with Dr. Sam Collins, CEO and Founder Aspire

1. STRATEGIC VISION
WITH DR SAM COLLINS

2. Are you ready?

4. #BreakTheBias

5. Mothers are twice as likely as fathers to worry that
their caregiving responsibilities will garner negative
perceptions of their work performance.
Women in senior-level jobs are now burning out at a
higher rate — 39% compared to 28% of men.
1 in 3 women considering downshifting or leaving
workforce.

6. What is your
strategic
focus today?
Poll

7. Tactics Goals Vision Systems Change
Our new normal has
arrived and it is
continuous disruption
and change!

8. “Strategy is a fancy word
for coming up with a plan
and putting it into
action.”
Ellie Pidot, Vice
President, Medtronic

10. 1. INSPIRING VISION
2. SHORT TERM GOALS
3. EMPOWERING PEER GROUP
4. FEAR TO COURAGE
5. DAILY GENIUS TIME
STRATEGIC VISION
TOOL KIT

11. 1: INSPIRING VISION

12. 1.It’s all too vague and idealistic.
2.A fear of failure (or success!).
3.Thinking too factually and realistically.
4.Over collaborate rather than having own point
of view.
5.Nervous about going out on a limb.

13. “What does a
successful and
happy 2022 look
like for YOU?”

14. Probable
Thinker
Plausible
Thinker
Possiblity
Thinker
Poll

15. Poll

18. Take some time out (1 – 2 hours) to create
your idealistic/dream vision for the
future.
Aim to take a small baby step action on it
every day. Review your progress and
celebrate your small successes.
Review your vision every day. Imagine the
“pain” of it not happening and the joy of
it happening.

19. Learning points,
actions, commitments

20. 2: SHORT TERM GOALS

21. “Three Core Jobs” —a concept called “Jobs to be
Done,” which is to define a business from the
perspective of what really matters to its customers.
Or Three core jobs for you on what really matters to
you!
1.Life Goal
2.Work Goal
3.World Goal

22. Authentic – True to your purpose,
values, brand, and culture.
Bold – Brave in the face of uncertainty.
Communicated – In a memorable,
effective way.
One or more “moonshot goals”, such
as a big promotion, a net-zero emissions
target or a bold diversity goal, that push you
to think bigger.

23. Chunking Down Your
Goals
Imagine a line in front of
you from now until 3
months.
What are your key
S.M.A.R.T. milestones?
3 Months
3 Weeks
3 Days
Now

24. Create 3 core goals for 2022. Make them
Authentic, Bold and Communicable.
Look at your goals every day and take a
small action on them first!
Set milestones for 3 months, 3 weeks, 3
days and now, for each goal.

25. Learning points,
actions, commitments

26. People that
energise,
support and
stretch you.
3: EMPOWERING PEER GROUP

27. “What Resilience Means and Why It Matters” – Harvard Business Review, January 5th, 2015

28. Have a 3:1 energy
angel to energy
vampire ratio.

29. 1. Be an energy angel
yourself!
2. Maximise physical and
emotional time with
them.
3. Ask for their help and
advice on dealing with
‘energy vampires’.
4. Help them/give back.
5. Thank & acknowledge
them regularly.

30. 1. Remain calm, respectful and
develop your ‘thick skin’.
2. Minimise physical and
emotional time.
3. Create stronger arguments.
4. Speak up and ask for what
you want.
5. Ask for help and advice from
‘energy angels’.

31. Make a list of your current energy angels
and energy vampires. Look for strengths
and gaps.
Review how much energy you ‘give away’
to energy vampires. Create and
implement a plan to minimise.
Have a weekly goal to connect with an
energy angel in someway.

32. Learning points,
actions, commitments

33. 4: FEAR TO COURAGE

38. Listen to your inner
dialogue.
Say it out loud or write it
down.
Reframe it to help you with
your vision and goals.

39. Draw out and complete your own circle of
control, influence and concern. Print out
to see it.
Have a strategy when you ‘catch yourself
in the act’. Stop, reframe and reward
yourself.
Notice your negative self talk and
recurring thoughts. Imagine if you were
to continue with it. Gain leverage.

40. Learning points,
actions, commitments

41. 5: DAILY GENIUS TIME
Poll

42. “To Do” List/
Activity Focus
Outcome/Vision
Focus
Fire
Fighting/High
Stress
Distracted/Sense
of Control
Important
Not Important
FOCUS
VALUE PRODUCTION
Juggling Attention
Adapted from book
“6 Habits of Highly
Effective People,
Steven Covey”

43. Tips for saying “No”.
• Don’t let it linger.
• Don’t over explain.
• Don’t apologise.
• Don’t let yourself be
bullied.
• Offer a different
solution.
• You can’t make everyone
happy all the time!
What is it time to say NO
to?

44. Focus
Accountability
Results

45. Carve out Genius Time. Put in your diary.
Tell people.
Hold yourself accountable for 21 days. See
and feel the benefit for sustainability.
Use the time to focus on your vision,
goals, peer group, self talk.

46. Learning points,
actions, commitments

47. 1. INSPIRING VISION
2. SHORT TERM GOALS
3. EMPOWERING PEER GROUP
4. FEAR TO COURAGE
5. DAILY GENIUS TIME
STRATEGIC VISION
TOOL KIT
Poll

48. What will you START
doing?
What will you STOP
doing?
What will you CONTINUE
doing?

49. THE ASPIRE 2022
WOMEN’S
INSPIRATION
PROGRAMME
• In-Person Workshops – Raising Your Profile & Visibility,
Communicating with Brilliance,The Leadership
Presence, Inspirational Leadership Toolkit
• Webinars –Time & Life Leadership, Resilience Boost
• Aspire Global Village Network

50. www.aspireforequality.co.uk