WICT Rocky Mountain celebrates 2011
Throughout 2011, WICT Rocky Mountain achieved milestones that many of us didn't think were possible at this point in the game. With other industry organizations realigning and reorganizing how they're structured, and difficult closures and changes at many of our chapter's members' companies, the board entered 2011 determined to achieve goals, but we're blown away by the ultimate success of the chapter.
We have much to celebrate! Here are just a few of the awards and milestones our chapter hit this year:
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WICT RM: One of the Chapters of the Year
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Keely Buchanan: WICT Chapter Volunteer of the Year
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Mentoring Excellence
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Best membership to date - 728 members and grew membership nine-percent!
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Highest attended (and sold out) Tech It Out Event
As I look back on our accomplishments as a chapter, I have to thank each of you. For all the programs you attended, for valuing your membership and renewing year after year, for supporting our signature events like the Walk of Fame or Tech It Out, for building bridges and networks with other members, thank you. You are what makes WICT Rocky Mountain special and successful.
I look forward to another milestone year in 2012, and I hope each of you considers becoming even more involved in WICT.
Regina Hutchinson,
President, WICT Rocky Mountain
A note from Jill Stark: Know Yourself
By Jill Stark
Vice President WICT Rocky Mountain Chapter
This quarter we are focused on the WICT Touchstones of Leadership theme of “Knowing Yourself”.
Just how well do we know ourselves? For most of us, I’m certain we believe we know ourselves better than anyone possibly could. It seems like a logical perspective. How do others actually see us? Is it the same way that we see ourselves or do they have a completely different view from our own?
If you know your strengths and weaknesses than you have the luxury of already knowing what your path toward improvement looks like. However, when the only person judging is us, how honest have we been with ourselves? As humans, we have been known to have an uncanny ability to rationalize in every aspect of our life.
We should challenge ourselves constantly by asking for feedback from others. Find a mentor in your organization or someone in your field that you respect. Ask your current supervisor to really dig in and provide you with constructive criticism that you can use to improve. Even family members can help you to visualize and put context around how others see you. Visit the bookstore or jump on your Kindle and look for books on “finding yourself”. Take all of this insight and provide yourself with a self-assessment. Set some goals for change, improvement or growth and keep them realistic. This thorough introspection can only help you become the person you want to be, or think that you are.
Most of all, you should take the time to give yourself some credit. Knowing yourself doesn’t always mean finding ways to improve. It can also mean being proud of where you are, how far you have come and the accomplishments and experiences you have had throughout your life.
Take chances, take risks, and take time to enjoy your experiences. Reflect, repeat, renew!
Last Updated on Friday, 26 August 2011 17:12