2024 Women in Practice Management Forum-Elevate Your Impact

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In this inspiring talk on women in leadership, Rochelle, the Patient Access Director at Midlands Orthopedic and Neurosurgery, shared her insights on the importance of mentorship and authentic leadership. Emphasizing empowerment, Rochelle highlighted the need for women to support and elevate each other in professional settings. She encouraged women to speak up and champion mentorship programs to create safe spaces for personal and professional growth. Rochelle also discussed the significance of collaborative leadership and how it promotes open communication and adaptability amid challenges, such as those brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared personal anecdotes, illustrating how teamwork both professionally and within families can overcome difficulties. Furthermore, Rochelle underscored the importance of inclusive mentorship programs to foster diversity and close the gender pay gap. The session concluded with interactive activities, encouraging attendees to identify their leadership aspirations and to celebrate and support one another. Rochelle's talk was a call for women to unlock doors for one another, embrace vulnerability as a strength, and pursue leadership with confidence and resilience, echoing powerful messages from Maya Angelou and Teresa Witherspoon.

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women in leadership

mentorship

authentic leadership

empowerment

collaborative leadership

diversity

gender pay gap

COVID-19 challenges