Wow, 2019 is quickly becoming a blur and it just started! Before it passes us by, pause with me for a moment, take a deep breath, and allow the busyness to be placed on hold…
My two beautiful daughters are the joys of my life. Last week, like so many others around the country, they caught the flu. SEVEN DAYS! It lasted for seven days. And, as I’m sure you can understand, it was both a blessing and a curse. Horrendous because the flu is no joke and debilitates everyone, however it was a blessing in that I was able to spend a few days at home with them. The life of the stay at home mom on steroids. Something I don’t usually have the luxury to do.
Recently, I’ve been considering the meaning of leadership. And asking myself, what does it truly mean to be a leader? As I’ve internalized the question for my own life, I’m increasingly convinced that being a leader in my work place, associations, friendships and even family life, means that I find time to pause and consider what I want outcomes to be. My expectations will always be left unmet unless I communicate with those around me. And if I communicate, am I communicating from a position of nagging annoyance or leadership?
Leaders may not always have the time to pause and think of how they should communicate, and often we are heard barking orders, “Get my coffee!”, “Make a copy of this!” And who wants to be barked at?
But if we were to pause and lead our conversations from, “Get my coffee!” to “Would you mind getting me a cup of coffee so I can make this deadline and mark up a win for our team?” Well, that would be leadership.
Which leads me to this…
Leadership can be silent and loud, there are many forms. Leadership is saying yes to opportunity and getting involved in what you care about. So, how do YOU want to get involved with Women in HVACR this year?
It’s no secret, our industry is in a pinch. Companies and people far and wide have been reaching out to Women in HVACR for help and guidance into the future. Our membership is strong, and people are looking to us to begin making bold moves, they are looking to us to not only begin filling employment holes but to be thought leaders, change agents.
The committees within Women in HVACR are ready for help. So many of you have asked in the past, “How can I help?”, “How can I do more?” Here is a simple stepping stone. Simply email the committee of interest below and ask to be added as a WHVACR Committee Member. We look forward to plugging you in and growing as leaders together so we can truly make a difference.
We need you and here are a few of the ways you can start to contribute your talents, skills and abilities:
Committee email addresses:
EDUCATION@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Become an ambassador!
NEWSLETTER@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Write articles, provide content
MARKETING@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Social media, graphic design, technology
SPONSORSHIP@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Help us spread the word
SCHOLARSHIP@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Find students, spread the word
EVENTS@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Regional meet ups, lunch and learns
MENTORSHIP@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Are you a mentor or a mentee?
MEMBERSHIP@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Communication, benefits, networking
PARTNERSHIPS@WOMENINHVACR.ORG
- Cross promotions, mutually beneficial relationships
And that is only the beginning!
Thank you for being a part of this great organization.
Danielle
P.S. Mark your calendars, our annual conference is September 25-27th in Boston!