Many women leaders I coach have found that they have gotten so involved with their work that they have lost themselves in the process.
They are over worked and overwhelmed.
Their life is out of balance and sometimes their relationships are on the rocks.
We do not have to let that happen to us as women leaders.
I know the economy is terrible, jobs are in jeopardy and we are having to do more with less but there are some things you can do to become successful in spite of all of that.

1. Live your life authentically and intentionally.
   Align your values, beliefs and goals and use them to steer all of your decisions and actions.
   Think carefully about things before you do them - consider the impact you have on other people and things.
   Use systems thinking to figure out the long-term consequences of your actions.
   It is better not to have any unintended consequences showing up to cause problems that you could have avoided.
   
2. Grow and develop others.
   Madelyn Albright is famous for saying that there is a special place in hell for women who do not help other women.
   Make it your business to mentor and coach deserving women who are looking to you for advice and direction.
   Don't just devote your time to women - help anyone who needs it.
   Be a role model for how to develop other people.
   
3. Engage in continuous self-awareness learning.
   I firmly believe that the more a leader can learn about herself the better leader she will be.
   Learn how you deal with fear, how you manage your self-talk, what your self-limiting beliefs are and how to get unstuck.
   Get yourself a good coach to help you really dig and find the stuff deep inside that will make you an outstanding leader.
   A good coach can be your secret weapon to advance your career.
   
4. Constantly hone and increase your skill set.
   The business world is changing so rapidly that what was needed yesterday may be obsolete tomorrow.
   Don't just keep up with change - get ahead of it.
   Make yourself a life-long learner.
   
5. Find your power and passion.
   Figure out what is going on when you are in a state of flow.
   Use it as a model for creating other like situations.
   Strive to live more and more often in your power and passion.
   It will feed your soul and keep you motivated.
   
6. Create community where ever you go.
   Networking and relationship building are essential to your success.
   Keep those relationships strong because you never know how or when they may be able to help you out in the future.
   

All of these suggestions require that you take good care of yourself and put your own well-being first.
That is essential for you to have the energy and enthusiasm to help others and to do your job well.