Parenting Perils to Leadership Parallels
Conquer Your Guilt and Doubt as a Parent Leader
Description
Do you ever feel guilty or inadequate as a parent or a leader? What if I told you that these challenges could actually unlock your full potential as a leader? Parenting is leadership’s ultimate boot camp. It is where we learn resilience, adaptability, and empathy. This interactive presentation, “Parenting Perils to Leadership Parallels,” explores the surprising overlaps between the challenges of raising tiny humans and leading teams, revealing how the “power tools” you’ve honed at home can be your secret weapons at work.
We’ll delve into how the daily trials of parenthood – from getting them to clean up to teaching them new skills – translate into invaluable leadership skills.
- The Power of Asking: Underscoring the importance of clear communication and seeking support / participation.
- Negotiating with Confidence: Highlighting the necessity of advocating for oneself and one’s team.
- Building Trust: Emphasizing the value of fostering trust and collaboration within and across teams.
- Strategic Delegation and Empowerment: Highlighting the importance of delegating tasks and empowering both children and team members to learn by doing, even if it means allowing for mistakes.
We’ll share experiences, brainstorm solutions, and maybe even role-play a scenario. Prepare to engage, reflect, and leave with practical tools to conquer the guilt and doubt that often accompany both parenting and leadership. Get ready to embrace the power of the Parent Leader within! After this workshop, you won’t just balance parenting and leadership – you’ll leverage them. Parenting won’t feel like a burden; it will be your superpower.
Speaker Bio
Praveena is a passionate leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of innovation. As Head of Americas Workspace Technical Solutions Engineering at Google, she has responsibility for the Enterprise Support Engineering team in the Americas and the success of over 20 Workspace products that empower businesses across the continent.
With a strong focus on well-being and psychological safety, Praveena cultivates a culture of care and resilience within her team. Her customer-centric approach and ability to navigate challenging situations with empathy allow her to effectively build strong relationships and drive positive outcomes.
Praveena recently graduated from the Stanford LEAD Executive Education Program where Praveena was recognized with the coveted Intellectual Contribution Award in Values Based Leadership, Neuroscience of Leadership, and Communicating with Impact.
Beyond her professional achievements, Praveena is a dedicated volunteer and mentor. She actively supports organizations through Google.org initiatives like the Google Impact Challenge for Women and Girls and the Google Accelerator program. Her passion for STEM extends to coaching Destination Imagination and Robotics clubs, and she serves as a mentor for Careers To Consider, guiding teenagers and young adults in their career exploration. Within Google, she is also a g2g Parent Coach, supporting fellow Googlers navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. As a founding member of SHINE-Together.org, a non-profit focused on youth empowerment, Praveena is deeply committed to developing the next generation of empathetic and resilient leaders.
With a strong focus on well-being and psychological safety, Praveena cultivates a culture of care and resilience within her team. Her customer-centric approach and ability to navigate challenging situations with empathy allow her to effectively build strong relationships and drive positive outcomes.
Praveena recently graduated from the Stanford LEAD Executive Education Program where Praveena was recognized with the coveted Intellectual Contribution Award in Values Based Leadership, Neuroscience of Leadership, and Communicating with Impact.
Beyond her professional achievements, Praveena is a dedicated volunteer and mentor. She actively supports organizations through Google.org initiatives like the Google Impact Challenge for Women and Girls and the Google Accelerator program. Her passion for STEM extends to coaching Destination Imagination and Robotics clubs, and she serves as a mentor for Careers To Consider, guiding teenagers and young adults in their career exploration. Within Google, she is also a g2g Parent Coach, supporting fellow Googlers navigating the challenges and joys of parenthood. As a founding member of SHINE-Together.org, a non-profit focused on youth empowerment, Praveena is deeply committed to developing the next generation of empathetic and resilient leaders.
