Our inaugural event The Art of Leadership for Women was a huge success in Toronto on May 29, 2014. Hosted by Wendy Mesley, award winning broadcast journalist and host of CBC's The National, this day brought an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical leadership issues.
Erica Ariel Fox, bestselling author of Winning From Within started off the day at The Art of Leadership for Women, first with a beautiful song to honor Maya Angelou followed by great insights on personal performance:
With @ericaarielfox at @TheArtOf #Leadership for women. #TheArtOf pic.twitter.com/4Vb8dSGl4r
Thank you #TheArtOf team for your grace and including me in this most inspiring event!
Katty Kay, bestselling author of The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance—What Women Should Know took the stage next. Katty had an amazing on-stage presence. She gave multiple insights on how to gain confidence as a woman and marshaled evidence from employers large and small to show how to satisfy the demands of family and career:
Women apply for a promotion if they have 100% of the skills for the job.Men will apply w/ only 60%. @KattyKayBBC @TheArtOf #TheArtOf
"Confidence is the stuff that turns thoughts into actions" @KattyKayBBC #TheArtof #Leadership #Volunteer
The highly anticipated Martha Stewart took the stage next to participate in a Q&A session with Wendy Mesley. Her confidence was key to an amazing presentation. Martha educated the audience from her personal life and entreprenurial experience. She gave multiple insights to inspire today’s women to reach higher and achieve more:
28 women run Fortune 500 companies and only one is married. #TheArtOf #YMCLeadership
Love how @marthastewart elevates life's daily work from drudgery to an elegant art form. #TheArtOf #Beauty
Unfortunately Martha was unable to cook lunch for all of us, but following the break our exclusive Executive Panel was next to take the stage. Wendy Mesley mediated the quality conversation contributions by the following business leaders:
- Julie Barker-Merz - President, BMO InvestorLine and Head of Direct Investing Wealth Management - BMO Financial Group
- Staci Trackey Meagher - Vice President, Enterprise and Partner Group - Microsoft
- Tara Fine - Director for Commercial Channels - Dell Canada
- Brenda Rideout - Chief Customer Officer - Tangerine
"@TheArtOf: "If you're the smartest person in the room ... I suggest u invite smarter people, or find a different room." @dell #TheArtOf”"
Fabulous panel of women execs who are great role models for us all. Great day at #theartof Women pic.twitter.com/I5qjiABrnl
Liane Davey of Knightsbridge spoke next on her bestselling book, “You First: Make a Bigger Impact on Your Team”. Liane’s insights were well received by all of the guests at The Art of Leadership for Women as she provided many key takeaways on how to work more cohesively as a team:
Are you wicked, wounded or witness? You can make a change. #TheArtOf @lianedavey
@LianeDavey Wonderful, energetic presentation yesterday. Thanks. #TheArtOf
There was much excitement around Hayley Wickenheiser, four-time Olympic gold medalist taking the stage to share her stories from the road to the Sochi 2014 Olympics. Hayley’s insights on leadership were amazing and heartfelt as she educated on personal experience:
From Olympian @wick_22 : 1. Control what you can. Let go of what you can't. 2. Reinvent yourself. 3. We are NOT what we DO. #TheArtOf
Had a wonderful time @theartof today! What a great day for Canada, more dollars for maternal health and inspired women! Thx all! #theartof
In conclusion, The Art of Leadership for Women Presented by Microsoft was a success.
@TheArtOf it was an awesome event, glad to be a part of it! #theartof
With over 1,800 of Canada’s most influential women attending the competitive advantage of networking took over. With plenty of insights and ideas brought on by six internationally renowned bestselling authors the takeaways from this event were priceless:
Today's reaffirmed that I can have it all and do it all. Just have to figure out what "all" means to me. #TheArtOf
Be sure to view photos from our event via The Art Of Facebook Page:
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