The Leading Women Conference at Kairos Hall, Action Chapel International Campus, Spintex Road, Accra honored United States House of Representatives Member, Sheila Jackson Lee, with a reception and discussion themed ‘Leading Women: Building The Bridges that Bind’

The Leading Women Conference held on the 25 of August at the Action Chapel International Cathedral, Accra campus, was held in honor of the United States House of Representative Member, Sheila Jackson Lee, with a reception and discussion themed ‘Leading Women: Building The Bridges That Bind’. This empowering discussion was organized by Rosa Whitaker; President of The Whitaker Group, in partnership with the Leading Ladies’ Network founded by Yawa Hansen-Quao who also moderated the discussion.

The organizers, together with attendees celebrated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s driven passion, exceptional prowess, and immense contribution to politics and legislation ranging from criminal justice reform to women’s rights, immigration, and more.

The honorable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee had an insurmountable scoop of wisdom to share with the young women in the room; from building resilience, and excellence, being an Africanist and a womanist, to entrepreneurship and being a youth in Ghana, with special emphasis on the need for collaboration.

According to her, Ghana is ‘the economic interest of the world’ and reminded her that the world is not ‘taking but collaborating’ with her.

“We have a rich history as a people and even though we are obligated to and faced with responsibilities, we have to cooperate as one Africa and one America,” said Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who is also a lawyer and a politician.

The Congresswoman, who also studied in Ghana for a period, strongly attests to Ghana having ushered the rest of the continent into democracy and believes that this is Ghana’s season to offer more to the world; something that can be achieved through a strategic elevation of excellence. According to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the elevation of excellence recognizes what has been built (the African Continent), promotes collectively, and recognizes and makes use of the younger generation for fruition.

Expectations For The Launch Of The Biden Administration’s Africa Strategy And Policies

The all-time successful career woman Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee believes that Africa cannot remain isolated given the impressive progress in technology within the continent. She emphasized that the economic conditions that improved Africa’s economy can also improve America’s economy, especially with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in place; a law that will hopefully strengthen trade ties between the two continents. AGOA, which has led to the fruition of several businesses is not only an opportunity for rebirth but also a chance to improve small businesses.

Furthermore, many experts believe that the Biden administration’s launch of Africa strategy and policies, which comes after many years of the United States declining engagement with the continent, will strengthen synergies between Africa and America. For Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, this will also give rise to more partnerships between the two continents, promote green energy hence more green jobs as well as foster entertainment.

Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Counsel To Young Ghanaian Women

‘Choose who you want to be in the public service sector, you must not be defined. This was Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee’s message to young women in the political space. Her words come off as an inspiration for women in a space where women often refrain from moving beyond the benchmark due to societal constraints. Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee advised the young women of Ghana not to let the circumstances of today define their tomorrow. She believes the youth are the future leaders of Ghana and expressed immense faith in their ability to create a positive change in the country and the women to come. It was clear, through her speech, that the honorable had a special kind of love for market women who she strongly believes have a unique entrepreneurial spirit, reminded them that no one can deny them the opportunity but themselves.

‘Make sure that when you leave your space, you leave behind something better. You can make something out of nothing’ – Hon Sheila Jackson Lee.

The event was attended by several leading members from a cross-section of society including Rosa Whitaker, President and CEO of The Whitaker group as well as CEO of Dominion Television, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, H.E Amb. Virginia E. Palmer, Hon. Dr. Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings, a member of Ghana’s Parliament, and Dr. Edem Adzogenu, Co-Chair AfroChampions Initiative.

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“Self-awareness is a key to self-mastery.” – Gretchen Rubin (American author, blogger, and speaker)

You can be more aware of your talents and flaws by developing self-awareness. Developing this quality will enhance your interpersonal interactions and boost your productivity.

Self-awareness is a conscious awareness of your virtues, flaws, behaviors, and existence. Having a precise understanding of your mental and emotional state is necessary for self-awareness.

