Your Leadership Story

In the Beginning...

It all started with a story I told myself about the fun talks I like to have with my 8 year niece and 10 year nephew. He read the book. They both saw the movie. So of course, I needed to see at least see the movie - The Golden Compass. I just didn't expect it to be a mythic story about audacious female leadership.

Mythical Meaning

Last October I presented a workshop pilot in collaboration with two other leaders. This LIVE event was the Audacious Women Workshop. After watching the fierce bold courage of the heroine Lyra in The Golden Compass, I was reminded of how women leaders who attended our event described Audacious Leadership.

It was fascinating to hear how their descriptions changed from the beginning to the end of our half-day event. After only 4 hours of conversation and fun exercises, their language and energy shifted. At the start of the workshop their definitions were intellectual and more like their male counterparts would be. By the end of our time together, their descriptions sounded more experiential and powerfully feminine. The number of their responses increased significantly as well. See for yourself. 

The Question

What words come to mind when you think about Audacious Leadership?

Audacious Leadership - Answers at the Beginning

• Bold assertion
• Daring
• Enrichment
• Spirited
• Future-oriented
• Strong
• Fully-expressed
• Extraordinary
• Do it!
• Effective
• Go-getter
• Perspective
• Be yourself

Audacious Leadership - Answers at the End

• Free and liberated
• Flight: free spirit
• Victorious
• Open
• Balance
• Centered and happy
• Accept support
• I am who I am
• Intentional
• About what's ahead
• Appreciating your movement/progress
• Unburdened
• Present
• Power in movement
• Power stance
• Slow down
• Flowing
• What are pregnant with?
• Sassy
• Sexy
• Leaping when ready
• Surrending
• Looking forward
• Being there
• Action - 1^st step
• Confident and strong when swimming
• Take steps to follow your dream
• Going after what you want in your heart
• Humble
• Inviting others to come closer

Which of their words do you find descriptive of Audacious Women Leaders?