If you have recently earned a promotion or are having difficulty finding comfort in a position of power, you are not alone. However, it is crucial for every effective leader to not only get comfortable with power but also use it confidently. For those of you that are a minority or not that used to power, you have to take advantage of your new power before someone else steals it away from you. Great leadership requires dominance, ease of decision-making, forcefulness, and independence. As gender norms are uprooted, and as we move into a world of more power, you need to get comfortable with the power you wield. The following tips will help you make the most of it.