eWN Conference 2013 Takeaways – Part 1

I am attending the eWomenNetwork International Conference and Business Expo and wanted to share some of the takeaways I have gathered over the last few days. I hope by reading some things I have learned it will help you, my readers, gain some insight to possible struggles you might face whether personally OR professionally. If you know family, friends or co-workers who could benefit from any of the takeaways I share, please pay them forward!

 

Take-away from #HyrumSmith program: Two items really “stick”.

1. Being a person for whom communicating ideas effectively is of huge importance, what Hyrum said about vocabulary resonated with me. He said that you cannot think any deeper than your vocabulary will allow you to. The breadth of your vocabulary dictates the openness of your thinking. My take: when you limit your vocabulary to text-speak and cursing, you limit your thinking to the same low levels. How can you get others to understand and support your ideas when you keep your words and your thinking so tightly bound?

2. This take-away applies to any educational session we attend to help make what we learn stay with us. He suggested that we write about/take notes on the topic, then think about the session for 36 hours, and finally, to teach someone else the material we learned. By then the topic will be a part of us and will stick with us. My take: When we just listen, we forget most of what we’ve heard. When we use multiple senses AND turn around and teach someone else, we’ve burned the topic into our minds enough that it stays with us.

 

Take-away from #SallyHogshead program:

When I understand my archetype (as she presents archetypes through her Fascination Advantage assessment and tools) I can use my strengths to be “more myself” and use who I am to be more fascinating to my clients, my potential clients, my family, and my business associates. I can be more congruent “on stage” and “off stage” so that I present my genuine self proudly. When I need a balanced team to support me I must find people who are my opposite archetype to complement me. Within her Fascination Advantage model I am a Maverick Leader…pioneering and irreverent; entrepreneural. My primary trigger is rebellion; I change the game with creativity. My secondary trigger is power; I lead with command. Helping people clarify their ideas (the creativity part) and strategize to implement ideas (the command / leader part) suits me!

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