January 2020 Newsletter

Colleagues,

We, at the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), have a number of announcements for January:

First, we are pleased to announce the release of a new research and policy brief titled "The Leadership Development Gained by Women Serving Full-Time Missions“. It reports the highlights of a large, extensive, qualitative study that focuses on women who served full-time missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Second, we are excited about our next Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series free event, which is titled, “She Talks Utah: Celebrating Utah Women: Remembering the Past to Shape Our Future” (TedTalk-like format). It will be held on January 30 (6:30-8:30pm) at UVU (live streaming available too). The five speakers will include Lisa Valentine Clark, Neylan McBaine, Lita Little Giddins, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, & Paula Fellingham. You can RSVP online now!

Third, there are three additional free upcoming UWLP events:

• Identifying and Resolving Aspirational Shame (Dr. Julie de Azevedo Hanks, Jan. 14, 3:30-5:00pm, UVU)
• Women’s Advocacy Seminar: How to Impact Policy that Impacts Women (with Action Utah, Jan. 23, UVU Lehi Campus)
• The Status of Women Worldwide: Becoming Informed & Empowered as Global Citizens (Sharon Eubank & Valerie Hudson, Feb 19, 6:30-8:30pm, UVU, RSVP here)

Fourth, we have a few new resources this month. We are launching our new UWLP toolkits that are packed full of not only our own resources for each topic, but also resources from the community. You’ll definitely benefit from checking it out. We also have a new 3-minute video that highlights what we do (in case you were wondering). And, we have the following videos now available from our health and well-being event: Women's Health & Well-Being: Strengthen Your Capacity to Influence and Flourish and Health & Well-Being for Young Women: What You Need to Know to Flourish.

Fifth, here are some important events that our partners are hosting:

• January 9: Women's Advocacy Seminar: How to Impact Policy that Impacts Women (Action Utah, SLC)
• January 17: Celebrating the Political Kaleidoscope (Save the Date, Real Women Run, SLC)
• January 18: Real Women Run Winter Training (Save the Date, Real Women Run, SLC)
• January 28: Transformational Learning: The Key to Advancing Your Career as Women (Business Women's Forum, SLC)
• February 5: Unconscious Bias Workshop - From Awareness to Action! (UVU Executive Education, Lehi)
• April 17: Women in the Money: Utah Financial Empowerment Conference (Salt Palace Convention Center, SLC)

Finally, check out the following editorials and articles from December:

• One Way to Spot Emerging Leadership Talent: Casual Vs. Committed Learners (Forbes)
• Guest Opinion: By Lifting Women, You Also Lift Men and Families (Deseret News)
• My Favorite Eleanor Roosebelt Quotes (LinkedIn)
• Op-ed: The 'Gift' of Teachers: It's Time We Gave Back (Daily Herald)

Join us on the UWLP social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. See the community calendar as well. Email uwlp@usu.edu to let us know you want to receive these updates to your inbox. Enjoy the new year!

Susan

Prof./Dr. Susan R. Madsen
Orin R. Woodbury Professor of Leadership & Ethics
Founding Director, Utah Women & Leadership Project
Woodbury School of Business, Utah Valley University
Orem, Utah, USA | (801) 863-6176
susan.madsen@usu.edu | www.utwomen.org