THE ALPHA MARE:  WOMEN AND POWER
Darcie Harris, Founder and CEO, EWF International

PRESENTATION SUMMARY
As women we sometimes struggle with our own legitimate power.  Because we don’t want to be perceived as demanding or hard to please, we often or feel hesitant to embrace a powerful role.    Even the strongest women sometimes perceive power as being negative.  In our desire to be seen as understanding, fair and compassionate, we may give away our appropriate power, settle for someone else’s version of what we should or shouldn’t do, or behave as though we have no choice.  Using metaphors from the equine world, Darcie Harris, founder and CEO of EWF International, explores the issue of women and power, inspiring women to feel comfortable with power and use their power for the greater good of their employees, their families and their communities. 

THREE LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.    To help women get comfortable with their own legitimate and appropriate power
2.    To help women see the many ways in which they may avoid, abdicate or give away their power
3.    To inspire women to embrace their power and use their power honorably

SPECIFIC BENEFITS

1.    Women will develop a new sense of awareness about how they perceive and think about power
2.    Women will be able to identify ways in which they avoid or abandon appropriate power
3.    Women will learn to shift their perception of power from negative to positive and become better leaders as a result of their new awareness
4.    Women will be inspired to see that it can be an honor to be powerful with they use their power in a way that serves the greater good

HOW THE AUDIENCE CAN INTERACT WITH ONE ANOTHER

•    Offered as a keynote (40 minutes):  The audience is periodically asked questions that invite a response; Q & A time can be offered at the end of the presentation.
•    Offered as a workshop (90 minutes):  Includes reflective & groups exercises, plus de-briefing.

WHY THE TOPIC IS ESSENTIAL

•    Women often unconsciously associate the word “power” with negative experiences.  Yet, when used appropriately, power is a necessary and valuable asset.  It’s not until we are comfortable with our own power that we can embrace our power and feel comfortable in a leadership role.  Having a deep self-awareness of our own personal power and how we can use it for the greater good fosters honorable and humble leadership qualities in women, which they can exercise in their businesses, their communities and their families. 


WHAT QUALIFIES MS. HARRIS AS AN EXPERT ON THE TOPIC

•    Since 1997 Darcie Harris has been a professional business consultant, group facilitator and business coach.  For over eleven years she has worked almost exclusively with women business owners, facilitating peer advisory groups, coaching, consulting, and training.  She is experienced at facilitating strategic planning and team building.  In addition, she  developed and taught several leadership training curriculums, designed specifically for professional women.  She built EWF International from an idea to a successful and respected company with international reach.