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Celebrate International Women’s Day with “Lean In”

International Women's Day

In my last post, we learned about the Prophetess Deborah from Judges 4 in the Bible, who demonstrates what John Maxwell calls “The Law of Respect.”

Today is International Women’s Day, and the month of March is celebrated as Women’s History Month. Check out Women’s History Month to learn more about the generations of women who have left enduring imprints on our history.

At work, I am a co-Executive Sponsor of our recently-chartered Women’s Employee Resource Group—Women Excelling in Life & Leadership (WELL). In December, I read Sheryl Sandberg’s best-seller Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead in preparation for that role.

This post is a little longer than most, as I wanted to be sure to capture all of the valuable nuggets from Sandberg’s work. As you read on, consider how you’re either “Leaning In” or helping women around you “Lean In.”

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Do you have “Executive Presence”?

Executive Presence by Monarth

As I mentioned in my last post, this week’s devotions from the John Maxwell Leadership Bible focused on the Law of E.F. Hutton (“When you talk, people listen…”). To command attention, you need “presence.”

A few years back, I read Harrison Monarth’s book on Executive Presence: The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO. Monarth advises leaders to master a multitude of communication skills to create an executive presence. These skills include:

  • Reading people and predicting their behavior
  • Influencing the perceptions and behavior of those around you
  • Persuading those of opposing views to come over to your side
  • Creating and maintaining a personal brand that broadcasts your positive reputation to a wide audience
  • Managing and controlling your reputation

Click here to learn more about “Executive Presence.”