April 7th, 2015: 'Feel the fear and do it anyway' was the message to dozens of women seeking inspiration to take their first steps on the road to leadership at a recent workshop hosted by Canadian University Dubai in collaboration with coaching and consulting firm, Global Minds.
Introducing the first step of a six-stage initiative that supports and empowers women to explore their full potential and become mindful leaders, Ms. Suraya Turk, Coach and Founder of Global Minds, encouraged the audience to challenge conventions, learn about themselves and take responsibility for their own destiny.
Throughout the interactive session, Ms. Turk demonstrated how - having a purpose and a vision - the human mind could change direction, and even 'un-learn' certain notions that might ultimately be the barriers to progress and success.
Citing examples of inspirational women across generations, including the late Benazir Bhutto, Malala Yousafzi, and Oprah Winfrey, Ms. Turk challenged the participants to overcome their doubts and fears and commit to a purpose, as the initial step on their pathway to leadership.
The workshop was the first in a series of three Women in Leadership events to be hosted by Canadian University Dubai in partnership with Global Minds. The three sessions aim to empower aspiring female leaders to learn about themselves, overcome barriers and personal limitations, and set out their aspirations for success. These make up only the first half of a six-stage leadership program developed by Ms. Turk to enhance the participation of women in leading roles and equip them with the leadership mindset.
As a former lawyer, Ms. Turk observed the inner challenges that held people back from success and achieving the results they desired. Wanting to empower people in a more profound way, she now develops and coaches women and entrepreneurs to lead and succeed.
Ms, Turk said, "Everyone has the ability and the resources within them to lead. We have all been gifted with the faculty of the mind and heart and when we take responsibility to bring these into alignment we can lead extraordinary lives. Leadership is a decision to take responsibility for directing your own life first and then inspiring and serving others in that direction. Becoming a leader is the most liberating and empowering decision a woman can make not only for herself but for humanity, because when she empowers herself to lead she empowers nations to lead."
The second and third workshops in the Women in Leadership series will be held at Canadian University Dubai on April 21st and May 19th. The events are open to every woman who desires to lead in her life and her career and wants to equip herself with the mindset, knowledge and skills to lead.
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