Learning Objective: Increase professional productivity and personal fulfillment Description: Today’s employee has challenges. They must navigate multiple projects, manage expectations from various leaders, and manage the demands of both work and home. Finding the time to get simple things off your checklist can lead to tasks going unfinished which can add stress to your life. This sense of feeling stuck and overwhelmed can ultimately lead to reduced productivity, feelings of inadequacy, and can slow down personal and professional progress; not to mention it has a huge effect on our personal and family life. Join us as top professionals explain the problems that they face and offer a clear set of recommendations for getting yourself back on track and taking control of your life.

1. Speaker: Rachel Smith
Panel: Keyana Artis, Barrow Shurn
Moderator: Maggie Varghese

2. The Control Paradox:
Take Control & Let Go to
Win
“A Strong Woman of Color is
a cultural icon, born of
resilience in the face of
systemic oppression that has
dismantled families and
made economic stability a
formidable challenge. She is
self-sufficient and
self-sacrificing. She is a
provider, caretaker and
homemaker. And often, she
is suffering.”

3. Testimonials discussion
• Current Reality & Demands
o Personal & Professional
• Lack of Support
• Obsessing over “What’s Wrong” vs.
Building on “What’s Right”
SEMINAR: (1320) THE CONTROL PARADOX:
TAKE CONTROL & LET GO TO WIN

4. Navigating for
Success
Set Realistic Goals
Define Your Roles (Life
Wheel)
Develop a Vision
(Build off Life Roles)
Build Your Bench
(Personal Advisors)
SEMINAR: (1320) THE CONTROL PARADOX:
TAKE CONTROL & LET GO TO WIN

5. Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and AchievingYour
Goals: Hollis, Rachel
Put Your Big Girl Panties On and Deal With It: Roz Van Meter
Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming
Great: Joshua Medcalf
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Stephen R. Covey
RISE: 3 PRACTICAL STEPS FOR ADVANCING YOUR CAREER, STANDING
OUT AS A LEADER, AND LIKING YOUR LIFE: Patty Azzarello
Successful Women Think Differently: 9 Habits to Make You Happier, Healthier
and More Resilient: Valorie Burton
Resources to RISE
SEMINAR: (1320) THE CONTROL PARADOX:
TAKE CONTROL & LET GO TO WIN

6. ?
QUESTIONS
SEMINAR: (1320) THE CONTROL PARADOX:
TAKE CONTROL & LET GO TO WIN