10 Traits of Powerful Women

There's an air about a strong woman that is undeniably sexy.

#Power - Women’s History Month is upon us, and that means it’s time to give some extra shout outs to the things that make us bosses, from the conference room to the bedroom. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: BET)

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#Power - Women’s History Month is upon us, and that means it’s time to give some extra shout outs to the things that make us bosses, from the conference room to the bedroom. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: BET)

Why You Hatin’ on Yourself? - It’s great to have self-awareness and want to make yourself better, but sometimes it can get out of hand. Read tips of how to stop beating yourself up and start loving you for you — flaws and all. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

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She’s Self-Aware - She works hard to understand what field is a good fit for her talents, what motivates her, her vulnerabilities, her ultimate goals, and how her moves today impact her ability to reach them. And she’s not afraid to ask for help understanding those things, whether it means working with a mentor, co-worker, career counselor or therapist.  (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

She’s Confident - She also knows what she’s good at and never doubts her ability to deliver. She doesn’t measure her successes against those of others—she’s only in competition with herself.  (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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She’s Confident - She also knows what she’s good at and never doubts her ability to deliver. She doesn’t measure her successes against those of others—she’s only in competition with herself.  (Photo: Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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She Chooses - Whether it’s going after her dream job or telling her crush exactly how she feels, a woman who controls her own power doesn’t wait to be chosen—she does the choosing. She also knows that proactively securing new challenges means she has to toot her own horn and take credit when she has earned it.  (Photo:Sean De Burca/Corbis)

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She Chooses - Whether it’s going after her dream job or telling her crush exactly how she feels, a woman who controls her own power doesn’t wait to be chosen—she does the choosing. She also knows that proactively securing new challenges means she has to toot her own horn and take credit when she has earned it.  (Photo:Sean De Burca/Corbis)

She Has Integrity - Villainous leaders make for good entertainment, but in the real world, truly powerful women are guided by a sense of integrity that shines throughout all that they do. They know that leaving behind a trail of angry folks on your journey to dominance just increases your chances of getting stabbed in the back later. Adhering to a moral code ensures that folks don't fear you — they respect you.  (Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images/Corbis)

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She Has Integrity - Villainous leaders make for good entertainment, but in the real world, truly powerful women are guided by a sense of integrity that shines throughout all that they do. They know that leaving behind a trail of angry folks on your journey to dominance just increases your chances of getting stabbed in the back later. Adhering to a moral code ensures that folks don't fear you — they respect you.  (Photo: Hero Images/Hero Images/Corbis)

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She Empathizes - Studies show that women who excel in leadership positions are not only able to understand the feelings of the people they lead, but they can relate to them too. This makes it easier to build coalitions and foster trust in the folks you lead. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Image/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She Empathizes - Studies show that women who excel in leadership positions are not only able to understand the feelings of the people they lead, but they can relate to them too. This makes it easier to build coalitions and foster trust in the folks you lead. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Image/Blend Images/Corbis)

She Pulls Forward - Truly badass women aren’t afraid of the new class of leaders—they help create it by fostering a mentee or three. A power player never forgets the “little people” on the path to their better self. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Image/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She Pulls Forward - Truly badass women aren’t afraid of the new class of leaders—they help create it by fostering a mentee or three. A power player never forgets the “little people” on the path to their better self. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Image/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She’s Straightforward - There’s no passive aggressiveness here. Call it having zero “F's” to give or simply having confidence in her beliefs, but powerful women have no problem speaking their minds. It’s not about being mean or careless with other people’s feelings; they simply tell it how it is.  (Photo: Artiga Photo/Corbis)

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She’s Straightforward - There’s no passive aggressiveness here. Call it having zero “F's” to give or simply having confidence in her beliefs, but powerful women have no problem speaking their minds. It’s not about being mean or careless with other people’s feelings; they simply tell it how it is.  (Photo: Artiga Photo/Corbis)

She Can Negotiate - A powerful woman knows that “negotiation” isn’t a scary word. She knows that closed mouths don’t get fed and therefore has no problem opening hers to ask for what she wants.  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She Can Negotiate - A powerful woman knows that “negotiation” isn’t a scary word. She knows that closed mouths don’t get fed and therefore has no problem opening hers to ask for what she wants.  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She’s Resilient - If you put yourself out there enough times, you’re going to experience setbacks. But powerful women don’t fall apart. They draw on inner strength to hurdle obstacles, learn from them, and keep moving forward.  (Photo: Duomo/Corbis)

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She’s Resilient - If you put yourself out there enough times, you’re going to experience setbacks. But powerful women don’t fall apart. They draw on inner strength to hurdle obstacles, learn from them, and keep moving forward.  (Photo: Duomo/Corbis)

She Works Hard - She can be empathetic, confident, resilient and even lucky, but if she doesn’t put in that work, any power she grasps will be fleeting. It takes a serious work ethic to be a serious boss. Get into it.  (Photo: Hero Images Inc./Hero Images Inc./Corbis)

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She Works Hard - She can be empathetic, confident, resilient and even lucky, but if she doesn’t put in that work, any power she grasps will be fleeting. It takes a serious work ethic to be a serious boss. Get into it.  (Photo: Hero Images Inc./Hero Images Inc./Corbis)