WGCC Networking Circles
Invitation: March 25 & April 1, 2025
You have a seat at the table. Now what? Tips to ensure you have a voice at the table, and a meaningful impact
The WGCC Networking Circles have been thoughtfully crafted to facilitate discussions and the exchange of ideas and insights among WGCC members, with a particular emphasis on legal professionalism, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). These small, informal groups offer an invaluable opportunity to forge connections with other WGCC members, expand your professional network, and build a support system as you navigate the complex challenges that arise in legal executive roles.
BONUS: Circles are eligible and submitted for CPD credit in Ontario and other provinces upon request.
Date and Time: WGCC Networking Circles are 60 minutes long and are scheduled as follows:
How to Sign up:
- Send an email to info@womengc.ca indicating which circle you wish to attend, if you can attend more than one time slot, please indicate all that you can attend, along with your preferred time, so that we may adjust the attendees if necessary.
- Sign up early to avoid disappointment – but no later than Wednesday March 19th.
- Once you sign up, ensure to “HOLD” the time/date in your calendar.
- You will receive a calendar invitation and an email containing the call-in information and materials for your chosen circle.
- Please note that a scheduled Circle may be cancelled if interest is low for that time.
- If you miss the above deadlines, please send an email to info@womengc.ca for possible options.
Directions for Attendees:
- Chatham House Rules apply to all Networking Circles.
- Once the deadline for signing up has passed, you will receive a calendar invitation with the Circle details (Zoom/Teams).
- If you can, review the Circle Material in advance.
- We encourage you to STILL ATTEND a Circle, even if you do not have time to review any of the materials, as you will gain valuable insights from the discussion.
- On the day of the Circle, please connect and turn on your camera – your Circle Lead will start the discussion.
Circle Topic: You have a seat at the table. Now what? Tips to ensure you have a voice at the table, and a meaningful impact.
This Networking Circle aims to discuss ways to empower women leaders to navigate the complexities of the C-Suite environment. For those who are newly at the C-Suite table and for those who are veterans, participants will discuss what has worked for them to not only have a seat at the table but also a voice at the table. Through discussion with other women GC’s, participants will share ideas on how to thrive as leaders in the C-Suite. Interestingly, recent research suggests that having women in the C-Suite changes how companies make decisions, with companies becoming more open to change and less open to risk. What has your experience been? We look forward to a lively and interactive discussion on this topic.
Sub-Topics | Discussion Points:
- What changes, if any, did you make to your leadership style once you became a member of the C-Suite?
- What leadership style has been most effective for you?
- How did you ensure that you not only had a seat at the table but also a voice at the table?
- What approach has allowed you to have the greatest impact at the C-Suite table?
- What tips would you provide to other women at the C-Suite table, or those who are hoping to join the C-Suite table?
- Have you seen or experienced credit / amplification of an idea by another C-Suite member, after the idea was initially overlooked? If so, what impact did that have?
- Do you track your team’s accomplishments? If so, how do you let others know about them?
- What do you think of the research suggesting that when women join the C-Suite, companies become more open to change but less open to risk?
Don’t Wait! Sign up today!
Info@womengc.ca
*Some Networking Circles may be led by our EMERITUS members, offering a unique opportunity to gain insights from former General Counsels and Senior Executives!
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