Speaking and Workshops

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 Are you leadership material? If you are finding yourself questioning why you have been overlooked for promotions or job offers, it has likely nothing to do with your talent, accomplishments or skillsets. Executive presence is the bridge that takes you from talented to triumphant. Executive presence is the telegraph that signals to people that you are in charge or deserve to be perceived as a person of influence. In this presentation, we consider the 3 components of executive presence that make you leadership material. We present ideas that will help you advance in your careers and exude qualities of a true leader. This presentation is grounded in reality and based on corporate research, nation wide surveys and real data from technology companies who have performed extensive work in this field. 

A Business Analyst, by nature of work, is often placed in a leadership role in a group or project team managing stakeholders; whether or not there are people formally reporting to them.

But what kind of leaders are Business Analysts? And does the Business Analyst work with stakeholders of the same kind of personalities, skill sets and backgrounds? So then is leadership a one size fits all approach or are there myriad flavors of leadership styles suited to specific category of stakeholders? What kinds of leadership styles are there and in which situations should Business Analysts exercise those leadership styles? 

In this presentation we consider two leadership models that could suit a specific type of Business Analysis task and/or stakeholder.  We revisit models that teach leaders to diagnose the needs of a situation, individual or a team and then use the appropriate leadership style to respond to the needs of the person and the situation.  In addition, this presentation will share

 Managing teams and getting results are important, but authentic leadership goes one step further by emphasizing integrity, transparency, and empathy.

As women in leadership roles in business analysis, our panellists will share their perspectives on what it means to lead authentically. For women, this often means embracing your true self, trusting your instincts, and inspiring others to do the same. Authentic leadership can create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their best selves to the table.