New Perspective. Reflections on #sisUdc
My life as a SingleWorkingMama has really been a blur. In the past ten months, I’ve started a new job and lost my mother. Just recently it occurred to me that while I’m getting by with my daily responsibilities, I’ve lost sight of certain things. Friends. Personal goals. More relaxation time.
While this realization was probably a good thing, I’ve been struggling with a plan of attack in terms of getting ahead instead of just getting by.
So,when my friend Cindi (@deziner) pitched the idea of jetting to DC for a 1/2 day leadership workshop for women, the timing couldn’t have been better. Airfare was cheap, it’s my “no kid” weekend, I had enough hotel points for a free room, and I found the description of SisU Bootcamp intriguing. I couldn’t think of one reason not to go.
Boy, am I glad I did. Not only did I get to spend the weekend catching up with a friend (and fellow SWM) I really admire and respect professionally, but I met a bunch of other women who face challenges like me.
Kathy Korman Frey (@ChiefHotMomma on Twitter) is not only an absolute riot, but a no-nonsense entrepreneurial evangelist.
“We all need a group of 5 supporters in our professional life if we are going to reach our potential. Period.”
Quick exercises and some really simple strategies made it clear to me almost immediately what I’ve been missing, and I completely believe in this notion of that five person support network. It’s brilliant!
I walked out of the session feeling inspired, excited, and equipped to start working these strategies into my own life and help others as a bonus.
…And now, my plane home is boarding.
Wow, fastest blog post in the Wes… er, East? !
You go, Heidi! So glad you took this opportunity – can't wait to hear more!
Heidi,
Thank you so much for being there, and graduating from our first ever sis U pilot. You and Cindi are fantastic, and really hustled to get down here. I am glad it was helpful, and look forward to keeping in touch.
Kathy
Heidi, It was so great meeting you Cindi! You have such great spirit and chutzpah! We are so fortunate to have Kathy in our lives, and with this tremendous work and direction for us women. Don’t you just want more and more of her!!?
Continue to connect with your passsion, and everything will fall into place!
Alexandra
Oh, ladies… It was amazing. The whirlwind trip, new friends, and best of all, new strategies. More blog posts to follow!
It would be awesome to reconvene a year from now… What do you think?
sis U DC 2011! LOVE IT!
I don’t think I could wait a year… I LOVE the conference call idea. We need to keep that up!
Thank you Heidi for jumping a plane with me and heading out on that adventure. It was absolutely perfect and exactly what I (we) needed! So glad we got to share that! Now on to that accountability thing…
New news: We are planning one in the Spring. And looking for a partner (out of dc) who -over time- could get space and rally a couple hundred women in their area.
Well, Kathy, you know two ladies in the Milwaukee area with a lot of connections. I’d like to talk more about this, because I think it is great.
Alright – I think Milli-wa-kay could be a great potential site outside of DC. If you’re ready to be our guinea pig, I say we try it. Will follow up with you all via email.