Say 'I see you,' and invite them to join the conversation. Everyone values being heard." - Carla Harris

Leaders, hear me clearly. "If you don't trust them, they won't trust you.

I'm self-aware enough that when I walk into that Birmingham board room, I know I have to be able to connect with those men so they will hear me," she said. "It's about speaking and showing up in a way that your listeners will hear you, embrace you and act upon what you say.

You need to understand that you have it, and that you can use it. Because what you do not use, you will definitely lose. You got here because you earned that seat at that table. Don't give away your power by ignoring that fact.