Leadership is not just a title, it's a posture and a behavior. Every leader started with ideas and dreams and very basic habits and rose to great heights. Great leaders are not supernatural and they are not different than you. They simply recognize their abilities and believe in themselves. For some reason women struggle to identify as leaders and we are leaving lots of positive influence on the table by not owning our roles.

The very best version of you is constantly considering how you can serve YOURSELF best so that your inspiring service to others is a byproduct of your wholeness. World class leaders know that they are more effective at everything when they are taking care of themselves and you need to follow these leadership rules, too.

 BLESS YOUR BODY with nutritious food, plenty of water and movement that feels good. Peloton is my all time favorite, but any movement that shifts energy through your body is a win.

EXPAND YOUR MIND by reading and listening to everything. More importantly, read anything that is written by people who look and vote and think differently than you do and then post about it and talk about it and lead people to greater tolerance and compassion.

CHANGE YOUR SCENERY. Go to a different grocery store. Try a new coffee shop. Listen to a sermon by a different minister. Eat salad for breakfast and pancakes for dinner. 

BE GRATEFUL. Taking a consistent posture of gratitude is a great way to influence others in a positive way. When people see you living in constant gratitude they are more likely to see the beauty around them too. 

The best way to lead and influence others is to care deeply for yourself first. The compassion you foster and energy you generate will be more abundant when it comes from a place of true wellness and self-love.