Making the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life!
Personal Development
Our society devalues older women. Older women often are made to feel invisible, irrelevant. The irony is that as women get older, they get more relevant. Dr. Hart attacks this situation head on and argues for the value of older women. The presentation is very interactive. Members of her audiences leave Sara’s presentation feeling positive, determined, and full of energy to make the rest of their life the best of their life.
1. You have the largest number of skills, the broadest experience, the deepest wisdom at this time in your life than you've ever had before.
2. Looking over your life, which of those skills, that experience and the wisdom do you want to take forward?
3. Applying all that to today, what difference do you want to make in your community or the world and what will be your first step?
Key Takeaways
1. You have the largest number of skills, the broadest experience, the deepest wisdom at this time in your life than you've ever had before.
2. Looking over your life, which of those skills, that experience and the wisdom do you want to take forward?
3. Applying all that to today, what difference do you want to make in your community or the world and what will be your first step?
Successful at Midlife: What's Next?
Personal Development
You've been successful in your career, and you've liked what you've done and the contributions you've made. Now at midlife you're beginning to wonder, "Is this it? What's next?"
- You've been very successful in your career and you've liked what you've done. It no longer is feeling like "enough." Is this it? Do I just keep on keeping on until the end?
- Making a major change now can be very scary, but you've done scary things before and you'll figure it out.
- Walking away from your current role is not a defeat; it's a step toward putting yourself first and doing what you know is in your heart.
Learning
- You've been very successful in your career and you've liked what you've done. It no longer is feeling like "enough." Is this it? Do I just keep on keeping on until the end?
- Making a major change now can be very scary, but you've done scary things before and you'll figure it out.
- Walking away from your current role is not a defeat; it's a step toward putting yourself first and doing what you know is in your heart.
The Upside of Downsizing: The Emotional Side of Downsizing Your Home
Current Trends
Many of us come to a point in our lives when it's time to simplify and scale down. This may involve getting rid of years and years of things you've accumulated from vacations, celebrations, family outings and gatherings, your now adult children's trophies, toys, and memorabilia. For many of us this is a very difficult task and one filled with many emotions. Is there anything that can ease the pain of doing this?
1. You have lots of company in knowing what you're feeling and what you're preparing to go through.
2. Start with the easy things and gradually work up to the more difficult things like books, family pictures, items inherited from previous generations.
3. Once it's all over, you will feel better, lighter, and more in control.
Key Takeaways
1. You have lots of company in knowing what you're feeling and what you're preparing to go through.
2. Start with the easy things and gradually work up to the more difficult things like books, family pictures, items inherited from previous generations.
3. Once it's all over, you will feel better, lighter, and more in control.
A Key Resource for Organizations: Your Older Female Employees
Business Management
A problem for many companies right now is finding a sufficient number of qualified employees. At the same time, many organizations are laying off their older female workers while they look for younger people to fill the gaps. In the process much of the organizational knowledge and wisdom is walking out the door along with a group of employees who know how to get along with others and work well in teams to get things done. Retaining and hiring older women is a winning strategy for many companies. These women want to work, and know how to get things done. They may need some training in newer processes, but the time and energy in doing this will be worth it.
- Retaining and hiring older female employees is a straightforward partial answer to the search for a sufficient number of qualified workers.
- Older female workers want to work. Developing ways for this to be successful will be worth it.
- Older female workers are some of the most reliable, trustworthy, and loyal workers available.
Key Takeaways
- Retaining and hiring older female employees is a straightforward partial answer to the search for a sufficient number of qualified workers.
- Older female workers want to work. Developing ways for this to be successful will be worth it.
- Older female workers are some of the most reliable, trustworthy, and loyal workers available.
Creating a Thinking Environment: The First Responsibility of a Leader
Leadership
As a leader you've hired the best people you can find to fill your key jobs. They have the qualifications you've been looking for. What can you do to ensure they make the best contribution to your organization possible? Your first step is to create a Thinking Environment so everyone can do their best and most independent thinking. Members of the audience have the opportunity to practice the skills needed to create a Thinking Environment in their own organization.
1. What is a Thinking Environment and why is it important?
2. What exactly are the processes involved? We will practice those.
3. What does it mean to BE a Thinking Environment and why would you want to do it?
Learning
1. What is a Thinking Environment and why is it important?
2. What exactly are the processes involved? We will practice those.
3. What does it mean to BE a Thinking Environment and why would you want to do it?
