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From Me to We: Why Uplifting Others Makes You More Successful
- Jo Anne Mangampo
- Mar 27
- 3 min read
🚨 FACT: The most powerful women in leadership aren’t just climbing the ladder—they’re building a whole damn staircase for others to follow.
The biggest flex in your career isn’t just your next raise, your next title, or your next big move. It’s your impact.
Women who mentor, sponsor, and advocate for others don’t just help others thrive—they accelerate their own careers. And the research backs it up:
📌 Women with protégés are promoted 42% more often. (LeanIn, 2024)
📌 Leaders who invest in others are seen as 67% more strategic, influential, and valuable. (Harvard Business Review, 2024)
Yet too many women hesitate to invest in the next generation of leaders because they believe:
❌ "I need to focus on MY success before I help others."
❌ "If I bring too much attention to others, I’ll lose my own recognition."
❌ "I don’t have time to mentor—it’s extra work without the payoff."
But here’s the truth: The women who give the most, GAIN the most.
When you uplift others, you multiply your influence, expand your leadership presence, and secure your legacy.
The 3 Power Moves to Build Your Leadership Legacy (and Boost Your Own Career in the Process)
1️⃣ The 2-Minute Mentoring Rule – Leadership in Small Moments
Mentorship isn’t just about hour-long coffee chats or formal programs—it’s about quick, powerful moments of impact.
✅ Drop someone’s name in a leadership conversation.
✅ Forward a job opportunity to a high-potential woman in your network.
✅Offer a 2-minute career insight in passing—because sometimes, one sentence can change a career.
📢 Why it Works: The more people you help, the more YOU are seen as a trusted, valuable, high-impact leader.
2️⃣ The Succession Strategy – Who’s Carrying Your Work Forward?
You aren’t just working for today—you’re shaping the future. Legacy isn’t something you build "one day"—it’s happening NOW.
✅ Identify one person who can learn from you, grow into leadership, and take your knowledge forward.
✅Start delegating high-visibility tasks to rising leaders so they can develop.
✅ Ask yourself: “If I left tomorrow, who would carry my impact forward?” If you don’t have an answer, it’s time to build your bench.
📢 Why it Works: The leaders who plan for succession are the first to be seen as promotable.
3️⃣ The Spotlight Share – Elevate Someone Else & Multiply Your Influence
Too many people hoard power and recognition—and that’s why they stay stuck. The real power move? Pass the mic.
✅ Instead of taking ALL the credit, acknowledge the team that made it happen.
✅ When someone asks for a recommendation, don’t just say yes. Go out of your way to advocate for them.
✅ Promote and refer women in your network for high-level opportunities. We ALL win when we elevate each other.
📢 Why it Works: When you lift others, your reputation grows, your leadership influence expands, and your career moves faster.
Why This Matters: Your Career Will Only Grow as Fast as the People You Lift
Too many high-achieving women get so focused on their own goals that they forget the real power move—building a legacy.
You want to be seen as a true leader? Start leading NOW.You want influence that extends beyond your job title? Start creating impact NOW.You want a career that feels bigger than just "getting ahead"? Start pouring into others NOW.
The truth is: They aren’t just playing small. They’re playing YOU.The system was not built for us—but we will REBUILD it, together.
If you’re ready to show up, lead, and build a legacy that lasts, my free training will help you take the next step.
📍 Register for "Stop Struggling, Start Thriving" here: https://danalcox.fixcoaching.com/training.html
