Your values are your power. Use them wisely

"The world doesn't need more women who fit in—it needs women who dare to live and lead from the truth of who they are." – Marianne Williamson

Have you ever found yourself reacting to work stress, unsure whether your decisions reflect the leader you want to be? You’re not alone.

I’ve been there too—leading on autopilot, navigating without a compass. That is, until I realized something game-changing: you can't be an intentional leader if you’re disconnected from your values.

This isn’t about fluff or feel-good quotes—this is about creating trust, confidence, and unshakable leadership presence. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to identify your values, live them, and lead from them.

Because leadership isn't about perfection—it’s about alignment.

Key Takeaways

1. Your Leadership Is Only as Strong as Your Values

   If you don’t know them—or worse, you’re not living them—you’re leading on shaky ground.

2. Narrow Down to Five Non-Negotiable Values
   These are your decision-making compass. Keep it simple, keep it sacred.

3. Speak Your Values Out Loud
   Influence requires clarity. Share your values in meetings and model them consistently.

4. Use Values as Your Decision Filter
   Pressure will test your principles. Don’t fold. Walk away if it doesn’t align.

5. Make It a Daily Practice
   Create rituals of reflection and accountability. Alignment isn’t a one-time event—it’s a lifestyle.

Expanded Insights

Start with Five Core Values—No More, No Less

I often ask my clients, “What do you stand for when no one’s watching?”
If you had to narrow 80 values down to just FIVE—what makes the cut? Integrity? Freedom? Family? Choose the ones that are non-negotiable. Not nice-to-haves. These guide everything: your calendar, your conversations, your courage.

Why five? Because clarity breeds focus. And as Brené Brown reminds us: “Clear is kind.”

Communicate Your Values Like a Leader

Here’s the truth: your team can’t align with what they can’t see.

So stop hoarding your values like a secret diary. Bring them into the room. Mention them in your 1:1s. Reinforce them with stories. Celebrate team members who embody them. Leadership presence isn’t about charisma—it’s about consistency.

When the Pressure Hits, Stick to the Script

Leadership is tested not when things are easy—but when you’re under fire.
Will you people-please, or will you pause and ask, “Does this align with what I stand for?” If the answer is no, the move is simple: walk away. No need to justify. No need to over-explain. That’s power. That’s presence.

Reconnect with Your Power

You already have what it takes to be a powerful, conscious, values-based leader. You just need to choose it—over and over again.

Download the Leadership Workbook and start leading with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Inside, you’ll uncover:
✔️ To Identify how your values shape your Leadership Tenets
✔️ Develop a strategy to communicate your values to your team
✔️ Practical strategies to lead with more authenticity and ease

The greatest leaders aren’t the ones who do it all alone—they’re the ones who invest in their growth so they can empower others. Let’s redefine leadership together.

Until next time, lead powerfully and with purpose.