To be deeply and meaningfully self-aware, you must acknowledge:

• How you interact with others
• How to respond in various circumstances
• Why you feel the way you do about some people
• What causes automatic reactions in you 

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You can evaluate your environment more thoroughly when you are self-aware. For instance, even though you are aware that you like to walk barefoot at home, self-awareness can help you pinpoint the precise reasons why. With self-awareness, you might understand that you like to feel the cold floor.

Personal awareness refers to making the time and effort to learn more about yourself so you may make decisions that will better your life.

The significance of self-awareness

Being more self-aware can greatly enhance both your professional and personal lives. It can assist you in figuring out what it is about the work that you enjoy, as well as how to create a successful career track that will keep you inspired and content with your work.

Advantages of self-awareness

Below is a list of some advantages of self-awareness

• Enhances communication abilities
• Enables you to more properly process feedback
• Increases your capacity for teamwork
• Encourages you to manage your time for yourself

You can take the following actions to develop your level of personal insight and self-awareness:

• Be receptive to criticism

Recognize that to develop your self-awareness, you must be open to receiving constructive criticism. Examining your barriers is a necessary step in developing self-awareness. While you may be able to see some of your advantages and disadvantages, deliberately seeking out a different viewpoint might help you make a more thorough evaluation.

• Evaluate your abilities

You will get better at evaluating your skills and selecting jobs that stretch you without going beyond them as your self-awareness grows. Self-awareness includes both evaluating and optimizing your talents as well as recognizing and addressing your deficiencies. When you have a high level of self-awareness, you can identify your strengths and areas for improvement.

• Assess yourself frequently

You must continually cultivate your self-awareness. Schedule regular intervals to evaluate your progress. To get more feedback, meet with your mentor or partner. Keep a journal and regularly evaluate your strengths and flaws if you are working alone, write down your improvements and find concrete examples to support them. You can increase your self-awareness by taking personality, aptitude, and work evaluation exams.

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“I am a woman with a mission. I have learned to believe in myself, my vision and to do things the way I want them done.” – Irene Cara (American singer and actress)

Women can be determined, disciplined, and diligent, yet without a clear vision, they will be limited in their potential to significantly impact our lives. Even though most of us may find it difficult to detect a woman with a vision, it is usually rather simple to do so because women are frequently easy to understand. While we discuss how to recognize a lady with a vision, it could be interesting for us to understand what a person with a vision is.

A visionary has a goal in mind. A person with direction has goals for her life that are written down, even if she might not achieve all of them on time and might encounter some setbacks along the way. A woman with a vision will not care how many obstacles she faces along the way. She likes to get better every day.

Women who have vision are still developing. This means that if we find a lady who is continually working and preparing for the future while not being unduly preoccupied with the comfort of the present, we may be confident that we have found one with a promising future.

The following three ideas might enable us to identify a visionary lady when we encounter one.

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• Humble

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” – Romans 12:16 NIV

Regardless of the roles we play in our various communities, the Bible commands us to live in harmony with one another in Romans 12:16. Regardless of how far a woman has come in life, when she has a vision, she is modest. She is conscious of her desires and, for once, will not let pride stand in the way of achieving them because, as the adage goes, “pride goes before a fall.”

• Precise

Nothing can stop a woman from being direct when she is convinced of what she wants, which shows how straightforward a woman can be. Once we can tell that a lady is clear about what she wants, whatever it may be, we may say that she has a vision along with other admirable qualities.

• Barely quits

A lady who is clear on her goals will not give up. She will not let one slip-up, however infrequent, destroy or define her. Instead, she recovers better and stronger because a woman with a vision understands that failure is an essential step in the process.

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“There are more defects in temperament than in the mind.” – François De La Rochefoucauld (French writer)

For persons with high levels of temperament, bad moods are extremely common. We all experience awful moments when it is challenging for us to maintain self-control around other people, but some of us seem to experience them one straight after the other. When a poor mood shows up sometimes, we prefer to put up with it and be sympathetic, but when it becomes a regular occurrence and we fail to address it promptly, it may end up becoming contagious.

