"women in the it channel - the survival guide" - a workshop from cisco canada
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Slides from a workshop presented by Cisco Canada's Rebecca Leach and Trina Alexson. Presented during the Women in the IT Channel Recognition Event, hosted by Computer Dealer News and Ingram Micro Canada on Aug. 22, 2013.TRANSCRIPT
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Women in Channel
A Survival Guide Trina Alexson & Rebecca Leach
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Albert Schweitzer
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• Positional Power is OUT Expert Power is IN
• Honesty, Transparency and Trust
• Don’t be Afraid “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” Sheryl Sandberg
• Be a ‘Catalyst’: “to spark, to ignite, energize, mobilize; something that accelerates a reaction”
• Mentor Others & Have a Mentor
• Consistency & Emotional Balance People will remember you at your worst, not your best
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Be a Catalyst Be Courageous Be Consistent
Be Fun!
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• Be Courageous • Be Calm • Be Heard • Be Right • Be There
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• Join your table team
• Read the assigned article
• Discuss with your team – you can use the questions provided to guide your discussion
• Pick a team member to present your findings, recommendations, and/or discussion points back to the group
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