Tapping Into Your Innate Skills in Life and Leadership Learn the inherent skills of women and how to foster those skills in the younger generation The importance of communication, adaptability, prioritization and taking risks Understanding the generational shift when it comes to collaboration and problem solving Tips for teaching young women to practice using their voice and lean into change Why you need to get serious about asking for help in achieving your personal and professional goals Episode Summary: Now more than ever our world needs motivated, passionate, and joyful women. Nobody knows this better than Dr. Marisa Porges, Headmaster at The Baldwin School and Author of the new book What Girls Need: How to Raise Bold, Courageous, and Resilient Women. Dr. Marisa is dedicated to helping parents and educators foster critical 21st-century skills in our girls so that they can recognize their inherent strengths, and prepare them to become the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. In today’s world, successful people need to be adaptable, prioritize their missions, and let go of perfectionism, all of which are qualities inherently found in women. The challenges that many of us adults see in the workplace could be drastically reduced by teaching children, and girls, in particular, the power of collaboration, empathy, communication, and using their voice to make a difference. The lessons shared by Dr. Marisa today are applicable to every age group and are all about asking for what you need and building tools that work for you. As women are stepping into leadership roles and ownership more and more, it is all about fostering a sense of confidence from a young age so that this framework becomes the way the next generation of women navigate the world. Resources Mentioned: What Girls Need by Dr. Marisa Porges Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices