ATTEND TO HEAR DIANE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

MARCH 8, 2021 – 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. ON ZOOM

REGISTER BY EMAIL: saugeenconnects@sbdc.ca or call 1-877-335-7332

The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, but not all in a consistent way. Understanding the individual and societal responses to this tremendous change is a foundation to move forward in recovery, both personally and professionally.

Moving forward with a new set of skills and a supportive network is possible.

In this keynote address Diane will cover the impact of COVID 19 then move into some extremely practical actions we can all take to move forward and thrive.

In her experience and research, Diane has found some truly clear success factors: confidence, connections, communication and collaboration.

Individuals with a high level of confidence have:

        1. A belief in their ability to succeed and in their unique skills 

        2. Low fear of failure and willingness to be outside of their comfort zone.    

At any time, many women struggle with confidence, but the current pandemic has challenged even the most courageous of us.

In her talk, Diane will share information about the power of confidence, recognizing how well we have done so far. She will then move into practical approaches to develop more confidence. The idea of self-limiting beliefs is examined and how we have the power to reframe those beliefs.

In the second part of her talk, Diane will speak of the power of collaboration, communication and connections all in the time of Covid. She will share information about the value of a collaborative approach, the benefit of connections along with powerful communication tools.

About Diane Crawford:

Diane has a real passion for people development, change and innovation. She radiates a powerful combination of experience, education, and wisdom. With her upbringing in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan followed by relocations both in Canada and overseas Diane has a diverse background.

Diane is committed to developing women in leadership. In 2020 she developed and delivered a pilot Women’s Leadership Development program for Afrimac, which is a program to support women in West African countries. Afrimac is supported by governments of the European Economic union and local affiliates and is aligned with the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Some of the challenges faced by these women included: the traditional role of women, lack of business expertise, poor access to resources, rural and isolated locations, lack of confidence and connections.

Also, in 2020 she developed and delivered a Women’s Leadership retreat held in Grey Bruce and is preparing more for 2021. Along with delivering keynote speeches at the Women in Leadership and Business Conferences  Diane was asked to be on their advisory board due to her passion for Women’s leadership development. She has been a regular keynote speaker at the Human Capital Institute conferences across the U.S., as well as many other speaking and training engagements with organizations across Canada. Her support for women entrepreneurs is also reflected in her support of SheEo, an international network of women who show their support to other women entrepreneurs in several ways including a financial commitment. Diane’s coaching clients include many women leaders and entrepreneurs across the country. Since relocating to the Grey Bruce area Diane has looked for ways to be involved in the community and is a supporter of the United Way and a member of the Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce.

Diane possesses diverse management and operational skill sets. From managing her own start-up to directing a team of over 400 professional staff she has honed her coaching and people development skills. She offers first-hand strategies to manage the dynamics of change, build self-awareness, understand values, leverage strengths and create vision.

Prior to starting her company, “The Voyage Inc.”, Diane held several senior leadership positions at The Co-operators: Underwriting, Finance and Administration. In addition, she successfully operated her own insurance agency for several years. She has been a high achiever throughout her career but more importantly Diane has developed and positively influenced many others. A captivating storyteller and international speaker, Diane has enlightened audiences from small businesses to large international conferences.