Theresa Y. Robinson PhD

Despite gains in gender equity and inclusion in the workplace, the fact still remains that women continue to be under-represented, under-regarded, and underpaid in the workplace. Different standards and different rules that exist for women, which are perpetuated by micro-behaviors and practices (informal and formal) in the workplace. In addition to collectively chipping away at systems, women can use the power of individual voice to speak up and act on their own behalf. Because self-advocacy is a skill, women in business can practice and gain more mastery in it. Some women, though, describe self-advocacy as hard because it requires them to take on behaviors for which they are often condemned and for which men are praised. This session walks women through a series of tactics that lay the groundwork for self-advocacy actions and behaviors that each woman can establish on her own terms-actions and behaviors that women can implement into their daily lives.

Consider today's work environment - the pressure to perform, to collaborate, to achieve, to innovate, to take risks, to anticipate and stay ahead of the trends. It's exhausting! Amidst these challenges and demands, many of us slip into the trap of surviving instead of thriving. And though it's frequently said that "there is no 'I' in team," current engagement studies reveal however that "there is a 'ME' in team" - a "ME" that is critical To one's ability to deliver business outcomes. This session emphasizes how taking care of self (work-life integration, health, and happiness) maximizes performance. This session focuses on 5 main well-being strategies: 1) Fuel the body 2) Get moving 3) Rest and recover 4) Seek out joy 5) Connect with others-

"I don't have work-life balance. I want it. I need it." If you have ever thought this yourself or said it out loud, then this session is for you. Would you be surprised to discover that many people have never defined for themselves what their work-life balance would look like, sound like, feel like. Work-life balance is not a one size fits all, not should it be formulaic. This session takes you through a 4-step process to realistically determine a balance that is customized and tailored to fit you-because it's designed by YOU. Based on an assessment of your values in determining what and who is important to you, this session will move you from "missing" balance to "having" a balance that is both realistic and fitting. This session focuses on 4 steps to creating work-life balance that fits: 1) acknowledge your responsibility 2) create a declaration of truth 3) determine your values 4) design your fit