Take a chance. Try out that new idea.

by | Jun 26, 2018 | Coaches Corner, collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, empowerment

 

It was an awesome day to pivot to transformative leadership with joyful, vibrant, contributing women who are “paying it forward with intensity”. I “invented” a new way for women to connect, collaborate and be informed based on two models that inspired me. Yes, I was anxious since I’d never done this before. The vote is in. it worked! Truthfully, I am honored and delighted. 100% of the surveys said “Yes They would recommend attending the next Summit to others. When asked this question, here is what two of our guests said:

  • A million times yes! Raw conversations with real solutions, networking, breaking through the imposter syndrome. All ages and races – diversity. REMINDER THAT I ‘M NOT ALONE! Biggest ‘aha’ moment of the Summit, “To realize that the thing I’m being told is a pain is truly an asset to my development. It’s fine-tuning how I use it for good not evil.
  • (I) enjoyed the speakers and their diversity, the sub-groups and topics…(my aha was) that we are more alike than we are different. Every speaker was transparent.

Looking at this event “from a distance” here’s what I learned about taking a chance and trying out a new idea.

Just keep breathing!

  1. Have the end result you want in mind.
  2. Make it known – in public. Declare it.
  3. Ask for what you need, want, to bring it to life. You have a 50/50 chance of getting it.
  4. Let people know how important they are to you.
  5. Say what you care about. Don’t lose heart. Keep going.
  6. Trust that you are not alone in wanting to pass it forward with intensity.
  7. No matter what the result is, be happy. You did it!

I appreciate the AZ Diamondbacks, Heritage Center, ASU Center for the Study Race and Democracy, Jason’s Deli and Pauline Sandell who made sure we had more than enough food to eat, Co-facilitator Ilana Ruber Lowery, Photographer Elena Thornton, the best speakers ever Deborah Cox, Choo Tay, Anna Maria Maldonado, Angela M. Allen, Debbie Castaldo and Linda Walton. We love all of the guests who attended, in the first “two-part format” Positively Powerful Women’s Leadership Summit. (We are looking fierce with our D’back caps!)