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Leading with courage, heart, and reaching forward as well as back

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Leading with courage, heart, and reaching forward as well as back

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Hope's presentation was great.  All change needs a "why," otherwise, what's the point? It reminded me of the sage advice that Gen (Ret/former SecDef) used to say “Spend 2 months defining the problem statement and you can formulate the solution in 2 hours.”  After you know the problem and solution, then you can use these tools to implement it effectively.

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As Annette Richardson stated, "find what makes you special" (skillset). That was one of my many "AHA" moments. We all have distinctive traits and characteristics that make us unique. We need to trust our ability and be who we are and do what makes us happy.
Thank you Annette!

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As women leaders, we need to support each other and lift each other up. It's essential that we continually empower all women by setting an example and encouraging other voices.

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Learning to be me: Authentic Leadership Development using Coaching and Mentoring

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Learning to be me: Authentic Leadership Development using Coaching and Mentoring

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Such a powerful session as a leader goes through self-awareness to better understand themselves. The idea of having individuals develop a map that helps identify their path from birth to present can be so useful, not only in being authentic, but determining unconscious biases. Great session Misty Resendez and Jackie Stancil!

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I have gained more exposure on several ways that design thinking can be applied in organizations, as well as the empathy map as a guide for critically and looking at each situation.

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Race relations. My aha moment happened when the topic of race relations came up during one of the sessions. It was beautiful to observe the topic was discussed with openness and humility.

Until now, there is usually uncomfortable silence, defensiveness or accusatory/ counter accusatory posturing ( overt or sublime), when the elephant in the room is mentioned.

Aha....change now begins even in small doses.

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I left today's conversation feeling so inspired! Annette shared the amazing story of her daughter's journey to becoming a mid wife. I jotted down the following quote: "It's about finding your niche then building confidence on that...Once you find that space and can grow, everything will make sense". What awesome words of wisdom as I continue my leadership journey!

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Loved the conversation with Barbara Kellerman, what a wonderful leader she is, I wish we had more time with her.

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Loved the conversation with Barbara Kellerman, what a wonderful leader she is, I wish we had more time with her.

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Also enjoyed tremendously the Hear Me! See Me! Be Me! everybody can be identified somehow in their experiences

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What should young women and girls do if they don't have a support! What we should do to help these women?  This is a takeaway question from the morning session! 

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What should young women and girls do if they don't have a support! What we should do to help these women?  This is a takeaway question from the morning session! 

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I think bringing a panel of women of different ages is inspiring with a great motivating message to everybody. Everybody is onboard and can contribute always. What a beautiful message.

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I think bringing a panel of women of different ages is inspiring with a great motivating message to everybody. Everybody is onboard and can contribute always. What a beautiful message.

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AHA: Learning that many women tend to avoid conflict even though conflict and negotiation are some of the best ways to learn and teach

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AHA: Learning that many women tend to avoid conflict even though conflict and negotiation are some of the best ways to learn and teach

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The intergenerational panelist shed so much light on what we can do regardless of our age. I love the aspect of learning from all generations. This was an inspiring session. "There is power in choices" Thanks Hadeel for sharing those words. Thanks to all the panelist.

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So many amazing examples of women leaders here- so I think learning from EVERYONE that I have the pleasure and privilege of working with and listening to here! Courage. Respect. Connection and Relationship. Power.

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So many amazing examples of women leaders here- so I think learning from EVERYONE that I have the pleasure and privilege of working with and listening to here! Courage. Respect. Connection and Relationship. Power.

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I loved how Kehkashan mentioned embodying "Shakti"  = power.

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Amina Ayodeji-Ogundiran
There is no one best way to lead

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From the plenary this morning: Younger women need good role models, and in turn, provide inspiration and new ways of doing things for more established women. We always learn new things.

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From the plenary this morning: Younger women need good role models, and in turn, provide inspiration and new ways of doing things for more established women. We always learn new things.

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Really quick quote from Kehkashan Basu that resonated with and empowered me: "Make your own power suit."

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Really quick quote from Kehkashan Basu that resonated with and empowered me: "Make your own power suit."

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Also "Gender equality is a human rights issue." The entire panel is full of things that I really want to spend time thinking about because the panelists have brought up some AMAZING points!

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"Age has nothing to do with capability" - great point, Kahkashan - listen well, everyone has a perspective that can contribute to the greater good!

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"Age has nothing to do with capability" - great point, Kahkashan - listen well, everyone has a perspective that can contribute to the greater good!

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This morning's panel with Kahkashan, Hadeel, and Phyllis is a great example of intergenerational networking.

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This morning's panel with Kahkashan, Hadeel, and Phyllis is a great example of intergenerational networking.

