Last week, I participated in the 2015 Columbus Women in Leadership Symposium, presented by the Ohio Diversity Council. The event theme was “Celebrating Leadership: The Power of Women in the Workplace.” Impressive wisdom, experience and insights were shared by my fellow speakers. Here are a few snippets for your ponderance. I’ve listed the speaker, her title, organization and topic.
Becky Johnson, Chief Marketing Officer, Bob Evans Farm; Leadership Beyond Survivor: Using the Power of Alliances
- Building trust through consistent behavior is key to building alliances and successful collaboration
- Compromise is a step down; collaboration is a step up
- Command and control leadership doesn’t work; servant leadership is most effective
Amy Shore, President, Nationwide P&C Exclusive Distribution; Great Leadership: Creating Change for the Better
- Prepare yourself first; your heart and head need to understand why the change is necessary
- Lead others through the change; communicate them hope, stability, compassion and build trust
- Then, lead the business through the change
Kelli J. Scott, Chief Diversity Officer, Mount Carmel Health System; A Woman’s Guide to Success: Developing and Balancing Self Confidence
- Build relationships before you need them
- Know your strengths, use them and build on them
- Have a personal vision and a plan to achieve it; remember that baby steps do work
Shelley Bird, EVP, Office of the CEO, Cardinal Health System; Stop Playing Safe: Courageous Actions to Create a Brighter Future
- People tend to play it safe out of fear
- Fear assigns a negative outcome to a future event
- Conquer fear through courage, confidence and competence
My topic was Purposeful Life: Living and Following Your Dreams, which I wrote about in last week’s Tuesday Tidbit.
(L-R) Kelli J. Scott, Shelly Bird, Eleanor E. Biddulph, Amy Shore, Becky Johnson, Lauren Prophet (moderator); photo credit: Alex Gonzales
If you live in Ohio…
The Ohio Diversity Council hosts events around the state, throughout the year. Check out their website for more information. Also, mark your calendar for the Ohio Diversity and Leadership Conference October 29-30. Additional information will be posted as the planning progresses. I hope to see you there!
