The “S” Factor 9 Breakthrough Strategies of Super Successful Women Linda Ginac & Wendy Nolin The Ginac Group, Inc.

The “S” Factor How Does Society Define Success? In School: Top of the class, scholarships University: Student society executive positions, trail blazer, agent of change Business: Executives, Business Owners, Board members Non-Corporate: Leading roles in professional associations and charitable causes Awards, prizes, recognition, kudos Personal success (the intangibles)

The “S” Factor A Major Challenge for Women Women’s contributions and abilities are less valued than men’s – Hiring, promotion, salary, retention – Awards, scholarships, prizes, chairs – Fellowships and memberships – Grants and grant size – Publications, citations – Decision-making roles

The “S” Factor Seven Key Barriers Prejudice – Do we place limits on our own success? (mom vs. professional) Resistance to Women’s Leadership – Why do we find it difficult to see ourselves in leadership roles? Leadership styles – Why do we struggle with power and influence? Demands of family life – Why do we still struggle to find a balance? Confidence – Why do we feel like imposters? Conflict and Risk – Why are we afraid to take risks in the workplace? Networking and Self-Promotion – Why do we find it difficult to talk about ourselves and our success?

The “S” Factor Activity Name a successful woman you admire and why you admire her.

The “S” Factor 9 Breakthrough Strategies Imbalance Innovation NetworkCurious Servant Attitude Street Smarts Trust Your Instincts Visibility Living Wealthy Super Success

The “S” Factor Strive for Imbalance Don’t leave before you leave It’s okay to take a break Just deal with it Leave time for S erendipity Breakthrough Strategy 1 Focus on moments, more than goals, plans or dreams. – M. Buckingham

The “S” Factor Innovation 5 Elements of Innovation Find the white space Help other people Elements of risk- taking Implement well Ensure it adds value Breakthrough Strategy 2 Make sure you do your job well and change how things get done

The “S” Factor Build Support Networks Breakthrough Strategy 3 Figure out how to minimize knowledge & task deficits Figure out the “who” Cultivate relationships Networking is the way work gets done Work Home Personal Community Spiritual

The “S” Factor Curious Breakthrough Strategy 4 Question everything Seek out knowledge IMPACT A lack of curiosity breeds mediocrity - Pinyo

The “S” Factor Servant Attitude Breakthrough Strategy 5 Check your ego at the door Know how to disagree without being disagreeable Understand how not to undermine others’ authority Balancing how to be authoritative but not bossy

The “S” Factor Street Smarts Breakthrough Strategy 6 Know how to play the game Stay objective Know how to break and bend the rules Know how to navigate the organization

The “S” Factor Trust Your Instincts Breakthrough Strategy 7 Confidence Authority (Past) Presence (Now) Impact (future) Believe in yourself Source: Coaching, Mentoring and Organizational Consultancy, Peter Hawkins and Nick Smith

The “S” Factor Visibility Breakthrough Strategy 8 Walking the tightrope between positive self-promotion and being pushy

The “S” Factor Self-defeating Behaviors Are you concentrating too much on doing a good job? Successes credited to luck, timing, perseverance, fooling others Didn’t fully enjoy successes and seize opportunities for exposure Overwork to compensate for supposed deficiencies Focus on weaknesses rather than strengths Don’t ask for necessary resources to do the job – I can do it Women wait to be “invited”; men seek out!

The “S” Factor Living Wealthy Live the 9 Strategies Bottom Line Results The “S” Factor Achieved Breakthrough Strategy 9 Live wealthy in all aspects of life

The “S” Factor How Do You Achieve the “S” Factor? 1.Measure how well your life is balanced and make changes. 2.Name one or two white space opportunities in your firm/community. 3.What are you knowledge / task gaps and name people who can fill them for all areas of your life? 4.What complaints can you turn into opportunity that impact strategic initiatives? 5.Get up in the morning and ask yourself, whose life can I impact today? 6.Do you know how to navigate the organization? 7.When your instincts hit, make note of it in a notepad and see how many times your are on the mark. Then, trust it. 8.Do you know what your brand is in your organization/brand? How do people perceive you? 9.What are you doing to be happy while impacting the bottom line?