Why I joined the Business Chicks, Business Club
Jo Hands writes about why she joined the Business Chicks, Business Club. She explains - “I’ve always loved the Business Chicks events – they are always inspiring, give you perspective and a great way to connect. The Business Chicks brand is strong and it has a strong ability to bring out the best in people.“
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I’ve always loved the Business Chicks events – they are always inspiring, give you perspective and a great way to connect. The Business Chicks brand is strong and it has a strong ability to bring out the best in people.
Whiteark was launched in July 2020 in the middle of Covid19 and I am lucky to have an amazing Co-founder who is so supportive of me and everything we are co-creating through Whiteark. We have a great team here and 2020 was our foundational kick-off.
In January 2021 I was reflecting on finding some like-minded people that would give me connection, perspective, different experiences and an opportunity to grow. I research and joined Business Chicks Business Club.
The induction session was expectational – inspiring to see so many ladies doing great things for them and looking like me for an opportunity to connect, learn and grow. The fire side chats and virtual events have been great and I’m so excited about attending the offsite in early May 2021. An opportunity to reflect, connect, challenge and really help support each other as we grow our businesses.
In your life, you need to find your kind of people.
People how lift others higher. Who bring out the best in you. Who teach you, who support you and that always know they have your back. What I have learnt about myself from joining Business Chicks Business Club:
People genuinely looking for support / connection
Women are amazing at running their own businesses and juggling so many other commitments
It’s an environment where people want you to be successful and they are interested in you and how to support and help you
In Corporate life, it’s disappointment that it’s normally the more senior women that have made it that don’t provide the support for the women coming up the ranks, why is this? Maybe’s it’s why women go and start up their own thing and do something bigger / better for themselves. I’m passionate about supporting women – helping them find their voice, work through the things that are holding them back and giving them the opportunities to prove to themselves how amazing they are.
If you are looking for your kind of women, people to raise you up, support, connect and provide a sense of tribe – and we are in this together – look no further than Business Chicks Business Club. I’ve only just started but I feel like it’s just what I need right now and probably forever.
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Article by Jo Hands, Co-Founder Whiteark
What does International Women’s Day mean to me?
Jo Hands, Whiteark’s Co-founder & Director, writes about what International Women’s Day means to her. A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
IWD 2021 — #ChooseToChallenge
“Article by Jo Hands, Whiteark Co-Founder & Director”
A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day. We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge.
Why I'm personally passionate about supporting women…
As a female Executive/Co-founder I'm super passionate about supporting other women in their leadership journey. From my experiences, mistakes and successes I love to provide career and life advice / lessons to other women and support them on their journey.
It’s great to have the opportunity to give back, and here are some of the ways I choose to use my time – and influence – to lift other women up.
Being part the SheEO activator community
An active Business Chicks business club member
Promoting women on our podcast The Chiefs, giving them the mic to share their own experiences, wisdom and learnings.
Partnering our business Whiteark with Femeconomy
Working with some amazing female leaders in senior roles across industry
Mentoring and leading a bench and teams of >50% women with flexible working arrangements
*In Progress* We are planning initiatives with a focus on junior business chicks to get practical experience in business at a younger age. Stay tuned…
A time for reflection…
Take a moment to ask yourself:
Who has supported you in your leadership journey? Take the time to thank them.
How are you giving back?
How can you lean in to #ChooseToChallenge in FY21 - what commitment are you going to make?
Thank women in your network that support, challenge, encourage and inspire you to challenge every day
“The most important thing one woman can do for another is expand her sense of actual possibilities.”
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