Welcome to the Own Your Power series! In these three short episodes, we’ll help you advance your career as a woman of color. AND we provide leaders with surefire ways to advance the multicultural women at their organizations.In this episode, we show you the first step to owning your power: how to own your identity. Why is this important? “Your identity shapes how you experience and see the world,” says co-host Dr. Merary Simeon in Part 1 of our series.We provide you with tools, such as the Identity Circle, to think about all the factors that make up your identity. And we share how owning your identity can open doors for yourself and others.“Ultimately, understanding and embracing your identity will put you in control of how you respond to opportunities and challenges that you face as a multicultural woman,” says Dr. Merary.Theme: Own Your PowerEpisode Highlights:Why owning your identity is importantWhat makes up your identity Consequences of covering parts of your identityBuilding a support systemThe Identity Circle, a tool to own your identityOpening doors for yourself and othersHow leaders can advance multicultural womenMentioned in this Episode: Ep 9: Thelma Haylock, Change Leader on Embracing Her StoryIdentity CircleMore episodes about owning your identity:Ep 80: Creating Your Own Career PathEp 78: Leading with VulnerabilityEp 71: Transform Your Limiting Beliefs to Get AheadEp 68: How to Be Strategic with Your Next Career MoveEp 64: Dr. Carey Yazeed: Truth Teller, Fire StarterEp 60: How Understanding Your Identity Opens the Doors to SuccessEp 58: Focused on Her FaithEp 47: When In Doubt, Figure It OutEp 46: Learning to Win as an OutsiderEp 43: Turning Your Insecurities into Your SuperpowersEp 19: