377: 17 Ways Motherhood Qualifies You To Be A CEO

Published: Oct. 7, 2019, 7 a.m.

I\u2019ve known for the last few years that motherhood is a massive qualifier for any CEO role.\xa0For quite some time I\u2019ve been compiling lists in my head of different ways motherhood prepares a woman to lead and negotiate and teach and advocate at the highest level.\xa0\nBut when I sat down to create a master list of the TOP ways motherhood qualifies a woman to be a CEO, I could barely contain my excitement.\xa0The thoughts that had been swarming in my head for years came pouring out and the connections were so clear and so obvious.\xa0\nIt is not a stretch by any means to state that motherhood qualifies you to lead at the very highest level.\xa0In fact, I would suggest that in some (many?) instances those who are not mothers are significantly less qualified to lead at the highest levels.\nMotherhood requires you to be a master multitasker, people manager, time manager, negotiator, decision-maker, action taker, planner, budgeter, teacher, coach, mentor, visionary, value creator, boundary enforcer, teammate and advocate who can be patient, persuasive, compassionate, fearless, agile, empathetic, resilient, intentional, resourceful, disciplined, determined, and tenacious as all get out.\xa0Tell me what other role, job, experience would make you more qualified to be a CEO?\nYou are capable of being the CEO of your life, your household, your community, and any other organization you want to build or lead.\xa0If you\u2019re not 100% certain of that already, this episode is for you.\xa0Listen in.\xa0More than once.\nLinks mentioned:\n\nEnrollment is open for MOMENTUM Mamas for a very limited time at a big discount: Momentum\n\n\nJoin us at Shameless Mom Con 2020: Shameless Mom\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors:\n\n\nLola: Get organic cotton tampons and other hygiene products delivered right to your door. To get 30% off your first order, go to Lola and use the code SHAMELESS30 when you subscribe.\n\n\ncare of: For 25% off your first order of personalized care/of vitamins, visit Take CareOf and enter the code SHAMELESS at checkout.\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices