New ABC Chair Kirstin Ferguson empowers women
Saturday, 29 September 2018
About time women got a fair go at the ABC.
What?
See how @kirstinferguson's #CelebratingWomen positivity campaign has taken Twitter by storm. Get involved at https://t.co/1GggPWKKCY pic.twitter.com/QQdh8PYNb0
— Twitter Australia (@TwitterAU) June 29, 2017
Using the hashtag #CelebratingWomen she committed to profiling two women on Twitter and Facebook every single day for the whole year.
The momentum it has created has exceeded Ferguson’s wildest dreams.
Leadership lessons
Your leadership is what makes you a good leader
“It’s taken me decades to feel confident in my own leadership. I am okay with my vulnerabilities. They make me who I am. Don’t feel there is a ‘type’ of person you need to be to have a board career or take a leadership position.”
Forget perfect
“From the outside, it might seem like someone is fabulous at all times. I struggle to keep everything together with work and the kids and in recent years I have embraced that. Don’t let feeling like you don’t have everything together at all times, preclude you from chasing your dreams.”
The kids will be fine
“I was most indignant one day because one of our kids was sick and my daughter had asked the school to ring the nanny. I said next time someone is sick call me first.
“And then the next time they did ring me and it rang out because I was on a plane. I had to concede that it is probably wise to call the nanny first. It stuck in my mind because my initial impression was ‘I can do it all’. But I can’t. I try my best and I accept that’s okay and the kids are perfectly fine.”
Bring every experience with you
“I didn’t leave the military behind me when I went to a law firm. And the same when I went to lead the psychologists. I keep it all in my kitbag. Just like we want diversity in any team or board, we want diversity in our experiences. You can have a totally diverse career in so many different environments and combined that will make you a better leader.”
Say yes
“I am a real believer in saying yes to opportunities.”
This article was first published on Women’s Agenda.