Women Lead Initiative: Take the Next Step 

For women in our community who need to take the next step as a leader — whether that step is starting to manage or lead, growing in a leadership role or striving to become a better leader.

You don't need to climb a ladder to move up in your career. Try a step stool. One significant step at a time. You define how sigfnificant of a step and when to take that step — on your timeline.

Leading isn't just running a company or managing a group of people, it's a mindset for success with a work life balance. Successful leaders possess common traits that they exhibit consistently. Below are a few steps you may want to take to enhance your leadership skills.

• Develop core beliefs or values
• Learn to prioritize and delegate
• Share your vision by communicating it effectively
• Have confidence in your ability to lead
• Demonstrate the same commitment you expect of others
• Be positive and proactive
• Find creative approaches to challenges
• Trust your intuition and decision making
• Keep morale high and celebrate individual/team accomplishments
• Invest in yourself and others around you