Throughout each of the women's leadership stories, there was a common thread: making space for the women that you mentor or those that will come after you to rise higher.
This month's topic was on Uncovering Unconscious Bias—setting the foundation for increasing our awareness of our own biases, and how they influence our interactions with the people around us.
Everyone created a Morse Code Necklace showcasing their most valuable strengths that they can wear to any big interviews, class presentations, or other scary life moments when they need to remember how amazing they are.
Together we brainstormed ideas, voted on favorites, and plotted actionable items along a twelve month road map that the Council can begin executing on immediately.
The photos truly don't do it justice, but the most amazing snow was falling in the park around us as we led the team through exercises that recognized our unique strengths and the strengths of others.
We asked the women attending our session what issues they are most interested in and concerned with related to being a woman in the workplace. We used their answers to craft a curriculum that was relevant, thought provoking, and engaging.