom Academy: Motherhood, Motivation, and Mindset Tips for Busy Moms
Kids & Family:Parenting
The day you became a mom you were catapulted into a new leadership role with no training and dire consequences if you couldn’t rise to the occasion. For months, you stumbled, fumbled, and slowly figured this new leadership role out. You learned new skills, you learned how to take care of those you were leading, and you advocated for those in your care at every turn. You felt protective in a way you have never felt protective before. You knew it was on you to figure this out quickly. And, you did it.
Over the last couple of years, as I’ve had conversations with women in new leadership roles, I‘ve heard over and over about how hard it is to step into a new leadership role with little or no training. It’s overwhelming, disorienting, and exhausting. There are so many things to figure out - some inconsequential and some largely consequential. In many instances, folks who were once your peers are now the people you have to give hard feedback to. You have this sense that all eyes are on you - and maybe, just maybe, some folks would be happy to see you fail. So, there is no room for mistakes. And, it seems, no room to give yourself grace.
As I stepped into community leadership roles over the last few years, I was excited to give back, make a difference, and have a voice. But having a voice feels scary AF when you go to open your mouth for the first time in front of a new audience. How can you instill quickly build trust and demonstrate integrity? How can you solicit support while sharing new ideas and opinions?
Most opportunities to lead come too fast. You feel ill-prepared. You question if you are the right person or the right “fit” for the job. You are. You’ve been here before. You’ve figured it out. And, you’re sure as hell going to figure it out this time too.
In this episode, I talk through why owning the title of leader might feel conflicting to you, 3 key responsibilities in any leadership role, and what to do when you find yourself in a leadership role that you don’t feel totally prepared for.
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782: One Shameless Thing: Honor Rest
781: Suzy Rosenstein: The Significance of Kindness and Living a Regret Free Life
780: One Shameless Thing: Find Fun
779: One Shameless Thing: Walk Toward Your Fear
778: Cindy Muchnick: Navigating Your Teen’s Journey in a Competitive World
777: What You Win When You Lead With Curiosity
776: One Shameless Thing: Take Imperfect Action
775: Shirin Etessam: Reclaim Your Soul (and Life) in 6 Weeks
774: Dr. Gertrude Lyons: Rewrite Your Mother Code
773: One Shameless Thing: SHINE
772: Monica Plath: Creating Care Transparency for Our Children and Aging Parents
771: How to Improve Adaptability in Motherhood and Life
770: One Shameless Thing: Ask For Help
769: Meg Zucker: Born Extraordinary: Empowering Children with Differences and Disabilities
768: How Your Lack of Transparency Is Harmful to Others
767: One Shameless Thing: Practice Courage
766: Angela Kim: Inner Work, Play, and Radical Radiance
765: Guest Panel: Prepping Your Family for Pride
764: One Shameless Thing: Shut Down Negative Self-Talk
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