Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me: Ladies, Leadership, and Life

PHENOMENAL WOMAN, THAT’S ME

Ladies, Leadership and Life

Saturday, October 17, 20159:00am-10:15am

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Learning Objective: Enhance effective leadership strategies

Effective Leaders aim to focus on turning obstacles intoopportunities. For the young leading lady, the opportunitiesare great. A phenomenal woman is one who can embrace

and understand who she is and where she plans togo. She is clear on her values and knows what she needs

to do to create her own definition of excellence. This seminarwill explore life stories, techniques, and skills specific

to the professional woman’s experience and her uniquejourney to success.


Learning Objectives Identify effective leadership strategies

Examine specific strategies for creating a distinct image and brand

Explore perceived stereotypes, obstacles, and ways to address them

Explore winning life philosophies

Identify strategies to build and maintain confidence


Dr. Lisa Wicker President & CEOLinwick & Associates, LLC

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Angela ThompkinsDiversity & Inclusion ManagerConsumers Energy

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Lawanda PenlandProgram Manager, Land Warfare SystemsThe Raytheon Company


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Denise EvansVice PresidentWomen & Diversity B2B MarketingIBM Corporation




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Moderator


Effective Leadership Strategies Authentic- find your personal voice, brand and identity and do not attempt to be

someone you are not.

Power & Confidence – don’t shrink to make others feel big. Embrace who you are using emotional intelligence and business intelligence.

Influence – be the person others will want to follow. Speak up with sound opinions, not volume. Ensure your homework is complete before you get to the meeting or have the conversation.

Integrity – deliver what you promise. Trust and honesty is key. People are listening to what you say and do and what you don’t say and do. Be willing to walk away from people and companies that do not have integrity.

Share – withholding your gifts and talents limits your greatness. Share information and your knowledge to help others grow.

Mentor – help others up the ladder of career success. Aspiring young professional need phenomenal, powerful, influential women to guide and help show them the path to success. Give back.


Creating a Distinct Image and Brand

Define your brand – what are you delivering?

How will you promote your brand?– Social Media– Performance– Is your professional brand in conflict with your personal brand?

Start thinking of yourself as a brand– Identify your core values. What really matters to you?– Identify your passions. What things or ideas do you love?– Identify your talents. What have you always been recognized for?

What do you do better than most other people? What skills do people seem to notice in you?


Addressing Stereotypes & Obstacles

Women are nurturers, men are leaders

Men are assertive, women are …..

Women can’t give 100% because of childcare and family responsibilities

“Dirty jobs” aren’t for women


Leadership DerailersDerailing Behaviors

1. Shares confidential information2. Takes credit for others’ actions3. Fails to keep

promises/commitments4. Fails to listen or be open to

others5. Plays favorites6. Intimidates or bullies7. Loses composure under stress8. Micro-manages9. Fails to staff effectively

Derailing Characteristics1. Overly critical or argumentative2. Overly needy of approval3. Arrogant or self-promoting4. Overly reckless or impulsive5. Risk averse6. Low tolerance for ambiguity

Derailing Deficiencies7. Lacks accountability/follow

through8. Lacks initiative9. Lacks focus or priorities10. Lacks self-awareness11. Lacks awareness of others


Building and Maintaining Confidence

Create a compelling Vision – Create an image of yourself as the confident and self-assured person you aspire to become.

Set Goals – SMART Goals: specific, measurable, achievable, results-focused, and time- bound.

Create a Plan – You need plan to achieve your goals otherwise it is just a dream.

Get Motivated – Read something inspirational, listen to something empowering, talk to someone who can motivate you to live more consciously.

No More Comparisons – Stop comparing yourself to other people. You were brilliantly designed to be unique.


Winning Life Philosophies “A phenomenal women’s success isn’t about what she

accomplishes in life, it is about what she inspires others to accomplish.” Dr. Lisa Wicker

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it” Maya Angelou

“To whom much has been given, much will be required.” Luke 12:48

“What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create.” Buddha

“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way they look forward to the trip.” Winston Churchill

“Don’t be the smartest person you know” Nikki Giovanni



Denise EvansVice PresidentWomen & Diversity B2B MarketingIBM Corporation




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