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An AHA moment for me was during the Seneca Falls discussion and the realization that the Seneca Falls event was in 1848 and women did not have the right to vote until  1920.  The comment was made that cycles go past single lives.  How challenging for us to remember that major change sometimes take time.  This is an interesting contrast to the surge in the use of technology brought about by the restrictions Covid isolation put on everyone.  In 2004 when I began teaching in an online doctoral program,  many couldn't believe it was REALLY possible to earn a REAL doctorate online.  We're also learning it is possible to have a great conference online!

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An AHA moment for me was during the Seneca Falls discussion and the realization that the Seneca Falls event was in 1848 and women did not have the right to vote until  1920.  The comment was made that cycles go past single lives.  How challenging for us to remember that major change sometimes take time.  This is an interesting contrast to the surge in the use of technology brought about by the restrictions Covid isolation put on everyone.  In 2004 when I began teaching in an online doctoral program,  many couldn't believe it was REALLY possible to earn a REAL doctorate online.  We're also learning it is possible to have a great conference online!

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I was fascinated by Parminder's extensive discussion of the importance of our stories and story-telling and listening to the stories of others.  What a great tie to the role of the NY Writers Institute in this conference.  I'm really looking forward to their sessions.

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I was fascinated by Parminder's extensive discussion of the importance of our stories and story-telling and listening to the stories of others.  What a great tie to the role of the NY Writers Institute in this conference.  I'm really looking forward to their sessions.

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Here is the Youth Innovation Academy to develop middle and high school leaders: https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/president/cell/summer-academies/  We are presenting it on and two other girls leadership programs - coding and Girl Scouts - on Tuesday 10:30am to 12:00pm at tinyurl.com/vsavges 

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Here is the Youth Innovation Academy to develop middle and high school leaders: https://www.salisbury.edu/administration/president/cell/summer-academies/  We are presenting it on and two other girls leadership programs - coding and Girl Scouts - on Tuesday 10:30am to 12:00pm at tinyurl.com/vsavges 

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"The reality is African women are the economic drivers of the continent. Women run 80% of the market place. Switch the perception on what is women's leadership and talk and present role models of strong women from those in the informal sector to those with titled jobs."

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When I think of "capacity building," I think of "The Capacious Model and Leader Identity: An Integrative Framework" authored by ILA Women and Leadership members. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jls.21622  

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When I think of "capacity building," I think of "The Capacious Model and Leader Identity: An Integrative Framework" authored by ILA Women and Leadership members. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jls.21622  

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One place to advance Women and Leadership is to review the Virtual Tote materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FC3tcOdTNwLLV-VnUgo0aBTC98bE5yIh

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One place to advance Women and Leadership is to review the Virtual Tote materials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FC3tcOdTNwLLV-VnUgo0aBTC98bE5yIh

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AHA:  When Joanne Ciulla reminds us that sometimes leadership is "not speaking" and being responsible for things we did not do.

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AHA:  When Joanne Ciulla reminds us that sometimes leadership is "not speaking" and being responsible for things we did not do.

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Don't enter positions and organizations with the intent to settle and retire. If you go into situations as a change agent, you avoid settling and losing the fire for change (both as a self and as a group/organization).

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Parminder has changed my perspecitve on the baggage we all bring along - reframing it to a suitcase full of who we are and what we bring, not the negative connotation so often used in my culture about women my age.

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Conversation w/ Joanne CIulla: "Change takes place sometimes one person at a time" Reminded me that I do not need to wait on the group but take a lead.

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Conversation w/ Joanne CIulla: "Change takes place sometimes one person at a time" Reminded me that I do not need to wait on the group but take a lead.

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My Aha: Men need to be part of the solution for gender equality. It would really be great to see men here -- how do we energize men to join "Women & Leadership" communities?  

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My Aha: Men need to be part of the solution for gender equality. It would really be great to see men here -- how do we energize men to join "Women & Leadership" communities?  

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Joanne Ciulla "Punishment is payment. Discipline is rehabilitation. We need both. Bad behavior has to have a cost. We need punishment. We need a system of justice. In an organization, you need to have procedural justice to enact punishment not just rehabilitation."

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Joanne Ciulla "Punishment is payment. Discipline is rehabilitation. We need both. Bad behavior has to have a cost. We need punishment. We need a system of justice. In an organization, you need to have procedural justice to enact punishment not just rehabilitation."

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My AHA moment : Leaders don't shy away from apologizing and are ok to say I don't know

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From Joanne's presentation this morning- broadening what we CAN do and are then OBLIGATED to do for social change!

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From Joanne's presentation this morning- broadening what we CAN do and are then OBLIGATED to do for social change!

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During the conversation with Belinda and Joanne - they discussed the power of silence.  

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During the conversation with Belinda and Joanne - they discussed the power of silence.  

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When have you experienced using the power of slience to lead?