tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423600237926967312024-03-05T00:12:52.275-08:00Voices of WGLIAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717112480206521864noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-51417764433606758222013-02-06T20:51:00.001-08:002013-02-06T21:03:14.755-08:00Until Women Practice Leadership, There Will be FewBy Monica L. Dashwood<br />
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As the old saying goes, practice makes perfect and this certainly holds true for women aspiring to be leaders. Everyday, we see the need for women leaders all around the world. We see it in the poverty, the illiteracy, the injustice, the inequality, in the extreme violence imposed on men, women and children. Now more than ever, we need exceptional women leaders to bring opportunity, balance, collaboration, economic equality, compassion and peace to this one precious life.<br />
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For women to meet these immediate demands, they must undergo skilled training and find time to practice the art of leadership. Hours and days and years of practice. It takes women like yourself to be willing to try and fail, speak the truth, fight for your beliefs and the rights of others. In short, you need to be willing to be vulnerable and courageous in the face of adversity, two of the most powerful traits found in visionary leaders.<br />
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This is why I am blogging about WGLI (Women's Global Leadership Initiative) Upcoming Core Leadership Series, a program made up of five one-day Saturday sessions over 3 months that help women develop their leadership abilities in their careers and their community. WGLI's carefully developed program enables women to clarify their personal and professional purpose and vision. Each participant is provided with the tools needs for their unique vision of success. In addition to identifying personal values and convictions, participants acquire the leadership skills, mentorship, and community project guidance necessary to affect positive change. <br />
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<strong>CORE LEADERSHIP SERIES: Saturdays, February 23, March 9 & 23, April 6 & 20 at Empire College (3035 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA)</strong><br />
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This workshop will help you recognize your core values and leadership style. Participants will gain an in depth understanding of personal and professional development and build self worth and professional competency through strengthening communication and organizational skills.<br />
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To register online, go to <a href="http://www.wgli.org/">www.wgli.org</a> and turn your ideas and passion into action!<br />
Contact: Diana Ruiz at <a href="mailto:dianaruiz@wgli.org">dianaruiz@wgli.org</a> or 707-481-4968.<br />
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The time is now for the right women to lead this world in stunning record numbers by practicing leadership each and every day with ourselves, with each other, with the world. <br />
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About the Writer<br />
Monica L. Dashwood is a freelance writer and executive management consultant. Prior to her career in writing she served as senior executive for Lucasfilm Ltd. for 10 years.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717112480206521864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-92057161808094987012012-03-28T14:44:00.001-07:002012-03-28T14:46:06.838-07:00Making a run for itWomen's Global Leadership Initiative is pleased to announce the upcoming RUN Forum on April 21. If you're interested in making a run for office, or you just want to cheer on prospective candidates, here's a preview of the event, courtesy of WGLI Marketing Head Nadja Masura:<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">While Sonoma County has developed a myriad of public endeavors for its residents, the most underserved and underrepresented local minorities still have little to no representation on the array of committees, boards and commissions in their communities today. To increase ethnic diversity and encourage a larger pool of female candidates, five local non-profits have partnered with the City of Santa Rosa to develop the RUN Forum on <u>April 21 at Empire College.</u></span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> RUN participants will have a chance to voice their concerns, ask questions and learn how to apply for available seats from a panel of experienced community leaders.<br /><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The full-day event will also feature a number of notable speakers, including Santa Rosa Mayor Ernesto Olivares, 5th District Supervisor Efren Carrillo and Diana Ruiz, President and Founder of Women’s Global Leadership Initiative.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“People in office or on boards need to reflect the actual population,” Ruiz says. “The voices are simply not there, and we need them to know our community’s real concerns—safe neighborhoods, childcare, clean water and transportation.”</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">
By raising awareness through publicly accessible education and a supportive network for community advancement, RUN hopes to reverse what inhibits minorities most from being heard in Sonoma County today. Consider these shocking statistics:<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">No city in Sonoma County has an ethnic woman on its city council<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">There is only one woman serving on the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">In influencing the county’s business operations, women’s voices make up an average of 21 percent on local corporations’ boards of directors<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">While women represent half of Sonoma County’s population, they make up only 20 percent of elected officials in city councils and an average of 34 percent on local boards and committees<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">While Latinos remain heavily underrepresented, the Hispanic community totaled nearly 25 percent of the county’s inhabitants in 2010, and according to the California Department of Finance is projected to become the ethnic majority by 2050<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The lack of diversity on the Santa Rosa Charter Review Committee has prompted a Santa Rosa City Council investigation</span></span></i><br />
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There are all kinds of things that need to be run: marathons, households, businesses and, most important to us at WGLI, <b>communities</b>. Join us!<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><i>To generate enough genuine positive change for Sonoma County residents of every gender, race, age and creed, RUN and the important story behind it require the vital exposure of our local media outlets. We’d love to talk with any and all news providers, and also have WGLI’s volunteer editor, Michael Shufro, available to cover the story as a paid freelance assignment. To learn more about the Run Forum email Diana Ruiz at <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/dianaruiz@wgli.org">dianaruiz@wgli.org</a></u></span></i></span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i>or call 707-481-4968, or email Wanda Tapia at <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wtapia@lationserviceproviders.org">wtapia@lationserviceproviders.org</a></u></span></i></span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">or call 707-953-8532</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><i><br />
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<br />Marianna Mapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915371912394698517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-84869003996068799062012-03-12T21:05:00.000-07:002012-03-12T21:05:02.042-07:00Final countdown . . .Don't forget to join WGLI this Thursday to honor Women's History Month! "Celebrating Her-Story" will be held at Santa Rosa Junior College in the Center for Student Leadership from 12-2 p.m. Enjoy poetry performances, guest speakers, and more!Marianna Mapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915371912394698517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-42822489812351807762012-03-05T15:06:00.000-08:002012-03-05T15:07:34.093-08:00Save the dateCome celebrate her-story! WGLI is hosting an event in honor of Women's History Month on March 15 from 12-2 p.m. at the SRJC Bertolini Student Center. Local poets have submitted their work, and several will be selected by Sonoma County Poet Laureate Gwynn O'Gara to perform that afternoon. Beat the afternoon slump and join us!Marianna Mapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915371912394698517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-24912217435056752112012-02-26T21:31:00.000-08:002012-02-26T21:33:50.680-08:00Only two days away!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Who:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Dr. Linda Lea</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>What: </b>WGLI lecture: "The Voice of Manifestation: Knowing and Fearlessly Speaking Your Truth"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Where:</b> Center for Student Leadership, Bertolini Center, SRJC</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Why: </b>Because you're interested in further defining your leadership values, and you'd like to meet people interested in doing the same thing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Marianna Mapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915371912394698517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342360023792696731.post-65935656636063310172012-02-13T15:59:00.001-08:002012-02-13T16:53:30.728-08:00Our Mission<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><br /></span><br />
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Welcome to Voices of WGLI, the official blog of the Women’s Global Leadership Initiative. Our goal is to feature women in our community who are making a difference with their passionate, values-based leadership. Their stories awaken us to our own potential, and their voices are only the beginnings of a conversation about how women can support each other while pursuing their own personal and professional endeavors.</b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b>We want this to be a place where women make their voices heard, so don't hesitate to chime in with your thoughts and questions.</b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b>And, of course, we'll keep you up-to-date with WGLI events and lecture series you won't want to miss out on!</b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b>Happy reading!</b></span></center><center style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Baskerville;"><b><br /></b></span></center>Marianna Mapeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00915371912394698517noreply@blogger.com0