Join us for a webinar with Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha. Dr. Amutah-Onukagha is a trained workshop facilitator and has coached numerous women in the art of negotiation, resulting in better starting salaries, more robust benefits packages, and higher job satisfaction. Additionally, she works with women who are already employed and are seeking a raise or change [...]
Nicole Hankins, SVP, Northeast & WAF Chair was chosen by the National Parking Association (NPA) as the first-ever recipient of the Women in Parking Impact Award. The award was created to recognize the recipient’s dedication to advancing women in leadership, fostering inclusion, and her demonstrating commitment to diversity and employee development. Nicole was presented with [...]
The first New York WAF lunch and learn was a great opportunity to learn other people's tasks, responsibilities, and professional development needs, and it encouraged teamwork as well as cooperation. The lunch and learn focused on "women and the labyrinth of leadership." If we can understand the various barriers that make up this labyrinth, and [...]
The WAF Advocate of the Year award recognizes the efforts made by a manager at increasing the representation of women in the parking industry and within leadership roles at SP+. Dia Dopp is someone who demonstrates and promotes the spirit of WAF by fostering growth, leadership, and success for women by cultivating an environment of [...]
The WAF New York Tri-State Area Chapter had their first book club meeting and discussed “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. As stated by Co-Lead and Moderator Yekesha Frederick, “The discussion was very energetic, insightful, and definitely changed perspective.” Two copies of the book were gifted to the winners of the chapter’s [...]
by Cy Wakeman The New York Times bestselling author of Reality-Based Leadership rejects the current fad of "engaging" employees and the emotional drama of "meeting their needs"--returning leadership to leaders and productivity to businesses. For years now, leaders in almost every industry have accepted two completely false assumptions--that change is hard, and that engagement drives results. [...]
by Jon Gordon We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world is conspiring against you and your vision seems more like a fantasy [...]
By: Julie Holunga, Founder, Speaker, Trainer for Chinook Executive Solutions Everywhere we look, leaders are being told to "be themselves". Be authentic. Let your people see the real you. Be natural. Be mindful! (I’m so sick of that word…especially when it comes to being mindful when I eat!) I agree to be genuine. Bring [...]
By: Terry McDougall, President at Bright Beam Consulting Every day I talk with people who have big dreams and want to pursue them but don’t. They feel frustrated and stuck and aren't sure what to do about it. Deep down, they know exactly who they are and what will make them happy, but [...]
By: Dana Massett, MBA, President at Planning Etc. LLC “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Viktor Frankl You know the old adage “life isn’t fair.” Well, fair [...]
