Do not underestimate me. I believe that as a woman, a progressive, and a Minnesotan, I have a lot to contribute and I am so ready to do that work.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes self-confidence and the readiness to contribute to societal progress, particularly as a woman.
Tina Smith's quote highlights the importance of recognizing one's own potential and the valuable contributions that individuals, especially women, can make to society. By asserting her identity as a woman, progressive, and Minnesotan, she expresses a sense of empowerment and readiness to engage in meaningful work that drives change and promotes inclusivity.
In practice
In a women's leadership conference to inspire participation.
I don't have a horror story to share like the ones we have heard from so many women in the #MeToo movement... But when you really listen to women, you begin to understand the million little ways in which all women are made less and denied the opportunity to contribute to their communities and their country.
A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better.
There is only one way... to get anybody to do anything. And that is by making the other person want to do it.
The most significant barrier to female leadership is the actual lack of females in leadership. The best advice I can give to women is to go out and start something, ideally their own businesses. If you can't see a path for leadership within your own company, go blaze a trail of your own.
To add value to others, one must first value others.
As coaches we talk about two things: offense and defense. There is a third phase we neglect, which is more important. It's conversion from offense to defense and defense to offense.
Leadership is all about people β¦ and getting the most out of people.
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