Originally posted on ScottsdaleAirpark.com: Serial entrepreneur Dr. John Shufeldt, author of seven books, received such an overwhelming response from students and young professionals at one of his recent talks that he decided to hold a contest for them. Four winners received prizes in late June: a helicopter ride at the Scottsdale Airport, a one-hour career counseling coaching session and lunch, and a signed copy of Shufeldt’s latest book, “LeadershipYOU.” Hosted by Outliers Publishing, the LeadershipYou Career Coaching event was created to provide guidance, mentorship and … [Read more...]
Time to hear from more women game changers in tech
Check out the article below about women game changers at our favorite online design suite software, Canva.com. Originally posted on WomensAgenda.com.au: We love covering women in tech – sharing their stories, learning their advice and hearing about some of the fascinating projects they’re working on that make the world better. We love seeing leading women in tech, and locally we have a fair few at the very top of organisations. In Australia, some of our largest tech employers are being led by women including Microsoft and until recently Google – with former MD Maile Carnegie shortly … [Read more...]
Woman Game Changer Christine Jones Differentiates Herself in the Congressional Debate
Originally posted on AZCentral.com: Religion could be an important factor in the race for U.S. House in the East Valley, if voters' questions at a candidate forum this week are any indication. The 5th District, where four Republicans are competing to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., is deeply religious and conservative. It includes parts of Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Queen Creek. According to two polls of likely GOP primary voters: 53 percent attend religious services at least once a week. 65 percent are Catholic, Protestant or evangelical Christian. 20 … [Read more...]
Jones hired as executive director of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement to succeed Woman Gamer Changer Marsha Ternus
Oringinally posted on News.Drake.edu: Drake University President Marty Martin announced today that Joseph Jones, a Drake alumnus and former legislative assistant to retired U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, has been hired as executive director of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement. Jones will serve as the Institute’s first full-time executive director beginning Aug. 1. He worked as legislative assistant for Harkin’s office in Washington, D.C., from 2010 to 2013, and currently serves as senior vice president for government relations and public policy at the Greater Des … [Read more...]
John Shufeldt’s LeadershipYOU gives students career advice, helicopter ride
Originally posted on AZBigMedia.com: Four Arizona college students became the first winners of the LeadershipYOU Career Coaching Event, receiving career advice from a local entrepreneur and a helicopter tour. The winners flew in a helicopter over Phoenix and Scottsdale, which was flown by Dr. John Shufeldt, author of the book LeadershipYOU: Your Future Starts With You. The contestant winners also received a career coaching session, lunch and a signed copy of Shufeldt’s newest Outlier Series book, “LeadershipYou: The Future Starts with You” Students were selected for the coaching … [Read more...]
DO-IT-YOURSELF CLIMATE ACTIVISM? WOMEN GAME CHANGERS BUILDING AN APP FOR THAT!
As originally posted on NewsMaker.com.au: Friday, June 10th, 2016 - 1 Million Women International women’s climate movement 1 Million Women is creating an app to turn millions of women around the world into everyday climate activists. 1 Million Women's innovative app will give women two crucial elements for leading transformation in their own homes and communities: a plan on how to live a low-carbon life, and the tools to transition to this lifestyle. With an estimated 17% of all global carbon pollution emissions contributing to climate change coming from our homes, lifestyle change is … [Read more...]