Cornelia Sengpiel’s Post

I had the pleasure of speaking at the Female Founder event today hosted by Rebecca MacDermid Maven North East It was refreshing to see so many female founders determined to make a difference! 📈 So many leaders, often women, struggle to make their stories known. We talked about being authentic in our approach and how to position ourselves to build and grow a business - Don't forget to get your strong group of supporters when you don't have the words yourself. I am always happy to help! 💫 #femalefounder #personalbrand #businessgrowth

When I first gave this interview, I was just starting my garden leave with my previous employer, and taking the bold step to start something on my own for the time being and see where it takes me in my career journey. People have asked me, especially during the earlier parts of my career why I chose to join and leave certain companies, when "I had it so good". Back then, it was somewhere in between trying to find true purpose and meaning in my career and to continue to tackle new challenges while still learning new knowledge and skills. I can only say that I wouldn't have learnt and experienced so much growth if I didn't consciously make these choices, as unconventional or uncomfortable as they might be. As I left the corporate world, I didn't want to just rest on my laurels and start applying for multitude of different jobs. I wanted to take a step back to re-evaluate my passion points, purpose and goals. Part of the outcome from the evaluation that started since a year ago, was that I ultimately like to solve business problems with transformative marketing and business-as-usual is my least favourite word in the dictionary. That was what motivated me to say yes when friends and acquaintances approached me for marketing help with their own ventures or their companies' challenges. Ultimately, purpose and passion goes hand in hand for me, regardless of which entity I am tagged to, regardless of whether it is Mad About Marketing Consulting, like-minded partners that want to work with me to help their clients or even the next like-minded visionary business leader who wants me to join his/her company. For this mindset, I am thankful to my family, especially my late father who was himself an entrepreneur of a dying trade building custom designed furniture from scratch. I am also thankful to all the great business and marketing leaders, and colleagues I have had the honour to work with throughout the course of my career, to enable my journey and success. Thank you to Business Leaders Review for the kind recognition.

Today, we honor the phenomenal women entrepreneurs who break barriers, lead with vision, and inspire us all. Our Business Administration program is proud to support and empower women in business. Here's to the trailblazers, innovators, and leaders making a difference every day! 💪👩💼 #AmericanBusinessWomensDay #WomenInBusiness #BusinessAdministration

Yesterday's event, Crafting Your Powerhouse Career: Goal Setting Strategies for Women Who Lead was incredible! It was amazing connecting with such inspiring women and sharing insights on overcoming obstacles and achieving our goals. Did you miss out? Let us know by commenting "REPLAY" below and I'll share more details about the recording soon! Also, feel free to share your biggest takeaways from the discussion in the comments! Let's keep the conversation going! #womeninleadership #goalsetting #careergoals #womensupportingwomen #leadershipdevelopment

As a community of driven individuals passionate about this cause, we provide the knowledge, guidance, and connections you need to be a true catalyst for change. Educate yourself: Keep learning about the issues women entrepreneurs face. The more you know, the better equipped you are to be a force for change. Use your voice: Talk to your friends, family, and coworkers about the importance of supporting women in business. Amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs and challenge those outdated stereotypes whenever you encounter them. >>> https://bit.ly/3TYDI46

As a community of driven individuals passionate about this cause, we provide the knowledge, guidance, and connections you need to be a true catalyst for change. Educate yourself: Keep learning about the issues women entrepreneurs face. The more you know, the better equipped you are to be a force for change. Use your voice: Talk to your friends, family, and coworkers about the importance of supporting women in business. Amplify the voices of women entrepreneurs and challenge those outdated stereotypes whenever you encounter them. >>> https://bit.ly/3TYDI46

What a blessing last night turned out to be! 💃🏾💃🏾. The feedback has been phenomenal ❤️💕🥰🙏🏾. I am grateful to Low Entropy Foundation, Vanessa Wideski and Ness Gale, for the invitation to deliver the keynote speech. I debated how vulnerable I wanted to be, how much of my story to share but then I remembered that, a speech without authentic stories is just words on paper. I am glad I laid it all bare, shared my journey and some of the strategies that have helped me. ✅ Drawing strength from our roots, acknowledging humble beginnings but not letting it hold back our future ✅ Preparing for the future we want - seeking knowledge, expertise and qualifications along the way ✅ Being resilient - not allowing the ‘low’ times to keep us down ✅ Surrounding ourselves with good people - mentors, sounding boards, community ✅ Praying for ‘Grace and Favour’ - seeking spirituality and the acknowledgment of a higher power Our panel conversation with our fabulous moderator Zahra Alani was deeply insightful and I learned so much from Sandra Song, Ph.D. Mary Ellen Schaafsma and Alyssa Barry. Sincere thanks to our indigenous leaders who attended, blessed us and shared with us 🙏🏾. From them, we now know we are ‘Femtors’. My cup was filled, by just being in a room full of women, who are walking similar journies and striving for the same outcomes: 💡Customized support for women (we are talking equity, not equality 📢 ), 💡Gender advantaged policies on childcare, parent care, business financing, pay equity, executive and board representation. 💡More guidance, education and empowerment for women on finances, financial literacy, business sustainability etc Studies do indicate that empowerment of women will advance global GDP by at least 20% (World Bank). We have a lot to gain by investing in our women. #womeempowerment #womeninbusiness #genderparity #womenleadership #policies

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurship Day! Today, we honor the incredible women entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers and shaping the future. Let's celebrate the power of female leadership, innovation, and resilience. Together, we can create a more equitable and prosperous world. #InternationalWomensEntrepreneurshipDay #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounders #EmpoweredWomenEmpowerWomen

At EverCommerce, we are deeply committed to supporting women entrepreneurs who exemplify creativity, resilience, and leadership. Their contributions are essential to driving innovation and growth within our communities.   Our mission is to empower small and medium-sized service businesses with the tools they need to succeed, and we are proud to play a part in amplifying the voices of these dynamic leaders.   #WomenInBusiness #EverCommerce #WomensSmallBusinessMonth

Ready for part 2? I interview 4 incredible women from Legacy Planning about being an advisor and leader at a financial services organization. Check out more from Jennifer Hodson, CFP®, CEPA, Melissa Gerhardt, CFP®, ChFC®, CEPA®Cori Neith, Angie Beidleman and go back to yesterday's post for part 1! #womeninfinancialservices #womeninleadership