As mentioned in my last message, I want to use this column to talk about each element of our tag line “EWI: A Perfect Fit for Connections, Careers and Communities.” This month I want to share with you what Careers means to me.
Careers refers to the professional development EWI offers. This is where I’ve personally received the most value from my membership in our organization; and, my firms have enjoyed a more knowledgeable, confident and experienced employee. An area where I’ve experienced the most development
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has come from my involvement in leadership positions at the Chapter and Corporate levels -- from serving on and chairing committees to serving as the Chapter and Corporate President. There’s nothing like “on the job” training to really learn and apply new skills.
EWI also offers more structured professional development opportunities through its educational programs. These include:
The Academy of Leadership: a program intended to foster principle-centered leadership developed on the philosophy that everyone possesses leadership qualities and leadership can and must be taught.
The EWI Online program offers eight distinct suites of classes designed for maximum learning, while allowing you to finish at your own pace. You will learn from experts like Peter Drucker, Tom Hopkins and the Juan Institute.
Teleseminars are offered throughout the year on a variety of business topics. The teleseminars are free and open to all employees of member firms. In conjunction with the teleseminars, under the Leadership Link on our website, you will find articles, books and other resources on the current teleseminar topic.
Additional information about these programs is available on our website at executivewomen.org.
I encourage you to take advantage of these professional development opportunities and also to step up to leadership positions available in your
Chapter and at the Corporate level. To borrow a phrase from the Army, we want you to “be all that you can be.”
