Evan Toma Financial Advisor Prudential Advisors What advice would you give your 25-year-old self? It’s tempting to take the first job offered to you. Before accepting any job, make a list of things you value in a company/business to avoid jumping around from firm to firm later, especially if the move is lateral. Stay patient […]
Meet Strategy Team Member Jamie Johnson
Jamie Johnson Employee Benefits Advisor Benefit Pro What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership? How have you overcome it? I believe the most significant barrier to female leadership is gender stereotyping that exists in our society. Although we are moving in a positive direction with more women taking on leadership […]
Women and Leadership
By Oluwatoyin Embassey, Doctoral Researcher and Teaching Assistant at Alliant International University and Women’s Week Strategy Team Member ________________________ Women have been leading for years at home, in the community, and in the workplace. Women learned to be great at multitasking, solving problems, managing resources, and collaborating early. However, women’s natural ability to lead is […]
Know How to Bring out Introverts’ Great Ideas?
By Zoe Chance, San Diego Women’s Week Speaker ________________________ Influence Insights (Infrequently) After a brainstorming session with the rest of our marketing team, my new boss told me, “With your background, I had assumed you were a creative person. But l guess I was wrong.” My cheeks burned. I had been performing, publishing, painting, getting […]
Why Does Purpose Matter? And How to Define It
By Maria Ross, Founder, Speaker, Author, Brand Strategist, and Sherry Macias, Tech Marketing Specialist and Women’s Week Strategy Team Member ________________________ When was the last time you eagerly dived into a task you didn’t connect with, believe in, or understand? If I told you to spend hours creating a complex spreadsheet but never told you […]
Meet Strategy Team Member Knight Campbell
Knight Campbell CEO Cairn Leadership Strategies What advice would you give someone starting their career and wanting to move into leadership? Leadership is a journey, so approach it as an adventure. You’ll never have all the answers, but if you put your people first and work hard to learn along the way you’ll find a […]
Meet Strategy Team Member Tammy Wahl
Tammy Wahl Principal/Co-Founder Denim is The New Black What do you think is the most significant barrier to female leadership? How have you overcome it? I think women hold themselves back. If they can get out of their own way, there is no stopping them. What are you most proud of in your career? Homeschooling […]
Meet Strategy Team Member Bobby Buchanan
Bobby Buchanan Creative Director Buchanan Brand + Design What advice would you give your 25-year-old self? Learn to listen better and don’t worry about always being right. See challenging times as a season of growth. What advice would you give someone starting their career and wanting to move into leadership? Be selective and strategic about […]
Meet Strategy Team Member Rosemary Reed-Kessel
Rosemary Reed-Kessel CEO Commworld of San Diego-North, Inc. How can women support other women in the workplace? What does your support system look like? Look for opportunities to showcase other women’s achievements. It can be hard to toot your own horn so to speak so highlight someone else’s achievements when you can. I have a […]
Women’s Superpower: Authentic Leadership
By Eileen Gaffen, President – Steres Gaffen Media ________________________ Are you watching Succession? The arrogant, self-serving, destructive power of the Roy family is no way to effectively lead and certainly isn’t serving them well. Today’s most effective leaders are open, empathetic, and driven by ethical decision-making rooted in their company’s mission. Women are bringing this […]