The female specie has always been something special. A rare breed of humans that, though tender and delicate in appearance has the capacity for unimaginable exploits, this has been proven time and again in history. Over the years, it would appear that an image of women as weaklings and back benchers have been sold to the society and many have bought it for decades.
That notwithstanding, many women over the world are daily discovering the truth of the strength of womanhood and stepping out to take on the world both in business and ministry.
Here are 7 of the many traits that are common to women of influence and power (this also applies to men);
- AMBITION
The power woman is not lazy or laid back. Though not driven by greed, she is not contented to just sit around while the rest of the world grows. She works to be a part of the change that she wants to see in the world and she doesn’t mind taking the lead to get there. Women in this category are constantly aspiring for growth and they do not pay attention to the limits the world seems to throw at them, in fact, every challenge is an opportunity for the power woman to step up.
- DISCIPLINE
She is not loose and she is definitely not slack in her activities. The power woman does not take advantage of her perceived frailty or the complexities of her life to avoid doing what she has to do. She disciplines herself and carries out all her chores with all diligence.
- PRAYERFULNESS
Many truly powerful women are women who know how and when to bow their knees in prayer. This, for them is not negotiable. Women like this know and acknowledge the true source of power and they constantly draw from that source such that they never run dry and they never burn out.
- EMPATHY
A big part of what makes a woman so special is her instincts, intuitiveness and natural compassion. Powerful women are not only driven by the passion to excel but they are often sensitive to the needs of the people around them. Needless to say that one of the hallmarks of effective leadership is the ability to understand the people around you and to meet their needs (physical and emotional). When a woman can relate with each person’s need, she is likely to have a strong team which simply raises her chances for success in her endeavors. The proverbs 31 woman is described as one who not only caters to her husband and children but also serves her maidens and meets their needs.
- INTEGRITY
Many people lose out on the opportunity to be great because they lack integrity and cannot be trusted. A woman of power is a woman of her words. She knows what she wants from life and she is known for just that. She is not shady or one to cut corners but will always give her word and stand by it. Her moral standing is clear to all everywhere she goes and her uprightness is hardly ever questioned.
- TENACITY
She doesn’t ever give up or back down. The woman who is or will be powerful is never deterred. She is consistent in her pursuit and persistent. Women like this do not take No for an answer and do not yield until they get the results that they seek.
- CONSTANT LEARNING
Most power people stand out because they are very often one step ahead of the rest of the world. The power woman is a perpetual learner who daily exposes herself to information about new things. People who stop learning soon loose relevance. A power woman knows her work, she masters it and she is constantly improving herself.
Some of what makes some people successful and powerful are innate characteristics and personality traits. But the truth is, these things can be learnt and it is never too late for a woman to make up her mind what kind she wants to be and to build herself into it.
Power up ladies, the world is waiting.