Our fundamental innate style is our temperament. It forms the foundation of who we are. Generally speaking, the extroverted and introverted temperament types are two of the basic temperament types. This fluctuates depending on our unique personality development and temperamental mix.

We have constructed our personalities on top of our temperaments. Despite having similar temperaments, two persons may behave significantly differently in real life due to influences such as upbringing, education, family structure, siblings or lack thereof, and psychological pressures. It is, however, crucial that we comprehend the various temperaments and how they affect how we behave.

We are considerably more prepared to manage interpersonal connections when we are aware of our own and other people’s temperaments. Our skills, shortcomings, and the reasons behind some of the things we do can all be better understood by studying our temperament. Knowing someone else’s temperament can help us better communicate with them or, at the very least, understand why we do not get along with them. There are four fundamental personality categories. Here is an explanation of them.

• Choleric

The strongest and most active of the four types is choleric. He has a firm sense of self-worth, independence, and opinion. He is the most pragmatic and makes wise decisions quickly. He frequently drives through or over challenges since he is not afraid of them. He struggles the most with anger, and he does not easily show sympathy. Although details irritate him, until he learns to delegate, he will frequently glide over details. He is fast to spot opportunities and quick to seize them. He might thrive where more talented people fail because of his strong character and perseverance. The majority of business owners are choleric, and since they tend to be perfectionists, they frequently end up doing everything themselves. When leading others, a choleric is incredibly goal-oriented.

His tendency to plow over people when they get in his way is his biggest leadership flaw. Anger and animosity are among a choleric’s other faults. He is most likely to have a volatile temper; he slams doors and blows his horn, and he can harbor resentment for a very long time. A choleric is the least inclined to express love or any other type of outward display of emotion. Out of all the temperaments, his emotions are the least developed. A choleric may also have strong opinions and be clever in securing their goals.

• Melancholic

A melancholic is a reserved individual. His analytical and perfectionist tendencies come naturally. He has the most variable moods, going from energized to expressionless and depressed. He can be highly aggressive and difficult to get along with when he Is feeling down. Due to his tendency toward perfection, he is the temperament that can be relied upon the most. He can effectively identify challenges and issues thanks to his analytical skills, but he frequently resists making changes because he enjoys the status quo and might come out as unduly negative.

His shortcomings include being sensitive and easily offended. He frequently feels attacked and could seek retaliation for remarks that were either true or imagined. His appraisal of things tends to be “all or nothing”; there can be no gray areas; it’s either black or white. When assessing a person or event, he is least likely to take into account any complicating factors. There is no temperament more prone to being stiff and legalistic. When someone does not share his perspective, he can become intolerant and irritable.

• Phlegmatic

The adjective “easy-going” best describes a phlegmatic. He is a stable, composed individual who does not get easily upset. He has the most agreeable disposition type. He has an active and tranquil life. A phlegmatic temperament type is the timidest, despite his calm demeanor. He uses humor a lot to make his points. He does not participate in other people’s activities and is more of an observer. Despite never volunteering, he is incredibly dependable and well-organized and makes a competent group leader.

A phlegmatic’s flaws include a lack of motivation. He may be egotistical and self-protective. He regularly exhibits extreme stubbornness, but it goes unnoticed because of his polite demeanor. Additionally, he has the most fearsome temperament.

• Sanguine

A sanguine is open-minded and receptive by nature. He is typically referred to as a super-extrovert. He prefers to be with other people and dislikes being by himself. He is frequently referred to as a toucher since he will often reach out and touch the other person while they are speaking. This could cause anxiety and discomfort in people with more introverted temperaments. His enthusiasm can make him appear more confident than he is, and because of his cheerful demeanor, people frequently excuse his shortcomings by stating, “That is simply the way he is.” A sanguine is typically a cheerful individual who people enjoy being around.

