{"id":117194,"date":"2018-09-27T21:14:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-28T02:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/four-key-takeaways-from-lean-in-canadas-women-and-entrepreneurship-event-2\/"},"modified":"2024-12-31T05:59:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T10:59:17","slug":"four-key-takeaways-from-lean-in-canadas-women-and-entrepreneurship-event-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dacgroup.com\/en-ca\/insights\/blog\/strategy\/four-key-takeaways-from-lean-in-canadas-women-and-entrepreneurship-event-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Key Takeaways from Lean In Canada\u2019s Women and Entrepreneurship Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last week DAC<\/a> attended Lean In Canada\u2019s monthly speaker and networking event. This month\u2019s theme was Women and Entrepreneurship: How to Lead and Succeed. The event took place at the Art Gallery of Ontario in downtown Toronto, and the panellists included CBC weather anchor and reporter Karen Johnson; Tanya Walker, founder of Walker Law; Christine Carlton, founder and CEO of The September; Jenn Harper, founder of Cheekbone Beauty; and Nicki Laborie, owner of Bar Reyna. 250 guests from various sectors learned strategies and tactics to win in competitive industries. Below are four key takeaways from the event:<\/p>\n

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  1. The importance of mentorship<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cThe more women help one another, the more we help ourselves.\u201d \u00a0\u2013 Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In Canada CEO<\/p>\n

    \"Women<\/p>\n

    Whether it\u2019s a friend, a colleague, or someone you met at a networking event, investing in mentorship is a critical part of career success. Surround yourself with an amazing team of people who will inspire you to focus on your goals and motivate you to reach your full potential, regardless of what challenges get thrown your way. Some of the most influential and successful people in the world can easily tie their career-defining moments back to a strong mentorship program or relationship they had or continue to have. Take the time to step outside of your comfort zone and invest in relationship building, networking, and attending events outside of work hours to build your personal brand and learn from other like-minded individuals.<\/p>\n

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    1. How to be successful while remaining human<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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