PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Spread Kindness
“Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.”
Brené Brown
Celebrate Progress
“When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.”
Kristin Neff
Value Differences
“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists, it is making a new space, a better space for everyone.”
Judith Heumann
Lead Courageously
“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.”
Joan of Arc
Add Value in All We Do
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” Maya Angelou
Innovate with Purpose
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.”
Ginni Rometty
Tell Inspiring Stories
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
Maya Angelou
Be Professionally Personal
“People will forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.”
Maya Angelou
Offer Uncommon Hospitality
“Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.”
Henri Nouwen
Stay Curious
“Curiosity is the engine of achievement.” Temple Grandin
Hold Healthy Boundaries
“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others.”
Brené Brown
Engage Without Assumptions
“The most dangerous phrase in the language is: ‘We’ve always done it this way.’”
Grace Hopper
Design Processes,
Not Quick Fixes
“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” Gloria Steinem
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
“Clear is kind.
Unclear is unkind.”
Brené Brown
Practice Blameless Problem Solving
“It’s not about blame. It’s about understanding.” Michelle Obama
Imagine Generational Impacts
“I raise up my voice—not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.”
Malala Yousafzai
Be Exceptionally Organized
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.”
Marie Forleo
Create Distinctive Spaces
“Design is the silent ambassador of your brand.”
Paul Rand
Respond with Compassion
“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”
bell hooks
Embrace Change
“Change is not a threat, it’s an opportunity. Survival is not the goal, transformative success is.”
Reshma Saujani
Get Clear on Expectations
“Clarity is the antidote to anxiety.”
Brené Brown
Strive for Excellence
“It is not our disabilities that define us, it is our abilities.” Chris Burke
Take Ownership
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.” Mother Teresa
Always Consider Others
“We rise by lifting others.”
Michelle Obama
Serve Joyfully
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Indira Gandhi
Listen to Understand
“Listening is where love begins: listening to ourselves and then to our neighbors.”
Fred Rogers
Invite Accountability
“Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to results.”
Bob Proctor
Honor Commitments
“You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines.” Shirley Chisholm
Share Good News
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” Emily Dickinson