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Adapted from
Closing the Leadership Gap: Add Women, Change Everything
By Marie C. Wilson

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5 A-words that bring opportunities to unleash your power as a leader.
Embrace your “A Game” to successfully seek and serve in elected leadership.
THE 5 A’S

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AUTHORITY
AMBITION
ABILITY
AUTHENTICITY
ACTION
THE 5 A’S

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Authority ≠ “The Man”
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Own your expertise (career, household, motherhood, community leader, etc.)
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Your life experience, work, family, past accomplishments authorize you to talk about certain issues
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Name at least 3 things you are an authority on: Go!
AUTHORITY

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Redefine ambition from “desire for personal success” to “passion for justice” (or “fairness” or “safety” or “economic equality” or…)
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Ambition is how leaders get to lead
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Define your own political ambition and how you demonstrate that ambition
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Check out our Alum Videos to see what ambition looks like
AMBITION

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Women are just as able to lead as men
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So-called “feminine skills” include:
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Collaborative style
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Community building
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Tendency to reach across lines of authority
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Focus on broader issues
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You also have specific skills built through work, family, volunteerism
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We have a worksheet to help name your abilities!
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“I have long demonstrated the ability to _______________________________”
ABILITY

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Celebrate the you that you are
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Your authenticity – your genuine voice – makes you both unique and relatable
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No need to try to “sound like a politician”
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Your stories and experience – even your odd personality traits – are valuable
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Name what makes you an authentic leader
AUTHENTICITY

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Take action to define your own Authority, Ambition, Ability & Authenticity
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Positive, concrete steps toward achieving your political ambition
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Make sure you complete your VoteRunLead leadership profile
ACTION

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Write an action plan for yourself:
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3 things you’ll do over next 6 months
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5 things you’ll accomplish in next year
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When will you run for an elected office?
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Plan your actions accordingly
ACTION

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Join the VoteRunLead movement today!
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Network with & support other women who proudly demonstrate our “A” Game.
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Contact VoteRunLead for political leadership training & personal coaching
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Tell us how you lead
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Go Run. You’re Ready.
BRING YOUR ‘A’ GAME!