I am going to be honest, and get to the point. When you decide to step up as a Chief stew, you do so because you feel ready to lead an interior team to success. But then, all of a sudden, the small voice within creeps in and brings doubts and fear of not being good enough for the new role. This small voice is the one keeping you away from moving into a Chief Stew position.

Even though you may perceive this voice as " bad," and you would like it to go away forever, you should be grateful for it because it is not trying to sabotage you; it is here to remind you that preparing for your role as Chief Stew is crucial. As a Stew, you know preparation is the key to success, so why wouldn't you apply this principle to your career development?

Follow these three steps to turn your fear into confidence and step up as a Chief Stew faster than you think. 

1. Master your essential stew duties: service, laundry, and housekeeping. As I have said, how will you teach or correct others if you don't know how to do something yourself? Make sure you have mastered the basic stew skills before considering making the jump.

2. Create an Interior Management System, aka SOP. This manual, or stew bible as we call it in the interior departments, will be the backbone of your management duties. You will be lost like a needle in a haystack in your new role without it. The Mermaids Kick-Starter Bible will support you in creating your own Interior Management System. With over 90 digital and editable templates, you will save time, which means you will lead by example as a Chief Stew. Download the MKSB here.

3. Invest in a Self-Leadership Coach or Course. As a Chief Stew, your number one duty is to create a cohesive and harmonious team, which means managing others successfully. The best way to achieve this is by investing in developing your self-leadership skills with a coach. I have over seven years of experience supporting stews in this field.

   Here is what others are saying about their coaching sessions with me:
   "she has awakened me to my best potential" -Marcela
   "Marién always gives me the tools I need to calm down and come back to myself so that I can be the best leader for my team." -Greta
   "my overall mindset has changed for the better, and we have done some critical work unlocking my full potential. It has helped me, not only in my work life but my day-to-day life." -Marcelle

   Become the best leader you can be; book your Self-Leadership session here or join the YM Self-Leadership Course, click here.

When you welcome support, you can quickly move from fear into confidence. Career and personal development support is the secret sauce to becoming the best Chief Stew you can be. Click here to learn how I can support you in your journey.