Recognizing and celebrating our accomplishments improves our well-being, self-confidence, and motivation … not to mention our salaries, promotions, and job prospects.
But many people (especially women) have been taught not to “brag” on themselves. Girls were taught “modesty norms” while boys were taught they cannot succeed without celebrating and telling everyone what they’ve accomplished. If you fall into an intersectional category including other marginalized identities, you are at even more of a disadvantage compared to the dominant majority in business.
But it’s not bragging if we’re sharing facts. And contrary to what we were told, our accomplishments do not speak for themselves.
Join Luci Englert McKean, Culture and Collaboration Consultant, for a structured conversation in which every participant will bring a success to share in breakout with two other people. (No big public speaking required: you will speak with two other people in a breakout, but only a few volunteers will speak in the full room.)
You might want to share:
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Something as prominent as having spearheaded a major initiative at work (be sure to pick something in which you had considerable agency, not something your whole organization did and you were just a participant)
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Something as flashy as having given a TEDTalk or TEDxTalk which allows you to have a larger reach beyond your daily life
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Something as quiet as FINALLY figuring out how to use Google Sheets to automate some important data collection (i.e., something that took a lot of effort to reach success with high impact on your work-life, but nobody sees it but you)
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A situation in which colleagues were in conflict and couldn’t find a path through on their own, but which you mediated successfully so everyone could “play well together” moving forward
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A situation with an unhappy client who considered departing but you managed to make them happy and stay on
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Or many many other possibilities!
Participation is limited to allow for deeper connection and meaningful sharing. These sessions will not be recorded, as the most impactful conversations happen in the breakout rooms.
This event is open to ALL!
Complimentary for C-Sweet members. Non-member tickets - $49.
Meet the Speaker
Luci McKean
Facilitator. Connector. Mission-Driven Innovator.
Luci is on a mission to empower leaders, educators, and teams to work smarter, collaborate better, and make an impact that matters. A dynamic facilitator and connector, Luci’s work bridges the gap between vision and action—whether that’s in the boardroom, the classroom, or the nonprofit sector.
As co-editor of Protocols For ALL: 50 Practical Structures to Ensure Engagement, Deepen Learning, and Improve Facilitation Skills, Luci helped create a #1 Amazon bestseller that’s reshaping how teams engage. With its easy-to-implement protocols, this book takes the guesswork out of facilitation, helping people move from talk to action quickly and effectively.
With a background as a creative director, Luci led award-winning campaigns that helped new residents navigate essential healthcare services in their first days in a new city. But her passion for building community doesn’t stop there. For nearly a decade, she led TEDxBloomington, guiding a volunteer team of 30+ and coaching over 60 speakers—some of whom have reached millions on TED.com.
Today, Luci serves as Director of NSRF Virtual Learning and Assistant Director of the National School Reform Faculty. As an international facilitator, trainer, and coach, she works with organizations—both nonprofit and for-profit—to transform their cultures and strengthen their teams.
Her TEDx talk, How Video Calls Can Help Foster Connection, has reached nearly 50k viewers, but Luci’s real gift lies in creating spaces that foster connection and belonging. She believes that the most powerful moments happen when people come together, share their stories, and move forward as one.
Luci’s commitment is simple: to get people thinking, acting, and leading in alignment with their larger purpose, so they can create the change they want to see in the world.
***Check your calendars and join us! All event fees are non-refundable.***
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