The theme for International Women's Day 2017 is #BeBoldForChange. In preparation for a week of related events in Australia, I checked to see what Google could tell us about "bold women".
Apparently, Google assumed that I was looking for images of "bald" women, BUT it did give me intriguing other image options: Quotes, Self Confidence, Confident Women, Confident and Courageous women.
"What," I wondered as an aside, "did Google have to say about "bold men?'"
Two differences immediately stood out.
I thought that maybe among the served up quotes and advice I'd find inspiration beyond the messages I already had in mind for the business women and men who would be in my audiences. Then one of my own quotes popped into my head,
"Leadership is all about change all the time."
I say this in our leadership programs because one component of leadership in business includes achieving or exceeding goals. Goals are set to move away from the current state. So leadership is always about change.
Thinking of the theme in this context, I would say, Lead Boldly! And this is what leadership programs must prepare women to do. Here are 3 ways that Leading Women can help:
Lead ON!