On May 9th, I launched a video for all the working mums out there. You can now watch it on YouTube.
On a usual day I would ask myself: What would be hardest today – to be a good mum or to be a good leader at work? Do you have that as well?
The good news is you don’t have to separate those roles, you can learn from both roles. You can become more effective with your team in business when you unlock the leadership skills you learn day-to-day as a parent and the other way around.
Ten years ago, I used to be an ambitious hyper-achiever living in London, traveling the world and on thrived on targets, but every time I reached them . I went running after the next one.
I had my first baby and all of the sudden I had to slow down. It was confusing because plans and targets didn’t match with the new role as a young mum… To be honest I felt a bit incompetent in this. Ten months later I went back to my job as Leadership Development trainer. I remember being in this room outside London, teaching a group of managers about influencing as a leader.. And that’s when I had my epiphany:
I realized that as a mother I am not meant to be just the care giver instead I am meant to lead my child and to prepare her for life. And this leadership role is shared with the father and we both grow as parents and leaders
I had a spark… I wondered : how do other mothers, from different cultures and professions experience this?
Using my expertise as a learning professional I interviewed 20 mothers from different ages, profession and from all over the world: from Mongolia to United States.
Those stories became the basis for the Mothers as Leaders book and for the leadership framework I now use when I help ambitious women like you enjoy both career success and family joy.
Because Leadership, of any kind, starts with taking charge of your life and driving your own bus.
Dare to dream! And don’t be afraid to ask for HELP.
P.S: I am here to help you take back the lead on your life. It’s ok to have fun …both as a mum and as a leader. Love, Steliana
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About the author: Steliana is a mother, a writer and a leader-coach on positive intelligence