Numerous approaches exist to demonstrate the sanguine’s vulnerability. The most sensitive of the four temperaments, a sanguine has an impulsive ability to grieve or erupt in rage. Although these outbursts typically pass quickly, a sanguine’s life may be affected by their lack of emotional stability in various ways.

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After identifying each temperament, we must also acknowledge that no one fits into a temperament type exclusively. Each of us combines two, and occasionally three, different types. There are two temperament types in each of us: one dominant and the other secondary. Furthermore, we must recognize that a person may be forced to behave differently by their training, lifestyle, upbringing, and other factors.

Some elements that influence our personality

Many additional things influence our conduct, just as no one has just one temperament. Any combination of percentages may make up the blend, making us more of one type than another.

• Differences may result from parenting styles and early life events. For instance, a melancholic father might raise a child differently from a phlegmatic one, causing the child to value the two parenting styles differently.

• Our conduct as well as our level of physical health may be impacted by our level of education and training. This mostly explains why we might have a combination of elements from all temperament types. It makes it more challenging for us to understand our kind even if it is extremely unusual.

In addition, while we cannot alter our fundamental temperamental tendencies, we can impact our behaviors and therefore, our personalities. As an illustration, consider a phlegmatic who has felt compelled to adopt an outgoing sanguine demeanor for so long that it has become ingrained, even though it is obvious that this is not his natural state of being.

Even though it is obvious that we cannot also alter another person’s disposition, most of us nevertheless try. If one partner or parent believes that the other person may be improved upon, this presents a unique difficulty in marriage and childrearing. Couples who believe they can alter their partner’s conduct may do so and believe they have succeeded. Only when a person makes the change internally will it be truly adopted, albeit it will still fit with their temperamental style.

To conclude, it is important to remember that every one of us is the way we are because of inherited temperamental traits. Everybody has had the opinion that another kind is superior at some point, but this attitude is typically motivated by a trait we appreciate in the other that we find difficult to do ourselves. For instance, an introverted phlegmatic can be envious of a sanguine’s easygoing demeanor, and a chaotic sanguine can be envious of a melancholic’s innate organization. Therefore, each type is better or worse at different things. The key is to match the personality to the event, which happens in real life very infrequently.

Maybe we should give individuals the benefit of the doubt the next time they behave in a manner we do not comprehend.

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“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” – Jonathan Swift (Author)

Men can be determined, disciplined, and diligent, but without a clear vision, their ability to make a meaningful difference in our lives will be restricted. Men are often easy to understand, therefore even though the majority of us may find it tough to recognize a man with a vision, it is relatively straightforward to do so. It could be interesting for us to comprehend what a person with a vision is before we get into how to spot a man with a vision.

A visionary person has direction. Even if he might not complete all of his goals on schedule and may experience some failures along the road, a person with direction has goals for his life that are written down. The number of setbacks a man with a vision experiences along the way will not affect him. He prefers to make daily improvements.

A visionary man is a work in progress. This means that we may be confident we have found a man with a promising future when we find one who is consistently working and getting ready for the future while not being overly concerned with the comfort of the present.

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The following three suggestions could help us recognize a visionary man when we come across one.

• Humble

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.” – Romans 12:16 NIV

Romans 12:16 of the Bible instructs us to live in harmony with one another, regardless of the positions we occupy in the various communities. No matter how far a man has come in life, he is humble when he has a vision. He is aware of what he wants and, for once, will not allow pride to get in the way because, as the proverbial saying goes, “pride comes before a fall.”

• Precise

Nothing can stop a man from being straightforward when he is certain of what he wants, which is how simple men can be. We may state that a man has a vision, with other positive traits, once we can tell that he is clear about what he wants, no matter what it may be.

• Barely quits

A man who knows what he wants cannot give up. Even if he occasionally stumbles, he refuses to let that destroy and define him. Instead, he bounces back stronger and better because a man with a vision knows that failure is a necessary part of the process.

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