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    Sandra Ford Walstonwww.walstoncourage.com

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    Welcome

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    Women

    Integrating

    WorkdayCourage

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    OBJECTIVES

    Recognize 12 female signs of a

    courageous awakening atwork

    Apply the language of courageusing the 12 behaviors ofcourage

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    Premise

    &

    Theory

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    11% of Women PerceivedThemselves as Courageous

    Based on the original research found inCOURAGE: The Heart and Spirit of

    Every Woman/Reclaiming theForgotten Virtue

    Perceived themselves as courageous Lived in conscious choice

    Quickly took action Faced the facts Recognized the power of language (could

    distinguish the 12 behaviors of courage found onthe Source Wheel diagram)

    Able to underscore their courageous steps Kept stepping up Knew the value of sacrifice and discipline Valued courageous will Stayed committed regardless of feeling lonely Driving force was authenticity being true to

    themselves

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    The Original Definitionof

    COURAGE:

    Medieval Old Frenchcorage,meaning

    heart and spirit

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    In Other Words

    BeTrue to Yourself

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    Chart the Steps

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    OutcomeBecome a model of

    Courage

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    A directcorrelation exists

    between yoursuccess

    quotientand yourcourage

    quotient

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    12 Female Signs of aCourageous Awakening

    At Work

    1. Gave themselves permission to be

    courageous2. Managed up to achieve their expectations3. Asked for the tough projects4. Focused on results5. Regrets were not an underlying theme

    6. Applied direct talk called where couragemeets grace versus manipulation7. Innately motivated8. Low blame ratiomost held themselves

    100% accountable

    9. Passion ran consistently high10. Adept at managing paradoxes11. Brand their value (state what they bring to

    the position)12. Exited bad situations

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    Adopting aLanguage that

    Exhibits theEnergy

    of the 12 Behaviorsof

    Courageis the Key

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    The

    Courageto

    SpeakUp

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    Our relationshipsare defined by the

    conversations wehave

    Ordo not have

    with the peoplein our lives

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    If you cant

    be direct,why

    be?

    --Lily Tomlin

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    THE COURAGE TO CONVERSE

    You refuse to let anyone elsedesign your life.

    1. Recognize the defining moments in your life

    2. Confront the ultimate truth and be realistic

    3. Identify choices and hold yourself 100%

    responsible for your lifeThen,

    Your Conversations

    And

    Your Life

    will not be filled with regret

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    En-courageVersus

    Dis-courage

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    Courageous Speech

    Fish Market Woman

    Board Room WomanCongenial Hostess

    Good Time Girl

    Untrampled, but rude!

    Courageously

    effective, articulate

    Well-spoken trivialities

    Girls just wanna have fun!

    No

    contest

    Tough

    issues

    Where Courage meets Grace!

    0 100%

    100

    %Thoughtful

    Diplomatic

    Tactful

    Friendly

    Slang

    Coarse

    ReactionarySelf-Focused

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    The

    Courageto Affirm

    Self-Esteem

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    Interviews

    Men/Women

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    HurdleObstacles

    Diane

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    InterestingFindings

    TomboysSurvey formgroupingof words

    Highest pile

    Recognized courage in

    others

    Different energy

    Womans Inhumanity

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    Creating your history

    is not an accident,

    its a choice each day,

    in the decisions

    you make,

    and the actions

    you take.COURAGE

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    CELEBRATE THEACTIONS

    OF COURAGEModels

    of couragegive permission

    for other peopleto be courageous

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    Declaration ofCourageous Intention

    Claiming Your Courage

    Being authentic takes

    courage.Committing to your

    courageous intention will

    expandyour life.Be prepared to welcome the

    authentic YOU!

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    ReadingRecommendation

    COURAGE: The Heart and Spirit ofEveryWoman/Reclaiming the Forgotten Virtue,Sandra Ford Walston, New York: BroadwayBooks, 2000.Good to Great, Jim Collins, New York:HarperCollins, 2001Open MindOpen Heart, Thomas Keating, NewYork: The Continuum Publishing Company, 1986.Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of

    Human Behavior, David R. Hawkins, M.D.,Ph.D., Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc., 1995SacredContracts:Awakening Your DivinePotential, Caroline Myss, New York: HarmonyBooks, 2001.Womans Inhumanity to Woman, PhyllisChesler, New York: Thunders MouthPress/Nation Books, 2001.The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle.

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    HowSavvy WomenSpotlight their Courage

    COURAGEWORKS!

    Women Step Up Their Careers

    Due soonSandra Ford Walston

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    Sandra Ford Walston

    The Courage Expert

    www.walstoncourage.com

    [email protected]

    He who hesitates before each step

    spends his life on one leg.