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SUMMARY:Being ATHENA Leadership Program
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Monday\, March 25\, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will host the Being ATHENA Leadership Program. The 'Being ATHENA Leadership Program' is a licensed 10 module course designed to support the development of women in leadership roles. The program will be led by Karen Bird\, ATHENA Recipient 2018\, Past President of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce and certified 'Being ATHENA Leadership Program' facilitator. Learn more about the program in Karen's words by clicking the graphic below!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the 2024 ONTARIO ECONOMIC REPORT - Interactive | OCC\, access to labour and human resources is identified as the number one issue facing organizations. Leadership is duly impacted by this\, and existing and emerging leaders must know how to create diverse and welcoming workplaces\, that will require investing in their people and people investing in themselves.\n\n \n\nATHENA International has identified the opportunity and the need.\n\n\n	More than 10\,000 baby boomers are retiring every day.\n	More than 77% of organizations report that leadership is lacking.\n	83% of businesses say it's important to develop leaders at all levels\n	Less than 5% of companies have implemented leadership development across all levels.\n	47% of companies predict there will be a shortage of leadership or executive-level skills in the future.\n\n\n\nATHENA International is creating a community of leaders that value and elevate everyone through their Leadership Programs.\n\n\n\nThese trusted principles symbolize the transformative leadership needed in the world\, especially in times of uncertainty and upheaval. You will stand stronger as a leader for yourself\, those around you\, and beyond\n\n\n\nThese programs are a holistic experience that explores all of what makes you unique\, valuable and impactful as a leader. It is not just another "one-size-fits-all" leadership template   it's a personalized\, transformational growth experience that allows you to find and embody your own authentic leadership style.\n\n\n\nIncluded in the Program\n\n\n	Predictive index behavior assessment\n	Book or audiobook: Becoming ATHENA Eight Principles of Enlightened Leadership by Martha Maywood Mertz\n	Comprehensive digital program workbook/journal\n	10 two-hour cohort sessions (led by a certified ATHENA facilitator)\n	Access to ATHENA Connects\, ATHENA International's networking platform\n	Networking events\, outside of the cohort sessions\n	Opportunity to hear industry experts speak\n	Free subscriber access for one year\, beginning on your program start date\, as long as you complete the program\n\n\nWhat's in it for you?\n\n\n	Expand your leadership knowledge & self-awareness   core values\, who are you?\n	Supportive cohort culture   you're not alone\n	Advocating for self & others\n	Build strong relationships   conscious & unconscious bias\n	Tactical techniques that could increase your strength in interactions   conflict resolution\n	Flight   fight   fawn   freeze\n	Tools to radically improve personal and professional lives   give back & work-life balance\n	Celebrate yourself & others\n\n\nThe only way to achieve equality is together. \n\n\n\nIndividuals can register now for $750.00 plus GST for members and $900.00 plus GST for non-members (Regular cost is $1\,000 plus GST). Space is limited to 30 participants. The fee includes all materials required to complete the program.\n\n\n\nYou can check if your employer is a member at Business Directory Search - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce\, ON (ssmcoc.com) or call the Chamber of Commerce at 705-949-7152. \n\n\n\nRegistration closes at noon on Saturday\, March 23rd\, 2024.\n\n \n\nSchedule: Monday\, March 25\, Module 1 from 11:00am-1:00pm\, Wednesday\, April 3\, Module 2 from 11:00pm-1:00pm. Modules 3 to 10 will be on Mondays going forward\, April 8th and so on. If you need special accommodation\, please contact us.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><img alt="" height="223" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2985/Image/BeingATHENAProgramGraphic1.png" style="width: 670px\; height: 223px\;" width="670" /><br />\n<br />\nBeginning Monday\, March 25\, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will&nbsp\;host&nbsp\;the<strong>&nbsp\;Being ATHENA Leadership Program</strong>.</span></span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">The &#39\;Being ATHENA Leadership Program&#39\; is a licensed 10 module course designed to support the development of women in leadership roles. The program will be led by Karen Bird\, ATHENA Recipient 2018\, Past President of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce and certified &#39\;Being ATHENA Leadership Program&#39\; facilitator. Learn more about the program in Karen&#39\;s words by clicking the graphic below!</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://youtu.be/X4RqDAC7TCU?si=QHaNyB3xWLrRveuR" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\; font-family: Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: justify\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img alt="" height="394" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2985/Image/SHELEADSVIDEO.jpg" style="cursor: default\; width: 700px\; height: 394px\; float: left\;" width="700" /></a><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">In the<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;">&nbsp\;</span><strong><u><a href="https://occ.ca/oer2024/" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;">2024&nbsp\;ONTARIO ECONOMIC REPORT - Interactive | OCC</span></a></u></strong>\, access to labour and human resources is identified as the number one issue facing organizations. Leadership is duly impacted by this\, and existing and emerging leaders must know how to create diverse and welcoming workplaces\, that will require investing in their people and people investing in themselves.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div><strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">ATHENA International has identified the opportunity and the need.</span></span></strong></div>\n\n<ul style="padding: 0px 40px\;">\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">More than 10\,000 baby boomers are retiring every day.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">More than 77% of organizations report that leadership is lacking.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">83% of businesses say it&#39\;s important to develop leaders at all levels</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Less than 5% of companies have implemented leadership development across all levels.