Phoenix Women's Leadership Night- Strategies and Advice by Sara Ofosu-Amaah https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti Sharing Wisdom Across Massachusetts en-us 2018-10-25 12:48:23 UTC 2018-10-25 22:54:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Speak up https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208045 2018-10-25 22:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208045 Make time for yourself https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208082 2018-10-25 22:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208082 Engage with others https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208122 2018-10-25 22:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208122 public speaking https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208141 2018-10-25 22:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208141 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208198 Persevere! You CAN do it.]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208198 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208199 Find mentors—attach yourself to them]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208199 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208204 Seek out teachers who care and stay in touch with them ]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208204 sit at the table- your voice is important and you deserve to be there https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208212 2018-10-25 22:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208212 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208227 Instilling social-emotional strength to create fortitude.]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208227 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208240 Advocate for yourself]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208240 stay focus on your goals and everything will get better https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208242

]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208242 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208244 Never give up. It will be harder before it gets easier but it will all be worth while in the end]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208244 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208254 Nurture friendships]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208254 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208297 Never give jp]]> 2018-10-25 22:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208297 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208314 Give back]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208314 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208353 Never give up ]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208353 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208360 Talk to family so they can help you out in any way]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208360 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208387 Work with others ]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208387 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208410 Take care of your health- mental and physical- you cannot take care of anyone else if you aren’t healthy. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208410 Seek out a helpful community. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208441 2018-10-25 22:45:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208441 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208445 You belong wherever you are — own it]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208445 emphasize that challenges make us stronger and are not a reflection of low ability https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208463 2018-10-25 22:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208463 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208464 Breathe and celebrate something good in every day]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208464 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208471 Speak up your ideas ]]> 2018-10-25 22:45:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208471 Ask for help https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208473 2018-10-25 22:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208473 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208486 Empower your family ]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208486 Push hard for what you want. If you keep trying you will find a way or make one. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208519 2018-10-25 22:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208519 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208521 Value yourself. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208521 Support https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208526 Find people you can count on that can help you blaze your own trail based on their experiences ]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208526 Ask for help and connect with your teachers. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208529 2018-10-25 22:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208529 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208537 Never think anyone is better than you]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208537 Find mentors. And then ask them to mentor. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208540 2018-10-25 22:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208540 Practice public speaking https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208546 2018-10-25 22:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208546 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208547 Love]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208547 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208551 Your family is your backbone and your greatest advocate]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208551 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208566 Don’t go it alone find a team]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208566 Ask for help https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208573 2018-10-25 22:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208573 Courage always pays off- one way or anothet https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208579 2018-10-25 22:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208579 Know it is ok to take risks, fail, pick yourself up and try again https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208589 2018-10-25 22:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208589 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208592 Get yourself a mentor ... Teach girls how to ask for a mentor ]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208592 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208594 Accept your flaws. No one is perfect. ]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208594 representation of female role models https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208603 2018-10-25 22:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208603 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208604 Push out of your comfort zone and get to know more people]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208604 learn your worth https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208626 2018-10-25 22:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208626 Commubi https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208635 Tell them what your needs are. Everything is a give and take. Sometimes you need to be the sun.]]> 2018-10-25 22:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208635 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208667 Do not give up ]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208667 Accept help https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208668 2018-10-25 22:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208668 Ask for help https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208669 2018-10-25 22:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208669 Don’t think that you need all of the skills for a job - you only need some of them and belief in your ability to learn. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208679 2018-10-25 22:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208679 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208692 It’s ok to fail]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208692 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208696 Build a team]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208696 Be confident in your abilities https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208709 2018-10-25 22:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208709 Take a breath. Try to soak in the good moments to help you get through the tougher ones. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208730 2018-10-25 22:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208730 Be someone that young women want to be. Model. Own mistakes. Share learning https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208734 2018-10-25 22:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208734 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208741 Be kind ]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208741 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208760 Help others]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208760 ask for what you want. And believe you have a right to it. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208773 2018-10-25 22:47:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208773 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208780 Celebrate differences. Be a “tossed salad” not a melting pot!]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208780 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208797 Get the highest degree you can]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208797 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208806 Stay true to yourself for then you will be the best role model

]]> 2018-10-25 22:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208806 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208830 Have faith in yourself]]> 2018-10-25 22:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208830 Be open minded https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208839 Learn about others. Differences make you stronger and give you ways to learn]]> 2018-10-25 22:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208839 family first. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208879 2018-10-25 22:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208879 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208881 Get to know your teachers]]> 2018-10-25 22:48:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208881 Make a little time to be out in the world https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208902 2018-10-25 22:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208902 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208920 Find lots of micro mentors ]]> 2018-10-25 22:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208920 https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208933 Have confidence that your voice matters and you do have more knowledge and wisdom than you realize. Just try small steps - make a comment in class, sit at the table don’t stay in the background. Start anywhere!

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]]> 2018-10-25 22:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208948 There are a lot of wonderful experiences out there that don’t cost anything. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208963 2018-10-25 22:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297208963 It takes a village. Find friends to talk to, people who care about you and your children, and weave those people into the fabric of your family. https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297209062 2018-10-25 22:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sofosuamaah/yl2qcqopduti/wish/297209062