Effective Leaders aim to focus on turning obstacles into opportunities. For the young leading lady, the opportunities are great. A phenomenal woman is one who can embrace and understand who she is and where she plans to go. She is clear on her values and knows what she needs to do to create her own definition of excellence. This seminar will explore life stories, techniques, and skills specific to the professional woman’s experience and her unique journey to success. At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to: a. Identify effective leadership strategies. b. Examine specific strategies for creating a distinct image and brand. c. Explore perceived stereotypes, obstacles, and ways to address them. d. Explore winning life philosophies. e. Identify strategies to build and maintain confidence.

1. PHENOMENAL WOMAN,
THAT’S ME
Ladies, Leadership and Life
Saturday, October 17, 2015
9:00am-10:15am

2. Phenomenal Woman, That’s Me
Ladies, Leadership and Life
Learning Objective: Enhance effective leadership strategies
Effective Leaders aim to focus on turning obstacles into
opportunities. For the young leading lady, the opportunities
are great. A phenomenal woman is one who can embrace
and understand who she is and where she plans to
go. She is clear on her values and knows what she needs
to do to create her own definition of excellence. This seminar
will explore life stories, techniques, and skills specific
to the professional woman’s experience and her unique
journey to success.
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3. 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
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4. 4 Phenomenal Woman, That's Me October 17, 2015
Dr. Lisa Wicker
President & CEO
Linwick & Associates, LLC
Phenomenal Women
Panelists

5. 5 Phenomenal Woman, That's Me October 17, 2015
Dr. Lisa Wicker
President & CEO
Linwick & Associates, LLC
Angela Thompkins
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Consumers Energy
Phenomenal Women
Panelists

6. 6 Phenomenal Woman, That's Me October 17, 2015
Dr. Lisa Wicker
President & CEO
Linwick & Associates, LLC
Lawanda Penland
Program Manager, Land Warfare Systems
The Raytheon Company
Angela Thompkins
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Consumers Energy
Phenomenal Women
Panelists

7. 7 Phenomenal Woman, That's Me October 17, 2015
Denise Evans
Vice President
Women & Diversity B2B Marketing
IBM Corporation
Dr. Lisa Wicker
President & CEO
Linwick & Associates, LLC
Lawanda Penland
Program Manager, Land Warfare Systems
The Raytheon Company
Angela Thompkins
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Consumers Energy
Phenomenal Women
Panelists
Moderator

8. 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.
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9. 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?
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10. 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
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11. Leadership Derailers
Derailing Behaviors
1. Shares confidential information
2. Takes credit for others’ actions
3. Fails to keep
promises/commitments
4. Fails to listen or be open to
others
5. Plays favorites
6. Intimidates or bullies
7. Loses composure under stress
8. Micro-manages
9. Fails to staff effectively
Derailing Characteristics
1. Overly critical or argumentative
2. Overly needy of approval
3. Arrogant or self-promoting
4. Overly reckless or impulsive
5. Risk averse
6. Low tolerance for ambiguity
Derailing Deficiencies
1. Lacks accountability/follow
through
2. Lacks initiative
3. Lacks focus or priorities
4. Lacks self-awareness
5. Lacks awareness of others
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12. 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.
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13. 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
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15. 15 Phenomenal Woman, That's Me October 17, 2015
Denise Evans
Vice President
Women & Diversity B2B Marketing
IBM Corporation
Dr. Lisa Wicker
President & CEO
Linwick & Associates, LLC
Lawanda Penland
Program Manager, Land Warfare Systems
The Raytheon Company
Angela Thompkins
Diversity & Inclusion Manager
Consumers Energy
Your Questions?