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Kim Millhorn2015-2016
RNPW President
Renaissance WomenThe word “renaissance” translates as “rebirth”–a
fitting theme for November as we transition from a mild and colorful fall into the joyful chaos of the holiday season.
Our program on Monday, November 16th is The Renaissance of Women in Leadership Roles. Michele Petrie, vice chair of BMO Harris Bank, will explore the issues of and potential solutions for the lack of female leadership at local and national levels. Since this topic is an ongoing conversation for many, we will dissect it even further at our March 21st book review of “Lean In - Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg.
I encourage you to purchase or borrow and read “Lean In.” At the very least, please peruse the summaries and reviews online before the March meeting so that you, too, will be enriched and ready for meaningful dialogue.
In my mind, this is an important book that stirs a very necessary conversation about women, their place in contemporary society and the lack of equality even in the 21st century. For instance, women are paid less (77 cents for every dollar earned by men - 2010); and we’ve all questioned why the “B- word” is used to refer to a woman’s assertive behavior, whereas men are praised as go-getters!
Sandberg’s book addresses the self-doubt that still holds many of us back. She inspires us to take a seat at the table—and stay at the table—to be recognized.
I look forward to seeing you on November 16th to enjoy good food, camaraderie and a topic that holds much more in store as we explore Renaissance Women.
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Rockford Network of Professional Women Board of Directors 2015-2016President Kim Millhorn - [email protected]
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Valerie PetersonRanda Noble, Tiffany Staman Suzanne Young, Sue Snyder
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Mark Your Calendars Now!November 16th Luncheon MeetingRenaissance of Women in Leadership Roles
Please join us on November 16 to hear Michele Petrie, VP of Business Banking at BMO Harris Bank who will be addressing the topic “Renaissance of Women in Leadership Roles.” The reason for the lack of female leadership may surprise you. The issues and potential solutions will be discussed to enlighten and inspire us to take or continue leadership roles in our lives.
Renaissance of Women in Leadership Roles
Monday | November 16, 2015 | 11:30 am Forest Hills Country Club
5135 Forest Hills Rd. | Rockford, IL
Cost is $18/person, $20 for walk-ins. Cash or check only, please.
To make your reservations: Call 977-7477
or go to rockfordnetwork.org
and click on “Make Reservation” button on the homepage.
Reservation deadline: 5:00 pm, Thursday, November 12
Please note: No-shows will be billed.
Save the Date!~ March 21, 2016 ~
RNPW members will participate in a book review/discussion of the bestselling book
We will be collecting for
Sharing Our Closet at the November meeting; gently used
business attire.
We will have a clothing rack in the lobby for collection.
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Member NewsUpper Iowa University is having a Criminal Justice Open
house on November 19th from 5:30-7:00. Stop by and talk with CJ instructors and UIU advisors to see how you can finish your degree in Criminal Justice. 815-332-1414, Pam Timmons [email protected]
Greta Spencer is a part of the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau team that looks forward to hosting the 3rd annual Stroll on State on November 28th, 2015. The press conference that was hosted on October 29th announced that there will be lots of magical surprises and lots of additional festive space to explore! The RACVB hopes that you and your family will come and create lasting memories this year at this free event.
We are looking for volunteers who know the game of basketball and are interested in learning more about wheelchair basketball. We are looking to fill positions for scorekeeper, time clock/shot clock operator as well as individuals to help serve team meals. The tournament is at Harlem High School on Saturday December 12 and Sunday, December 13 typically between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm! If interested, please contact Mariah Anast 815-987-1606 [email protected]
Heartland Hospice is a proud partner of the We Honor Veterans program. As the holidays fast approach, we are asking for donations of cookies, lap blankets and socks for over 1,000 veterans living in nursing facilities in Northern Illinois. We invite you to join the mission of one of our Heartland hospice volunteers, Pastor Bob Theroux and the Rockford VietNow Project as Pastor Bob and fellow veterans deliver these items and give thanks to the veterans this holiday season. Please bring your donations to The Heartland Hospice office, 363 Financial Court, Suite 300, Rockford on Friday, November 13th from 11 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and enjoy a bowl of chili, cookies and fellowship. Tammy Christiansen, [email protected]
Danna Krischke with Shelter Insurance was voted in the top 3 agents in Rockford! The Rockford Register Star runs an annual vote for top leaders in their industry, and Danna was chosen in their top 3 for insurance agents in the Rockford area with over 153,000 votes this year. We are very excited in our office and wanted to share this terrific news! We would like to thank everyone who voted and has shown their support for our agency.
Anyone interested in learning more about The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is invited to a FREE Lunch and Learn on Thursday, November 12 from noon to 1 pm at the YWCA (4990 East State Street). RSVP to Liz at 815.680.5107 or [email protected]. Tiffany Staman
Tonya Thayer Meyer, United Way of Rock River Valley, is seeking volunteers who want to help build a child’s future. Our Tiny Hands, Big Hearts program matches volunteers with children at Dennis Early Education Center to help them develop social skills. Qualifications? Just need to know how to play! Just 20 - 30 minutes, once a week during the school year. [email protected]
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Welcome New Members!Barbara Clements, Vice President of SalesAl’s Carpet & FlooringP: 815-633-4101E: [email protected]
Melissa Jones, Crisis Intervention AdvocateRockford Sexual Assault CounselingP: 815-209-8146E: [email protected]
Velvet Mason, DirectorKnowledge UniverseP: 815-398-2800E: [email protected]
Cheryl Waszkowiak, Senior AnalystRockford Health SystemP: 815-971-5724E: [email protected]
Refer a Friend...Win a Free Lunch!Any current member who refers a new member to RNPW will get a certificate for a paid lunch. Certificate can be redeemed at any member meeting during the 2015-2016 year (expires after June 2016 meeting). The new member must have completed application and membership dues paid to be eligible.
