As you think back on our her-story, what women have been “A Positively Powerful Woman”? If there were a special award for this, with social media available to share her story, her organization, the nonprofits she supports and the commitments that motivate her; plus a gala recognizing her leadership as part of a transformational program, who would you nominate? We want to know. Answer the questions below. And thank you!
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Our Positively Powerful Woman Awards shine a light on women who are making a difference and the causes that matter to them. Attendance at the Awards program is open to the general public – women, men and families. For 8 years, this program has provided inspiration, motivation, empowerment and connections to build businesses and professional careers and skills to be a transformational leader anywhere in the world. We shine a light on our honorees in PR, print, websites and social media to empower all people to live their dreams. And we’ve won an award as one the Best Events for Women from Stevie International.
We all make a difference. The question is what kind of difference do we chose to make?
Please answer the three questions below in our comments section. We want to know what you think and who inspires you by her example. And again, thank you.
What makes a woman positively powerful?
Who do you nominate to be an honoree at the 2016 Positively Powerful Woman Awards?
Message from Joel Martin,PhD, Triad West Inc. & Founder:
The experience I want people to leave with at the end of every Positively Powerful Woman Program is that because they attended, their lives will never be the same but better, that they are closer to living their dreams than ever before, and they could as easily be on the stage as any of our recipients with the tools, access and resources that my team and I provide. Our intention is to “fire them up” so that they take action on the vision they have for what matters to them. That’s also my intention in every presentation I produce, speech I give or training I deliver.
Members of B.A.C.A (Bikers Against Child Abuse) and Dr Joel Martin.
Beyond the surface lies a quality of human connectedness of intention, vision, and commitment available when we see beyond what is apparent. What connects me to these bikers (BACA) that I met at the 2015 eWomen International Conference is that we share a passionate commitment for making a difference that is “bigger than us”.
Diversity is about people
Diversity, as we are using here is ultimately about people and not demographics. It is about what we can learn and teach each other that may result in our solving together, issues that we all face.
The idea of transformational leadership, leadership that impacts legions of people, is something that we want to replicate. We want to understand the process of being great so that we can make a great difference. As an example, there is a lot of buzz about the movie “Steve Jobs” and his contribution to how we live now technology and leadership. Portrayed is also the difficulty he presented for those people who worked with him, that Steve Jobs was no saint. And yet for some people he was a pleasant and likeable genius. Human beings with a commitment can also show up like Mother Teresa. There might have had some moments where she was not so pleasant.
Ask yourself, what do Mother Teresa and Steve Jobs have in common?
Don’t get stuck mimicking or modeling style, it is not what has us do great things. There is no magic in the style of leadership, nor is following a set of numbers (15 keys to?) a blueprint for anyone’s success.
The cover of the past June 2015 PowerNetworking Conference
If you want to network with important people you have to know where they are and get yourself there…Since its beginning, I have attended the FraserNet PowerNetworking Conference. At these conferences I not only power network, I connect, do business with, learn from, collaborate, speak, mentor, celebrate, laugh and create bonds of family friendship. I am proud to serve as Dr. George C. Fraser’s Conference Director of Training and Education. Yes, I work also.
An amazing man and friend, Dr. George C. Fraser is Chairman and CEO of FraserNet, Inc., a company he founded 25 years ago with the vision to lead a global networking movement that would “bring together diverse human resources to increase opportunities” and to be a voice and advocate for people of African descent. He is one of the foremost authorities on economic development, networking and building effective relationships.
His vision has made real a conference that has become bigger than many could imagine, drawing people from around the world, brilliant thought leaders who are faculty, guests, volunteers, youth and sponsors. This is an up close and personal conference that has earned recognition as one of Forbes “Top 5 Can’t Miss Conferences For Entrepreneurs”. We “Learn, Earn and Return” to our communities with over 70 hours of training and instruction by and for Black and African American people.
Highlights for me, in addition to keynotes by Dr. Fraser, included educational leader and minister Dr. Emma Fraser-Pendleton kicking off the conference with a context-setting “invest in yourself” message; economist Dr. Pamela Jolly presenting her patent-pending model for wealth legacy building; buoyant and energizing Sekou Andrews; conference MC Dr. Stacie NC Grant; Shirley Johnson of the LiSA Initiative for financial literacy for women; Nana Dr. Kwa David Whitaker who reminded us this was group therapy in his uniquely wise way; Dr. Randall Pinkett, Coach Carter, Bernie Dohmann (CEO Space), Linda Clemons, Veronica Conway and Les Brown.
I was moved to action by the presentation made by Willie Barney “Rebuilding the Village: A Movement to Transform Omaha; Lessons from The Empowerment Network.” He and his team is literally transforming a city. They decreased crime, decreased youth drop out, increased jobs and quality housing…so many accomplishments that other cities need to learn from these men and women.
I delivered a dynamic, fun, deep, inspirational and informative workshop based on my 15+ years of work. “TheSecret Hundreds of Thousands of People Have Used to Transform Their Lives” had a packed room of attendees who experientially got how their communication could immediately shift their attitude and results from the negative to the positive. I also co-led, Dr. Robert Scott’s “Standing Out: 5 Positive Habits to 360 Your Life” that introduced a masterfully crafted series of assessments and tools with sales, relationship and other applications.
International Community Services Awards were presented to Rev. Earl Erasmus, The Dream Center Urban Consultation Capetown, South Africa, Chief Nana Kodwo Eduakwa V, Elmina, Ghana and Linus Okorie, Founder of GOTNI, Lagos, Nigeria.
Suzan Hart (Isagenix) and Dr. Fraser kicked off the new health and wellness initiative with a healthy weight loss program with prizes up to $25,000.There was also a spirited multi-generational Technology Town Hall meeting. Look out for engineers, business owners and STEM consultant Abby Adesina. The conference ended with Rev. Dr. Freddie Haynes who delivered a sermon that was “off the charts”. Last was the closing party.
LInda Clemons and Dr. George C. Fraser presenting Dr. Joel P. Martin with the Phenomenal Woman Award
At this year’s event, I was honored to receive the Phenomenal Woman Award with other honorees Dr. Emma Fraser-Pendleton, Debra Peek Haynes and Dr. Pam Dessaso.
PNC started in Cleveland, then moved to Atlanta and then Dallas. Starting next year, we move to the nation’s capital and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Prince George’s County, MD. Dr. Fraser and the FraserNet team are already deeply involved in the planning of what promises to be a most extraordinary event next May 26 to 28, 2016. Registrations are on sale now and we expect to have the conference sold out shortly.
If you would like to register as a member of my Positively Powerful Inner-Circle receiving significant benefits for the 2016 PowerNetworking Conference, contact me immediately if not sooner.
As you think back on our her-story, what women have been “A Positively Powerful Woman”? If there were a special award for this, with social media available to share her story, her organization, the nonprofits she supports and the commitments that motivate her; plus a gala recognizing her leadership as part of a transformational program, who would you nominate? We want to know. Answer the questions below. And thank you!
