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SHE WHO DARES WINS ! Liz McGettigan BA MCILIP ACMI FRSA Director of Digital Cultural Experiences SOLUS UK
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SHE WHO DARES WINS !
Liz McGettigan BA MCILIP ACMI FRSADirector of Digital Cultural ExperiencesSOLUS UK
MEME
• ME• CONTEXT• FOOD FOR THOUGHT• ROLE MODELS• VISIBILITY• POINTERS• FIND YOUR NICHE• MAKE IT HAPPEN!
SHE WHO DARES!
ME
My life in 4 pics!
My career in 4 pics
MOBILE
Analytics, e-books, cloud computing, digital inclusion…..
IMPOSTER SYNDROME IS A BITCH!
Occulus rift, augmented reality, 3d printing, big data….…
Where a man might say “I deserve that leadership
position”
a woman is more likely to think “ Am I good enough? Can I do it?
CONTEXT
More than 150 million people will be born this year…
….they will be born into a technological and
information led economy
The world has never changed so quickly
The top 10 jobsin 2014 didn’t exist in 2010
Learning is changing
What have you got for me in 1/2 years time?
Touch, contribute, learn
Interactivity
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
How do you stand out?
AMAZING ROLE MODELS
A FEW POINTERS
Who do you know who has created a
compelling leadership brand presence for
themself?
The emerging leader’s quandary
You can’t get a higher level job without leadership experience…
But you can’t get leadership experience without the job.
• Where do I want to be in 2 years? In 5 years?• What brand presence do I need to become known for now, • in order to get there?
Ask yourself ?
FIND YOUR NICHE
• What are you passionate about!
• What are your leadership strengths and talents?
• What does your company/ industry need?
WHAT’S STOPPING YOU?
WHY WOMEN MAKE BETTER BOSSES - Recent survey
• Lead in a more democratic way• Allow staff participation in decision- making• increases communication between management and
employees
• More persuasive• Learn from adversity• Inclusive• Team builders• Ignore rules• Take risks
We are…..
Take a chance and dive in !
MAKING IT HAPPEN
Women with outstanding careers get to where they are due to a reputation for
delivering….
ENTRY-LEVEL BRANDSValuable contributor. Team-player. Specialist. Go-to person
MID-LEVEL BRANDS Strategist. Innovator. Change agent. People motivator. Project leader. Subject matter expert. Fixer. Turnaround architect.
SENIOR-LEVEL BRANDS Visionary. Thought leader. Leader who develops leaders. Charismatic leader.
Make a plan!
Demonstrate value!
Get results!
Stand out!Showcase your brand !
Get out there. Make sure that
people see you !
Make certain that they know what
you do well !
• Read, research, learn• Sharpen business
acumen & leadership skills
• Volunteer or contribute to special projects sponsored by key executives
• Participate on special task forces and committees.
Present in meetings. Invite leaders.
Submit articles to orgs/ industry newsletter. Blog or publish
Speak at conferences, on panels, in the media, ask to be nominated for an award, ask a colleague to “toot your horn”, and reciprocate
Who owns your future?
….you do!
