WINGS for Growth presents "Showing Up as a Leader" with Nikki Sumpter. Nikki is a Senior VP & Chief HR Officer of Atlantic Health System. She serves on many boards & has been awarded several awards for her work as a leader. Nikki talks to us about how she managed her career to be in the C-Suite much earlier than her plans, as a black woman. She shares with us her story about building a strong support team: her mother and grandmother are her biggest cheerleaders.    Quotes: Feedback is a gift, but it is up to you if you like to use it or put it on the shelf and re-gift it to ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing Up as A Leader" with Ghazale Johnston, former Managing Director of Accenture, and now the Founder and Principal of Joon Solutions. There was a pivotal moment in Ghazale’s career when she realized there was a second chapter to her story and she wanted to do something different; thereafter, she became the COO for a startup called DayMaker.  She says, being from an immigrant family, meant that you do not have social capital the way that people do; you know that no one will ever owe you anything, so you have to keep trying your best every time and get it rig ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Michele Siekerka. Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), leads the nation’s largest, most influential employers’ organization. In this episode, Michele talks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and her journey of leadership experiences that shaped her to be who she is today. She is one of the most influential leaders in the state of New Jersey (NJ). She says showing up as a leader during a business crisis is about knowing where people are and being empathetic while ..read more

WINGS for Growth is a nonprofit, women’s leadership development program. Our mission is to Unleash the leader in women, accelerate their growth, and inspire them to create opportunities for the next generations. We envision a day when women leaders, role models, and change agents are universal.  In WINGS “Show up as a leader” series, we are inviting exceptional women leaders from various industries and backgrounds who are passionate about sharing their perspective and candid insights on what it takes for women to be the leader they want to be.  Speakers will share their own learnin ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Jane Chwick, a former Goldman Sachs Partner. Jane is a former partner of Goldman Sachs where she had a 30-year career in technology. We had a very candid conversation with Jane about pros and cons of long career in one company, managing ups and downs during the business crisis, innovation vs. risk , and finally balancing work and life.  This episode is filled with frank and bold advice from Jane.  Jane now serves 5 boards as a technologist and enjoys her time with her children and grandchildren. She says this is her second caree ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Subha Barry. Subha talks to us about how she overcame the cultural barriers and biases as a first-generation immigrant while ensuring that she stayed true to her authentic self. She says both men and women leaders must learn when to pull out the tough and bold side of you and when to be empathetic, nurturing emotional self. A good leader knows how to be both. We will also hear her break the myth of work-life balance, talk about the importance of women supporting women, and leading with a generosity of spirit. Finally, we pressed Subha on ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Deborah Waters. Debbie Waters is the Global Head of Private Bank Operations and Technology at Citigroup. Also, Debbie leads the Commercial Bank Technology and Institutional Clients Group (ICG).  Debbie has a passion for Diversity and leads Diversity for her division. We talk about some crucial topics with Deborah, such as transitioning from managing yourself to managing large teams, balancing work life being as a first-time mother, establishing executive presence and promoting inclusion at the workplace, having tough conversations an ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Christine Brown-Quinn. In today’s episode, you will learn about why and when it is crucial to have courageous conversations, how to seize an opportunity when you see it. Christine also talks about unwritten rules of being successful and what they are. She says, “It is not about confidence alone; you have to be courageous to achieve your dreams.”  Quotes: It is not about courage; it is not about confidence. There is no such thing as security, there is only opportunity. You need a team at home to support your stretch role at work. The ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. 24th President of Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota — the first woman to lead the university in its 160-year history. Stephanie says what grounds her, is her upbringing and the influence of her mom and grandma. She talks about mentorship as about giving and take relationships. She says, "There is power and privilege, in the roles and responsibilities of mentors that they have and how to enlist that to expand opportunities. She agreed with me that mentoring is a skill, and it needs to be learned ..read more

WINGS for Growth presents "Showing up as a leader" with Mary Jo Jacobi. In this episode Mary Jo talks about her journey from being a switch board operator making min wage, to being an internationally known and acclaimed Crisis management expert. She believes in making her own luck. She says Financial security is foundational to your professional success.  Quotes: Preparation coinciding with opportunities is how you make your own luck.  If you care about feelings, you will always have hurt feelings; you need to be thinking and doing with feelings  They say to do what you are pas ..read more