Women's Leadership Network
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Navigating Transition
Life is full of twists and turns, and directional mishaps can be costly. When we learn how to navigate using our values, strengths and purpose as our inner-compass, we not only get where we want to go, but can relax and enjoy the journey as well.
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Communicating Confidence
Speaker: Barbara Visser '90, professional certified coach
It's not just a buzz word. It can be a very real "syndrome" – especially for women. Join Barb Visser '90 for a conversation aimed at defining and dissecting what may be contributing to feelings of being a phony. Walk away with a fresh mindset and some practical tools to tackle imposter syndrome in your own life.
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Imposter Syndrome: Causes & Detriments of Feelings Like a Fraud
Speaker: Julie Dresback '06
It's not just a buzz word. It can be a very real "syndrome" – especially for women. Join us for a conversation aimed at defining and dissecting what may be contributing to feelings of being a phony. Walk away with a fresh mindset and some practical tools to tackle imposter syndrome in your own life.
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Leading Remote Teams
Speaker: Kim Lybecker '95
Is working remote your new nirvana or worst nightmare? Regardless of your own reality, if you lead a team you may now find yourself asking lots of questions on how to take your leadership skills virtual. Join us for an interactive discussion on how to adjust your leadership with different tools and ideas that can make your team as successful as ever.
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Understanding the Enneagram
Speaker: Stacey Keogh
After months of quarantine, you may be seeing new behaviors in yourself and others. In this seminar, you can learn language to describe some of these behaviors through the enneagram, a framework that helps us better understand ourselves and others by learning what motivates us, frightens us, and what helps us grow. Join sociology professor Stacy Keogh as she introduces us to the basic framework of the enneagram and how it can help us in our everyday lives.
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Listening + Leadership
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Self-Awareness as a Critical Leadership Trait
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Climbing Your Career Mountain
Speaker: Wendy Ditmore '96
The conflicting demands on younger professional women to spend the first half of our lives taking care of others while trying to navigate a career path can feel like a slow and hard climb. The silver lining is for many women, the second half of the climb gets easier. In this seminar, Wendy Ditmore will share her personal journey up the mountain, research on the very real impact of COVID on women's career journeys today, and growth mindset tools to help reshape your personal career mountain climb.
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Resilience: Life's Great Shock Absorber
Speaker: Julie Dresback '06
While the word "resilience" has seen a recent resurgence in its use, the term is not new. Its origins are from the Latin root resiliens meaning "to jump back." Think of a rubber band that snaps back to its original state – resilience is our elasticity. Being resilient does not mean one won't experience adversity or trauma; in fact, the road to resilience is paved by difficult circumstances and overcoming them. The more we overcome, the more resilient we become.
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Presentation Slides: Resilience, Life's Great Shock Absorber
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The War on Talent and How to Come Out... Alive!
Speaker: Lauren Gilmore, Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition, Itron, INC
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Presentation Slides: The War on Talent and How to Come Out... Alive!
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Well-Being: Perfectionists Need Not Apply
Speaker: Elizabeth Abbey '04, PhD, RDN, CDN
Wellness culture and perfectionism impact each of us in different ways. But social networks and connection can support long-term behavior change and well-being. Learn more during this session about how these perfectionist tendencies impact our health, and take away evidence-based strategies for lasting behavior change and flourishing.
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Transforming Feedback Conversations
Speaker: Barbara Visser ‘90, professional certified coach
Giving and receiving feedback can be a challenge for all of us, whether these high-stakes conversations happen with our co-workers, managers, friends, or family. Learn frameworks for sharing feedback in a way that nurtures the other person’s growth and consider empowering ways to process feedback when you receive it.
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Using Project Management Fundamentals for Effectiveness at Work: A Panel Discussion
Panelists: Elizabeth Arnold, senior networking program manager at Avista; Matt McCoy, project management director at STCU; Michael Truex, manager of project management at Avista; Casey Gossard, principal program manager at Microsoft
Project management skills are a valuable tool for leaders in any industry. Learn from a panel of professionals how to weave project management principles and tools into your everyday work. They will share best practices and offer tips for effective communication and management of stakeholders.
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Unlocking Appreciation in the Workplace
Speaker: Jessica Davis ’08, senior director of news automation & AI product at Gannett
Knowing a person allows us to unlock their value, meet them where they are, and help them grow and thrive. Join us for a session about appreciation in the workplace and its ability to transform the way we work and grow. Explore how appreciation helps us enjoy our work, do our best, and sustain long-term, positive work relationships.
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Presentation Slides: Creating an Environment that Nurtures Leaders
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Self-SWOT: Thinking Strategically About Ourselves
Speaker: Dawn Keig, DBA
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Presentation Slides: Self-SWOT: Thinking Strategically About Ourselves