Leadership Book Club Update: Great Way to Stay Connected!

During this time of staying at home and social distancing, how are you staying connected with your NAWIC support system? The PD&E committee provides an opportunity and invites all NAWIC members to connect with other members across the country by joining NAWIC’s Leadership Book Club (LBC).  By participating in LBC, you have another opportunity to network with other NAWIC professionals in the construction industry to discuss various topics focusing on leadership during a period of three or four months. Great way to stay connected during this time.

“Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have – it’s something we choose to practice.” ~ Dr. Brene Brown

The spotlight leadership book scheduled to start June 4 is by Dr. Brene Brown titled I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn’t). This book is based on Dr. Brown’s seven years of groundbreaking research and hundreds of interviews and shines a long-overdue light on an important truth: Our imperfections are what connect us to one another and to our humanity. Our vulnerabilities are not weaknesses; they are powerful reminders to keep our hearts and minds open to the reality that we’re all in this together.

Dr. Brown writes, “We need our lives back. It’s time to reclaim the gifts of imperfection — the courage to be real, the compassion we need to love ourselves and others, and the connection that gives true purpose and meaning to life. These are the gifts that bring love, laughter, gratitude, empathy, and joy into our lives.”

One of the LBC facilitators Julie Salinas from the San Francisco, California chapter in the Pacific Northwest Region stated, “If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading Dr. Brown’s books or hearing her speak, please join us for this book. She is honest, raw and relatable in telling readers what she has learned researching and presenting on various topics like vulnerability, openness, and shame all while keeping you engaged and laughing. You don’t want to miss this!”

There are a couple of options for purchasing the book, click here for a copy from Amazon or here on Google Play.

The Leadership Book club is open to ALL members. Lori Donnell from the Ft. Worth, Texas chapter in the South Central Region has volunteered and will now be serving as the LBC coordinator. Thank you, Lori! If you are interested in participating in one of the monthly groups, contact her at lorid.nawic@gmail.com. If you are interested in joining the Facebook Group, click here to join. Also, if any chapter is interested in starting their own LBC, contact Lori at lorid.nawic@gmail.com and she can help you set it up and provide resources to facilitate the discussions.

Together we can “Connect-Collaborate-Construct” as we are “Paving New Roads to Construction” in this “Dawn of a New Era!” ~ Anne Pfleger, NAWIC President-Elect