EXPANDING YOUR POWER

Leadership coach Clark offers a practical, compassionate guide for women leaders seeking to maximize their impact in the workplace.

In this guide, the author builds on the foundation laid in her first book, Embracing Your Power, widening the focus to teambuilding and systemic influence. Organized into three parts about embracing one’s power, inspiring teams, and influencing organizations, the book aims to equip women with actionable tools, reflective exercises, and personal anecdotes. Clark deftly combines research, experience, and empathy while discussing such topics as the psychology of trauma, the importance of psychological safety, building high-performance teams, and navigating complex organizational systems. Her voice is warm and wise, offering not only professional insight, but also an invitation to personal transformation. Chapters include a model of group trust, rendered in the shape of a flower; exercises such as a “Build It” team simulation; and frameworks for feedback, decision-making, and conflict resolution. What elevates the book is Clark’s deep understanding of the unique challenges that women face in leadership, including the need to self-validate, to balance assertiveness with vulnerability, and to hold space for others while protecting their own visions. She shares openly from her own life, including her experiences as a social justice advocate and the influence of her sister with special needs to highlight how such elements shape one’s leadership identity. Readers are encouraged to reflect often and engage with journaling prompts or group discussions, making this as much a workbook as a narrative guide. Although the text is clearly aimed at women in leadership roles, its concepts offer value to any reader seeking to lead with empathy and impact. Clark’s tone is motivational yet grounded, and although the book can be dense in places, its accessibility is enhanced by checklists, stories, and clear headings that support a self-paced experience.

A thoughtful playbook for women who want to lead with clarity, courage, and heart.