I was asked to speak at the Q WIL (Queen's Women in Leadership) conference this weekend. I came home yesterday feeling so inspired by the other amazing speakers (Deborah Yedlin and Michelle Magnan) and incredibly talented students at the conference who were all flaunting ambition.
The main discussion points:
Gain as much experience as possible.
My takeaways from the conference.
Find a supportive spouse. In all relationships communication is key, so communicate. Take time for yourself, travel as a family, travel sans children and go on dates. Most importantly, stay connected when your kids are young. (Apparently I'm getting older considering this takeaway...)
Develop self awareness. Self Awareness is having a clear perception of your personality, including strengths, weaknesses, thoughts, beliefs, motivation, and emotions. It allows you to understand other people, how they perceive you, your attitude and your responses to them in the moment. Having self awareness allows you to see where your thoughts and emotions are taking you. It also allows you to see the controls of your emotions, behavior, and personality so you can make changes you want.
Define your personal brand and style. This has been on my mind of a while...what is my personal style? Inspired by the style presentation by Brooks Brothers, I think I've finally figured out what I want my personal style to be...Classic. Chic. Timeless. Happiness! Now I just have to build my wardrobe.
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