We will be collecting for
Sharing Our Closet at the November meeting; gently used
business attire.
We will have a clothing rack in the lobby for collection.
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6 Uncommon Personality Traits of Highly Successful PeopleBy Jeff Haden Published Nov. 2, 2015 on Inc.edu
When it comes to observing the world’s most well-known entrepreneurs and uncovering what’s helped them achieve success, it’s easy to get hung up on the idea that so many of them have been afforded rare opportunities at just the right time.
In many cases that is true, like that of the impeccable timing Bill Gates had with immersing himself into the world of computing back when the industry was just getting started. However, it’s far too naive to look at his success merely in a vacuum, without examining other influences.
Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Warren Buffet to name a few, all became incredibly successful because they were extremely well-prepared to take advantage of the first big opportunities that came their way.
In my interviews and studies with some of these successful entrepreneurs on CreativeLive, I’ve come to notice several key personality traits that most of them share in common with each other. Without a doubt, these traits and inclinations help these business icons be more prepared to recognize and seize the opportunities they discover. Based on these interviews and my experiences, I put together this free Skill Assessment Sheet to show you exactly what it’s going to take to start your own business.
When you’re considering starting your own business, especially if you’re going to be launching it while keeping your day job, you need to very consciously evaluate your own personal process for how you recognize viable business ideas, and how you allocate your time to pursue those opportunities.
These are the essential personality traits I’ve found to be most helpful in creating businesses that stand the test of time.
1. Be Willing to Embrace Failure.
While you’re not likely to achieve success if you’re totally reckless, you do need to take risks along the way, and accept that there will be failures that’ll line your path to success. Just about every successful entrepreneur has a badge or two from a failed business venture.
Steve Jobs didn’t simply give up on his career in business when he was pushed out of his role as the CEO of Apple. This personal failure of his, merely gave him the motivation he needed to move forward. When he later returned to Apple, he did so with a much better understanding of how to lead and work with people.
2. Be Prepared to Listen.
A common misconception with some of our more outspoken entrepreneurs today is that they do what they want, regardless of the opinions of others.
However, almost every successful entrepreneur has gotten to where they are because they’ve been very good at surrounding
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Wednesday, December 9, 5:30–7:30 pmRockford Art Museum
6799 Guilford Rd., Rockford, IL 61107
$20.00/person – Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.
Reservation deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 5:00 pm. Must pay in advance. No payments accepted at the door.
RNPW Holiday Party
Call: 815-977-7477 or go to www.rockfordnetwork.biz to make reservations.
This year, we will be helping the young women in the Rockford School District with our December
community outreach. A high percentage of young girls in the Rockford School District are often
truant because they do not have the supplies needed during their menstrual cycles. We are asking
RNPW members to bring a package of underwear that will be supplied to these students, along with
necessary supplies that are being collected by other organizations. We’ll collect your donations at the
party and distribute them on your behalf.
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themselves with other talented businesspeople and taking their consultation very seriously. In a 2014 interview, Richard Branson stated that listening has been one of his absolute most important lessons as a leader.
3. Only Follow Your Passions.
It’s all too easy to drift through life without conviction, never taking the initiative to first discover, and then pursue what we’re truly passionate about.
Many argue whether or not it’s good advice to follow your passions, but a fact that cannot be argued, is that when you’re spending 10, 12, or more hours working on your own business each day, it’s sure going to help if you’re extremely passionate about what you’re going to achieve.
4. Be Curious.
Without an innate curiosity, and devotion to learning everything you possibly can about an area of interest, you’re going to have a very hard time coming up with creative solutions to the world’s problems.
This rule doesn’t just apply to the Albert Einstein’s and Thomas Edison’s of the world, there’s always a way to improve upon existing products and services by tweaking how you solve the problems faced by existing users. Many of the world’s best innovations have come from incremental improvements
in how we solve already common issues, you just need to be curious enough to uncover those solutions.
5. Know When to Say No.
Not enough is said about how to successfully manage your time in the beginning phases of starting a business (before you’ve hit it big), which is really the make-or-break time for your fledgling idea. Truly successful entrepreneurs are ruthless about how they manage their time, which quickly becomes their most important business resource.
I believe so strongly in the power of focusing only on the opportunities that drive the most impact in my business, that I created the Just Say “No” Time Management System to help me prioritize business opportunities and allocate my time resources appropriately, as they come in.
6. Find Balance.
When it comes down to it, there’s so much more to life than just business. Most entrepreneurs understand the importance of spending quality time with their families, taking vacations, and carving out time to reflect on the bigger picture at hand.
Challenge yourself to seek out a deeper meaning in both your work and your life, you’ll find that everything you do begins to feel invigorating, rather than like work.
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