With the IPWS Women Leadership Awards nominations still open until Monday April 5, 10 PM, we want to make sure that the nomination process is a smooth as possible for you.
The story-based essay often makes nominees question whether they should apply. Perhaps because we don’t reflect on our achievements so often, or because it’s just difficult to know where to begin.
To help all nominees, we have put together a brief set of guidelines to follow, and a few examples from previous WLA winners. Writing a successful essay is a great exercise on a personal level, and actually much easier that it may seem at first glance!
3 Do’s:
1. Tell a story that portrays how your leadership is conveyed, perceived and what you stand for in terms of core values
2. Share examples that are measurable, quantifiable and put things in perspective
3. Talk about people around you that you are working with, and tell a story that uses that pattern
Also elaborate on:
- Challenges: what were the challenges you have faced that triggered your leadership skills and made you to take a leap, stand out, etc.
- Actions: what were the series of actions that you took, which led your team to move beyond
- Results: what’s the result obtained and what did you learn out of this?
2 Don’ts:
1. Avoid telling your life chronology
2. Avoid talking solely about your own challenges, without mentioning how your team has supported you and how you have supported them to overcome the challenges
But sometimes all we need to get started is an example. We reached out to some past WLA winners and finalists, and you can read their WLA Essays here!
Don’t hesitate to nominate yourself or a deserving friend, colleague or boss! We look forward to receiving your nomination!
Sincerely,
IPWS Board of Directors
WLA Representative Organizations
WLA Nominations Sponsor
For the fifth year in a row IT Consultis is the exclusive sponsor of the WLA Nominations.
We are delighted to work with the IT Consultis (ITC) team who has gone above and beyond to ensure a smooth experience for all applicants. IT Consultis will manage the technical side of the entire nomination process, right up until the announcement of the winners at the WLA Ceremony, on May 29th.
IT Consultis is a leading independent digital production company, empowering the most ambitious brands on their digital transformation in China and across other Asian markets. With a team of 80 experts in three countries, ITC leverages martech, e-commerce and omnichannel solutions to maximize client’s ROI.
IT Consultis was established in 2011 and it has rapidly expanded to 3 offices in Shanghai, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City, while working with some of the largest brands in the world including GAP, Zara, Porsche, Decathlon, Swatch, Leica and many more. The company serves both B2B and B2C clients.
ITC invests every year into selected NGOs to help them make a difference and was proud to help IPWS during the nomination process for the Women Leadership Awards in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and is delighted to support IPWS again in 2021.
Visit it-consultis.com to learn more about the IT Consultis team and their services or contact Aurelien the Co-Founder at aurelien.rigart@it-consultis.com or aurelien-r on WeChat.
