Top 5 Reasons You Should Nominate for the Women Leadership Awards

April 17, 2018

Unsure about why nominating or applying for the Women Leadership Awards is so important? You won’t be, after reading these top 5 reasons from Stéfanie Vallée (above left). Stéfanie led the development of the Women Leadership Awards, which were first introduced 12 years ago.

1. Women are inspired by other women

Think of when you were young and wanted to do something meaningful, most of us would first look to a role model, or someone we deeply admired for their positive achievements. If this role model had received an award, or recognition, how much more proud would you have been to shape yourself based on the acknowledgment of her leadership skills? Because of the power social recognition triggers, more young women believe they too can be leaders. To show you can, invites others to to have the confidence as well.

2. Your story can inspire someone

It is powerful to share your story, not only for yourself, but because it can change the life of someone else. Your unique leadership attributes have been shaped by your challenges and triumphs, which can inspire someone else facing similar circumstances to overcome their own obstacles and look for opportunities in places they had previously not thought of.

3. A turning point in your career

Being acknowledged for the leader you have become can give you a greater sense of responsibility towards others, anchor you deeper into your purpose, and be the inspiration to reach for new goals.

Additionally, the award brings both finalists and winners significant visibility and recognition in the business community through various media. IPWS online channels alone reach out to 7000+ fans every month, and finalists will be celebrated at Shanghai’s most exciting leadership conference, the IPWS Leadership Summit, gathering 400 people on May 25th, 2018.

4. Help to build a community of women who dare to become the flagship of global women leadership

Accepting to apply and receiving a Women Leadership Award makes you part of a global community of women who dare and care for the sake of recognizing the importance of female leadership.

5. It is not about how great or perfect you are – it’s about how much you can inspire and motivate others

In the end, leadership is not about how perfect the individual is, it is measured by the people they have inspired to promote positive change.

For the men in the community, if you speak up for women leadership – you not only empower the women in your lives, but the men as well. One voice can change an entire community, and a community can change the world.

If you’re feeling inspired to apply yourself or nominate someone, please click here nominate today – remember the deadline is this Friday, April 20th at 8pm.