Cristine Salazar: Share Your Accomplishments, Share Your Story
Have you ever been so excited about accomplishing something that you wanted to let the whole world know, YOU DID IT! But you didn’t because it felt awkward and you didn’t want to appear to be arrogant or maybe you thought they wouldn’t think your accomplishment was praiseworthy? I know I have and I am […]
Brigetta Uta’i: No More Standing on the Sidelines
I am the youngest of six children and grew up with four brothers, so sports are most definitely my love language. It doesn’t matter what the conversation topic is, I’ll more than likely make a sports comparison. Unfortunately, being a woman, I have always been acutely aware of the lack of female representation in the […]
Don’t Apologize for Taking up Space. Ever.
“One of our goals at the Business Women’s Forum (BWF) is to Influence positive change in the community,” said Jennifer Goodwin, BWF Chair and Director of Selection, SLC Downtown Northwestern Mutual Office. The September 21, 2021, BWF focused on imposter syndrome and finding one’s courageous voice, leadership development and empowerment. The fight for equality and […]
Jennifer Seltzer Stitt: Good Change Feeds the Soul and Transforms Communities
Adaptability is a popular pandemic buzzword in a lot of offices. We’re told that the one most important – if not the most important – leadership skill is the ability to adapt. Good news, friends. By this standard, we are all leaders. I don’t know a soul who hasn’t twisted and contorted themselves during the […]
Jen Seltzer Stitt: Moving Past Imposter Syndrome
Most women I know suffer from imposter syndrome at some point in their career. We ask ourselves, “How did I end up at this meeting?” or “How did I get this speaking engagement?” There is an inescapable voice in our heads that whispers, “I don’t deserve to be here.” I know I asked myself those […]
Lori Williams: 4 Things my Grandmother Taught me that Women in the World need Today
In reviewing suggested topics from the Business Women’s Forum participants survey this year, one stood out to me: women we need in the world today. Recently, there’s been more trending in the news and media regarding equality, the wage gap and empowerment. In light of these things, I’ve been thinking about my late grandmother’s life. […]