Let's Talk Tri Delta

Content Warning: This episode discusses topics on sexual assault and sexual violence.

Following our April LEADDD Keynote with author and artist Chanel Miller, we are having a conversation on sexual violence and assault prevention with Laura Luciano, Maryland. Laura serves as Associate Director of Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance at the Rutgers-Camden campus, where she provides counseling, advocacy and crisis intervention to crime victims—primarily victims of stalking and survivors of sexual and dating violence. She talks about making awareness a year-long cause and how to best support and believe survivors of assault through education and bystander interventions. Part of her work with Tri Delta has been to provide education and resources for sisters supporting each other through brave, bold and kind actions and interventions. Laura also focuses on prevention priorities, consent education and healthy relationships. Through her 20 years of advocacy work, she aims for a world without violence. 

To view the LEADDD Keynote with Chanel Miller, click here. 

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has worn many hats in her life: combat pilot, police office and entrepreneur, excelling in typically male-dominated fields. She knows that being the first also speaks to how representation matters. At Tri Delta’s Collegiate Leadership Conference she will speak with our new collegiate officers about elevating their leadership by making what she calls “the gutsy move.” This idea comes from knowing what’s right in your gut, but also having the guts to take the action. She notes that new leaders have the clean canvas to create their own visions into reality. Although there will be obstacles in leadership, obstacles are just opportunities in disguise. Leaders have the ability to stand up, step up and speak up to make real and lasting change.

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Taylor Lou was inspired to excel in business through her entrepreneurial family, and her Tri Delta grandmother showed her what it was like to be a strong, kind and feminine leader. Taylor started her first business at 21 and has gone on to help other women and “fempreneurs” grow their businesses and increase their impact and wealth. She speaks about making space for women in business and how to inherit knowledge and grit through mentorship. Taylor follows up on finding your inner It-Factor with great strategies to find what makes you magnetic and authentic.

She also offers our listeners an incredible deal on one of her online courses! Take advantage of Taylor’s special offer … 100% off her It-Factor course!

Check out more at taylorloucoaching.com and follow Taylor on Instagram! 

In summer 2020, Tri Delta’s Convention approved the LEADDD Now resolution to create a more inclusive and equitable lifetime membership experience, especially for our Black, Indigenous and Sisters of Color. This journey has led to an organization-wide audit to learn more about lived experiences of our sisters. Anchored in our Purpose, LEADDD Always is Tri Delta’s recommitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging in our sisterhood. CEO Karen White is joined by Executive Board Directors Emily Greer and Lenora Oeters for a Q&A following our February LEADDD Keynote, which gave an update on the next steps in our intentional work. They discuss how we plan to monitor and gauge our success in the DEIAB realm, which will become forever work for our organization and our sisters. Learn more about how we are being intentional in order to be truly transformational in Tri Delta.

Read more about LEADDD Always.

For nearly a decade, Lindsay Boccardo has been coaching, researching and developing programs for the next generation of top talent in the workforce. She’s passionate about working with younger women at the pivot points in their life as they begin their careers. Lindsay discusses the concept of creating a life team, by bringing people into your life who help you achieve all your dreams, personally and professionally. She emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and self-compassion in order to be brave and truly grown. Lindsay also discusses how to build connections through deep listening help create more mutual understanding in all the important relationships in life.

Be sure to connect with Lindsay on LinkedIn!

https://www.practicewithlindsay.com/

The holiday season is here, and it’s easy to let stress take over and consume us with so many personal, professional and family obligations. Leadership coach, keynote speaker and Tri Delta favorite Stacy Nadeau, Creighton, helps us evaluate the expectations we put on ourselves around the holidays and how to prioritize self-care going into the new year. She takes a look at self-care in emotional, physical and spiritual lenses, offering advice on slowing down and allowing ourselves to be intentional in taking care of ourselves. It’s a great reminder of leaning in to our needs and meeting yourself where you are. Tune in and put your own self-care needs first this holiday season!

Follow Stacy on Instagram, and be sure to check out more at stacynadeau.com! Reach out to her at [email protected].

The #1 thought leader on 21st century teamwork and collaboration, Erica Dhawan brought the house down at our recent LEADDD Keynote, focusing on how to lead with digital intelligence and we’re so pleased to have her on this episode of Let’s Talk Tri Delta! In an ever-changing world, Erica shows us how to find your voice and get noticed through your digital presence and body language. She offers fantastic “dos” and “don’ts” on how to truly interact in our virtual worlds … more than just mastering a Zoom call. Erica also offers insight on connectional intelligence and how to leverage relationships to make bigger dreams become a reality. These ideas are myth-busters on how to have a thriving work culture in an increasingly digital workplace. 

Be sure to check out more from Erica at ericadhawan.com!

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This Founders’ Day, we take a look both to Tri Delta’s past and our future. Fraternity President Megan James, Millsaps, speaks about our trailblazing Founders and their remarkable paths as women and professionals. Since our earliest days, we’ve had a steadfast commitment to the growth and development of our members. She also offers an exciting glimpse into new opportunities for our sisters!

Highlights:

1:55 Challenges facing Tri Delta today

3:05 Reflecting on our Founders

4:54 The call to learn and grow from our 1938 Convention

6:50 Tri Delta is here for your lifelong development

We are celebrating our sisters as we approach our annual Day of Giving on Friday, Nov. 12, just ahead of World Kindness Day. Tri Delta’s Foundation Board Chair Stacey Cox, Southern Methodist, is joined by three alumnae who share why they give and how it makes a difference in the lives of their sisters. Lexi Leggs, Millikin, is a young alumna who received a scholarship as a collegian, which helped alleviate financial constraints so she could focus on her academics and chapter leadership. Leah Jochim, Ottawa, gives back to the Foundation through a company matching program which allows her to maximize her impact. And Executive Board Director Sandy Beach Lin, Toledo, has made a transformational gift to Tri Delta, centered around her passions for our DEI efforts, women in business and music as a part of our history. Hear these sisters’ stories and learn how you, too, can invest in your sisters on our Day of Giving 2021!

http://tridelta.org/dayofgiving 

Fresh off her LEADDD Keynote for Tri Delta, we’re pleased to have Dr. Megan Gerhardt on our podcast! Megan is a professor of management and director of leadership development at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She began her work on “gentelligence” following her TEDx Talk “Why I Like Millennials and You Should Too.” This concept reframes how people think about generational differences in the workplace and personal relationships, and how to apply what we know about diversity in other realms to generations of people. She also discusses the opportunities for “mutual mentorship” and intergenerational learning in both directions, providing the ability to exchange ideas for everyone’s collective growth. Be sure to check out Megan’s TEDx Talk, book and other articles on her website, profgerhardt.com!

Follow Megan on Instagram: @profgerhardt