Being a mother is a full-time job, but even on the busiest, hardest days, they always seem to juggle every task and curve ball thrown at them without breaking a sweat. They are the epitome of an entrepreneur — raising a family with resilience, determination, flexibility, and grace.

Over the last 40 years, I’ve had the privilege of coaching countless mothers who work tirelessly to grow profitable businesses while also taking care of their families. Women who are hardworking and driven, while also serving as outstanding role models for their children – as my mother and stepmother both did – deserve more credit than they are often given.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so it is the perfect time to take a moment to honor all of the hard-working women in our lives — our friends, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, stepmothers, ourselves, and of course, our own moms.

I’m eternally grateful for my mom, Emily Link, as well as my stepmom, Christa Powell, who both instilled in me values and beliefs that made me a better person.

Mothers teach us about all aspects of life, often without realizing it; and many of those lessons can be applied to our professional lives in valuable and important ways. So today, I’m going to share with you 5 of the values we learned from our mothers that are important to maintain in business:

1. Service

Mothers are the glue that hold our communities together. In giving back to the communities that have given so much to them and their children, moms teach us the importance of serving from a young age.

Many of us experienced volunteering for the first time as we toddled after our mothers as they served at churches, schools, and other community organizations. Participating in these activities at a young age instills a sense of service that never goes away.

Before we move on, I want to take a moment to tell you about a very special service project.

Monday, May 8, 2023, The Women Of Community Impact held our annual Mother’s Day dinner service project at Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter. Sixteen special mothers and their children from Home of Hope had their days brightened by this event. They dined on a fabulous 4-course meal sponsored by individual donors, as well as Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden. Beautiful fresh flower centerpieces and a gift were donated by LDG Accounting and a charcuterie board for the mothers and children was donated by DD Faces.

The children participated in a craft project of making homemade Mother’s Day cards, sponsored by LDG Accounting, and beautiful love notes were written and donated by The Original Love Box Foundation. Thank you to Chick-Fil-A for providing gift cards, and Melanie Hillstead Dame for the beautiful gift bags for all of the mothers and staff members.

It takes a village to bring together an event like this one, and we so appreciate our sponsors, as well as our individual donors!

If you’d like to contribute to the next Women of Community Impact service project, it’s not too late! You can help us celebrate National Foster Child month by helping us fill 200 backpacks with personal hygiene items for foster children. Donate directly via our PayPal account here or you may also contact me via my website or message Women of Community Impact on Facebook to arrange a donation.

2. Self-Reliance

My mother valued independence, and her aim was always to teach my siblings and me the skills we needed to thrive as adults. Never one to step in and do our homework or chores for us — even when she could have done a better job, I’m sure — she helped us develop an appetite for learning, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence that have served each of us well as we have been business owners for the last 30+ years.

I’ve applied the same method to building my team. Even if I think I can do a task faster or better, I focus on providing my team with the tools and resources that they need in order to fulfill their responsibilities up to my expectations.

Focus on creating a culture where questions are welcomed, growth is fostered, reasonable mistakes are forgiven, and gratitude is abundant. Ensure that your team gets the support they need to thrive independently, and you’ll see incredible results.

3. Achievement Through Hard Work

My mother taught us that you can’t achieve success without a strong work ethic. Indeed, all mothers are excellent examples of this. They aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and do the less than glamorous tasks involved in childrearing and home-keeping. They are multi-taskers who wear a multitude of hats: caregiver, breadwinner, nurse, therapist, chef, confidante, friend, disciplinarian, chauffeur, and the list goes on.

The same can be said about successful professionals. Being willing and able to jump in and do any task necessary for the betterment of the business is part of leading with a servant’s heart. With determination, persistence, focus, and action, any goal is within your grasp.

4. Respect

My mother instilled in us that you can’t achieve success without a commitment to treating people with love and respect. This has been a cornerstone of my business philosophy from the beginning.

Respect and care for others make a successful business person. By always honoring your word, you build a good reputation. And good or bad, word travels fast. You’ll gain more clients — and better clients — as well as build a team by putting people before profits.

5. Delegating

I remember my mother delegating when I was a kid, and then as my siblings and I became teenagers, she often delegated to us. The happiest, most fulfilled mothers learn to delegate the tasks they can’t or don’t wish to do, and it’s the same way with running a business.

“Life doesn’t come with a manual, it comes with a mother.” Unknown

At Celeste Giordano Coaching, I encourage the business owners and professionals I work with to explore finding ways to delegate in their businesses and their personal lives. If you excel at marketing but struggle with balancing the books, delegate to an accountant. When you spend the bulk of your time doing what you do best, and delegate the rest, your business will thrive and you’ll enjoy your work more while avoiding burnout.

Do you have trouble delegating the parts of your business that you struggle with? If so, contact me today to master the ability to do what you love and outsource the rest.

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Celeste Giordano’s mission is to help business owners develop the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to “DoublePlus™” their income and become effective and inspirational leaders in their fields. Whether it’s taking your successful business to the next level or starting a new venture, she will teach you the exact skills and strategies you need to enroll more quality prospects, build a rock-solid team, and break through obstacles to achieve real profit and lasting success. Celeste is a professional business growth specialist, a master sales strategist, and dynamic speaker with more than 40 years experience in direct sales and managing high-performing teams.

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