By Marcela Ordaz
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In March, nature in the Northern Hemisphere—in Mexico, where I live—receives a clear command: It is time to be reborn!
We see trees with new buds, shedding dry leaves to make room for new ones. Flowers are blooming their first blossoms of the year, bees are buzzing, and the entire ecosystem is preparing for this new season. But the tree you see full of flowers today didn’t become strong this morning; it worked on its roots in silence throughout the winter.
For your leadership to burst into life this year, you need to activate the Strong Root Effect.
No matter what season you’ve been through, March is a month of rebirth. Many expect great results without preparing the foundation, but today we want to remind you that a deep root and timely pruning are the keys to being the greenest tree in the garden. Job 14:7-9 gives us that hope: “If it is cut down… at the scent of water it will bud.” No matter your previous story, today the water of opportunity is flowing, and you can sprout again.
Here are three steps to renew your leadership this month:
🌱 1. Rooted in Purpose
To grow high, you must first go deep. Hebrews 12:1 invites us to “throw off everything that hinders.” Being a leader means letting go of the doubts and comparisons that keep you from rising. When you focus your energy only on what God has placed in your heart, your roots become invincible.
✂️ 2. Pruning That Strengthens
Sometimes we are afraid to lose something, but in John 15:2 we read that the gardener “prunes every branch that does bear fruit so that it will be even more fruitful.” Saying “no” to distractions, commitments, and overwhelm is simply making room for your best version. Remember: pruning is not a loss; it is preparation for a greater harvest.
🌸 3. Time to Bloom
Song of Solomon 2:11-12 celebrates that “the winter is past… the time of singing has come.” March is not just a change on the calendar; it is God’s invitation for you to shine. It is time to show your talents, share your fruits, and lead with love.
✅ Spring Checklist
I want to invite you to use this guide to work on what no one sees: your roots.
[ ] Cleaning: Release an activity today that drains your purpose.
[ ] Nutrition: Spend 15 minutes alone with God or learning something new.
[ ] Pruning: Identify an excuse that is holding you back and take action now.
[ ] Light: Send a message of encouragement to another woman on her leadership journey.
[ ] Fruit: At the end of the day, give thanks for one small step forward achieved.
Today is the perfect day to stop being a spectator and become the protagonist of your own spring. Which point on the Checklist will you activate today? Also, I want to invite you to share this message with a woman who needs to remember that her roots have the power to bloom again.
Spring does not wait for you to be ready; it arrives to remind you that you already have all the potential to sprout. Be the tree that inspires the entire garden!

Marcela Ordaz is a CLLI graduate and serves as a CLLI faculty and board member. In addition, she is passionate about organizing industrial events, has served as Sales Director at FABTECH Mexico since 2005, and as host of the Industrial Talks LA podcast. She is committed to promoting education, training, and empowerment, especially for women in non-profit organizations.








































































































