Different Leaders.....

I usually wouldn't blog two days in a row, however today has marked a significant change and landmark in my life!

I was privileged enough to be invited through Elevation Networks to the Different Leaders Annual Conference (www.dlaglobalconference.com), hosted by The Diversity Practice (http://www.diversitypractice.com). I'd never been to an event of it's kind before so I didn't really know what to expect although I anticipated that it would be good from the speaker's profiles.

As I arrived and listened to the panel of speaker's for the morning session, I was exploding with passion, inspiration, determination and all sorts on the inside. They were amazzinngg!! I was so encouraged and motivated that there were ethnic minorities out there in positions of influence that were real, determined and inspiring. The 1st panel was with:

Garth Crooks, Vivian Hunt, Michael Prest, Prem Singh and Veera Johnson all very inspiring leaders who I recommend you look up on.

In a day that featured interactive workshops, productive networking, key learning and a keynote from Britain's most influential black woman Baroness Patricia Scotland (I thought she was absolutely ammaaaaaaaaaazing) I believe that it is safe to say that as a final year student studying Business Administration and aspiring for a possible career in the corporate world and to be a leader, today was ......

NEEEDED!!!!!

The issues that were brought up and the problems that so many leader's had the will to solve was phenomenal. I believe all students who aspire to be leaders should try their best to expose themselves to great examples of leadership in order to learn, grow and be advise. This is exactly what "The Diversity Practice" provided today and I am truly grateful. To conclude, I will jot some points down from some experienced world class ethnic leaders that has inspired me:

1. You decide the rules to the game. You must understand where you are and where you want to be and navigate yourself there....
2. Define who you are, don't let anyone define it for you
3. Have a well-rounded experience
4. Get results...not confrontational
   
5. Think Outside the Box
6. Give yourself the permission to be audacious
7. Don't die before they kill you!
8. Know your stuff in order to be taken seriously
   
9. No one owes you anything, you owe yourself something
10. Have a low self orientation. Be humble and understand that no matter anyone is in an organisation, given different circumstances you could be in their shoes...

I hope that gives a glimpse into what I experienced today. Please be inspired and feel free to contact me about anything. Let's do lunch!


R.O.K

LINKS:
www.dlaglobalconference.com
http://www.diversitypractice.com/
http://www.elevationnetworks.co.uk/
www.lessociety.co.uk