</span></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">47% of companies predict there will be a shortage of leadership or executive-level skills in the future.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-weight: bold\;">ATHENA International</span>&nbsp\;is creating a community of&nbsp\;<span style="font-weight: bold\;">leaders that value and elevate everyone&nbsp\;</span>through their Leadership Programs.<br />\n<br />\nThese trusted principles symbolize the&nbsp\;<span style="font-weight: bold\;">transformative leadership&nbsp\;</span>needed in the world\, especially in times of uncertainty and upheaval. You will&nbsp\;<span style="font-weight: bold\;">stand stronger as a leader&nbsp\;</span>for yourself\, those around you\, and beyond<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-style: italic\;">These programs are a holistic experience that explores all of&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-weight: bold\; font-style: italic\;">what makes you unique\, valuable and impactful as a leader</span><span style="font-style: italic\;">. It is not just another &quot\;one-size-fits-all&quot\; leadership template&nbsp\;</span></span></span>&ndash\;<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-style: italic\;">&nbsp\;it&#39\;s a personalized\, transformational growth experience that allows you to find and embody your own authentic leadership style.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;"><u><strong>Included in the Program</strong></u></span></span></span></div>\n\n<ul background-color:="" font-size:="" style="padding: 0px 40px\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Predictive index behavior assessment</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Book or audiobook:&nbsp\;<span style="font-style: italic\;">Becoming ATHENA</span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-style: italic\;">Eight Principles&nbsp\;of Enlightened</span>&nbsp\;<span style="font-style: italic\;">Leadership&nbsp\;</span>by Martha&nbsp\;Maywood&nbsp\;Mertz</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Comprehensive digital program workbook/journal</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">10 two-hour cohort sessions (led by a certified ATHENA facilitator)</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Access to ATHENA Connects\, ATHENA International&#39\;s networking platform</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Networking events\, outside of the cohort sessions</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Opportunity to hear industry experts speak</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-weight: bold\;">Free subscriber access for one year\, beginning on your program start date\, as long as you complete the program</span></span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="color: rgb(128\, 0\, 128)\;"><u><strong><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">What&#39\;s in it for you?</span></span></strong></u></span></div>\n\n<ul background-color:="" font-size:="" style="padding: 0px 40px\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="">\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Expand your leadership knowledge &amp\; self-awareness&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;core values\, who are&nbsp\;<span style="font-style: italic\;">you</span>?</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Supportive cohort culture&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;you&#39\;re not alone</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Advocating for self &amp\; others</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Build strong relationships&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;conscious &amp\; unconscious bias</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Tactical techniques that could increase your strength in interactions&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;conflict resolution</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Flight&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;fight&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;fawn&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(68\, 68\, 68)\; font-family: Tahoma\, Geneva\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; white-space-collapse: preserve\;">&ndash\;</span><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;freeze</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Tools to radically improve personal and professional lives&nbsp\;</span></span>&ndash\;<span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">&nbsp\;give back &amp\; work-life balance</span></span></li>\n	<li style="text-align: justify\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">Celebrate yourself &amp\; others</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-size: 16px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-weight: bold\;">The only way to achieve equality is together.&nbsp\;</span></span></span></div>\n\n<div background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet=""><br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Individuals can register now for&nbsp\;$750.00 plus GST for members and $900.00 plus GST for non-members (Regular cost is $1\,000 plus GST). Space is limited to 30&nbsp\;participants. The fee includes all materials required to complete the program.<br />\n<br />\nYou can check if your employer is a member at&nbsp\;<strong><u><a href="https://www.ssmcoc.com/list" style="color: rgb(7\, 130\, 193)\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 205)\;">Business Directory Search - Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce\, ON (ssmcoc.com)</span></a></u></strong>&nbsp\;or call the Chamber of Commerce at 705-949-7152.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Registration closes at noon on Saturday\, March&nbsp\;23rd\, 2024.</strong></span></span></div>\n\n<div background-color:="" font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " text-align:="" trebuchet="">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<div style="background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: justify\;"><strong style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 16px\;">Schedule:</strong><font face="arial"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">&nbsp\;Monday\, March&nbsp\;25\, Module 1 from 11:00am-1:00pm\, Wednesday\, April 3\, Module 2 from 11:00pm-1:00pm. Modules 3 to 10 will be on Mondays going forward\, April 8th and so on. If you need special accommodation\,&nbsp\;please contact us.</span></font><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n
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