Our Fall 2020 Quarterly Meeting was a big hit with our wonderful panelists - Eva Reid, Jen Wennerlund, Jenna Leveille, and Priyanka Miller - sharing insights into their careers, inspirational advice, and some of their favorite books. Â
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Thank you to the panelists for sharing and thank you to all who attended that made this event a success.Â
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As a follow-up here are some of the key take-aways from the meeting:
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Six Pieces of Advice
(shared by Jen Wennerlund):Â
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You don’t have to be perfect
- “Good” is okay if it is your best effort
- Nobody goes away
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Don’t be a jerk
- Friends may come and go
- Enemies accumulate
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Do what you feel is right for you
- This will be different things at different times
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Assemble a “kitchen cabinet of advisors”
- If you make a wrong choice, you can make another one
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Advice from our panelists
"Relax. Let things go. Let things be a little bit. Learn to listen better."
- Jen Wennerlund
"Do not take yourself so seriously. Have fun. It's okay to make mistakes. It's okay to not have all the answers." - Jenna Leveille
"Be yourself. Ask questions. Pose the question so people know it is there. If you have the question, chances are someone else does, too." - Eva Reid
"Learn to disengage. Give things time to work themselves out. You don't have to jump at everything. Sit back and let things work themselves out. With time, it does happen."
- Priyanka Miller
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Recommended Reading
•Jenna Leveille:
•“Leadership is an Art” by Max Depree
•Priyanka Miller:
•“Lean In” by Sheryl SandbergÂ
•“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. FranklÂ
•“How to Lead” by David Rubenstein
•Jen Wennerlund:
•“The Tao of Pooh” by Benjamin HoffÂ
•“Software Requirements Third Edition” by Karl Wiegersand Joy Beatty
•Eva Reid:
•“The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul” by Danielle LaPorte
•“Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well”
by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
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Reminder: November Mugs & Mornings
We will have just one Mugs & Morning meet up this month on Friday,
November 20, 2020 at 8 a.m.Â
This month we're talking about successes - join us!
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Sign up to attend this monthly morning meet up.
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