What's your plan?
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What's your plan?

If you cannot see yourself reflected in the faces that govern our society,

Stand for office!

If you cannot see yourself reflected in the faces that direct your organization,

Seek promotion!

If you cannot make yourself heard or your presence felt,

Find your voice!

. . .

So many of us settle for second best because we do not believe in ourselves. And if we wait for someone to lift us onto their shoulders, we risk being left behind.

What’s the answer?

Invest in yourself! Make yourself worthy of others’ trust and support.

Start today; start small. ?Read; study; speak to people; look for opportunities to go beyond what you are doing now; reach out to people whom you admire and seek to learn from them.

Make a plan; make a connection; move forward.

?. . .

Still don’t believe yourself worthy?

That’s a shame … because I already believe in you; I always have!

Olamide Kowalik

Compensation Lawyer, Mentor, Public Speaker, Podcaster- Tile and Olly Meets

3 年

Wise words. Be the change you want to see.

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Rebecca Pezzutti

Legal Practice Director at IRiQ Law & Managing Director at IR BLOTS

3 年

What a beautiful share Ann-Maree David?I couldn’t agree more with your advice to start … that’s how the journey begins and nothing else happens without it. No need to know the way either … just start!

Susan Moriarty

Principal at Susan Moriarty & Associates

3 年

If you cannot make yourself heard or your presence felt, Find your voice! It's a little more complicated than that. At the very least prepare yourself for blowback. https://www.facebook.com/theaustralian/posts/cindy-prior-the-qut-employee-who-lost-a-250000-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-aga/10150942407229978/

Julie Garland McLellan

Confidential expert advisor to boards and directors ★ Practical governance for better outcomes ★ Director and Board performance ★ Author ★ Speaker ★ Facilitator ★ Mentor

3 年

Simple and valuable advice

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Maddison Harrington

Employment Lawyer | Board Director | Public Speaker

3 年

Perfect and so relevant as always Ann-Maree!! Thanks for sharing.

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