Connect the Dots Ottawa

Guest post by Nancy Clark

Laura Booker discussed Authentic Connections.  Laura considers herself to act and live authentically but in her younger years (she’s only 31 so we are not talking that many years ago!) she was reading a book which listed female leaders of Canada and found her aunt among one of the women listed.  This wasn’t one of those distant aunts whom she barely saw, this was an aunt whom she was close to.  She had to read in a book that her aunt was a leader for women in international business – the very career that Laura was involved with.  This revelation helped Laura realize that even with family, friend and collegues that we know (or think we know) quite well we really are not always interacting authentically with every opportunity.

Laura Booker

It was a defining moment for her and one we were grateful that she shared.  We have met a number of each other in this event but have we really connected?  I know I have only done so on the surface and can’t wait for our next break to be much more authentic for the rest of my day and every day from now on.  Thank you Laura!!!!!