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SWE-ECI and the Rockwell Collins Women's Forum learn how to establish their credibility

9/30/2012

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SWE-ECI together with the Rockwell Collins Women's Forum (formerly the Rockwell Collins Women's Employee Network) hosted Jennifer Allyn, Managing Director in the Office of Diversity for PricewaterhouseCoopers, who facilitated a panel discussion with five Rockwell Collin's women leaders and led the audience in a candid conversation about credibility. 
Jennifer Allyn jump started the discussion with an energetic presentation outlining the basic sources of credibility.  These included: degrees, years of experience, certifications, awards, and titles.   The audience participated in exercises that helped each individual discover for themselves what their sources of their credibility were and incorporated tips from Jennifer Allyn on how to communicate expertise to others in order to establish credibility.  The big take away was to include as many "shiny baubles" or specific evidence of credibility when describing why you are a qualified expert. Participants were encouraged to include as many details as possible when citing their credibility, and to define their area of expertise precisely.  For example, the claim "I am an expert at instructing spin class" can be transformed from "because I teach many classes multiple times a week" into "because I am a certified in spin instruction and have been spinning for 5 years; I teach 10 classes, 3 times a week and have been awarded 'best spin instructor' 2 years in a row at my local gym."

The presentation then transitioned into a panel format as five successful Rockwell Collins' women leaders took the stage.  The panel included Nan Mattai, senior vice president of engineering and technology, Marsha Schulte, vice president and controller of finance, LeAnn Ridgeway, vice president and general manager of simulation and training solutions, Jane Krueger, senior director of precision navigation products, and Dorene MacVey, senior director of ethics and business compliance.  First, Jennifer Allyn asked the panel questions, focusing on how these women had established themselves and their credibility in their careers.  The panel shared advice and personal experiences to reinforce the importance of remaining confident and taking the opportunity to demonstrate credibility whenever possible.  Jennifer Allyn then opened up the session to questions from the audience.

As the session ended, the audience was left with a few final kernels of wisdom from the panelists: "be deliberate about networking," "communicate your desires for where you want to go frequently, and to multiple people in your network", "support other women leaders," "remain true to yourself and your personal style", and finally, "always deliver on your current commitments."

SWE-ECI would like to thank Jennifer Allyn for sharing her passion and wisdom, and recognize the Women's Forum for partnering with us to co-host this very successful event!
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