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Seventh Annual AWICS Leadership Workshop

Join us for the Seventh Annual AWICS Leadership Workshop as our panelists discuss the meaning of leadership, its differences in academia and industry, and the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership positions. Discover how you can make a difference and contribute to creating a more diverse and inclusive work environment. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies for success in your career.

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Seventh Annual AWICS Leadership Workshop

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  1. Seventh Annual AWICS Leadership Workshop PANELISTSDr. Robin Autenrieth Assoc Dean, COE and Prof, Civil Eng, TAMUDr. Valerie Taylor Dept. Head, CSE, TAMUDr. Marlo NordtTeam Lead, Chevron Energy Technology CompanyMODERATORDr. Nancy Amato

  2. Leadership: What, Why, & How • Moderator • Nancy Amato (CSE, TAMU) • The Panelists • Robin Autenrieth (Dean’s Office & Civil Eng., TAMU) • Valerie Taylor (CSE, TAMU) • Marlo Nordt (Chevron)

  3. Leadership: What, Why, & How • What does "leadership" mean to you? • Does it only apply to management positions • What differences are there in leadership positions in academia and industry? • What about different industrial settings, e.g., research vs. development? • Why would anyone want to take on the extra responsibilities that leadership positions require? • Pay? Prestige? Power? • How can you manage to be successful in a demanding career and to have a fulfilling life? Is it even possible?

  4. Leadership: What, Why, & How • Women in Leadership • Do women have different leadership styles? • Is it harder for women to get leadership positions? • What about women from different cultures? • How do you know when it is the right time in your career to seek a leadership position? • Is it important to excel technically first? • What concrete actions can you take? • Are mentors important? And if so, how to find them? • What can students do now to prepare themselves so they will be strong candidates for leadership positions later in their careers?

  5. Leadership: What, Why, & HowReferences • “Women Don’t Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide”, Babcock and Laschever • “Our Separate Ways: Black & White Women and the Struggle for Professional Identity”, Edmondson Bell and Nkomo • “First Break all the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently”, Buckingham and Coffman • “Be Your Own Mentor: Strategies from Top Women on the Secrets of Success”, Wellington & Spence • “The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools, and Societies”, Scott E. Page

  6. How Can You Make a Difference? • Moderator • Nancy Amato (CSE, TAMU) • The Panelists • Robin Autenrieth (Dean’s Office & Civil Eng., TAMU) • Valerie Taylor (CSE, TAMU) • Marlo Nordt (Chevron)

  7. How Can You Make a Difference? • What are the benefits of having a diverse leadership team? What about a diverse work force? • Are they different in industry & in academia? • Is it a good career move to spend your time on this? • How can you make your environment a more productive and comfortable place for women & underrepresented minorities? • What practices do you think are most/least successful? • How can you contribute differently over the course of your career (new hire, junior/senior manager, etc) • Does it differ in academia and industry? • Does it differ for men, women, and minorities?

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