by Mary Henton | Jul 12, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
The first module of the NYOTA program, “Time Management as a Female Leader,” concluded last Saturday. Dr. Rebecca Wasingya, a professor of economics at our partner organization, Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) developed and led the session. Rebecca...
by Mary Henton | Jun 14, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project
NYOTA has launched! Last Saturday’s event was a delightful surprise and a great success. What I thought would be a simple session turned out to be a formal public ceremony, complete with an MC, the mayor, and other local leaders. UCBC leaders were among the...
by Mary Henton | Apr 25, 2024 | Newsletters, Nyota Leadership Project, Women Who Lead
Christen Price, Congo Initiative-USA board member, recently shared with me the Jack Katz TED Talk, “Violence Against Women: It’s a Men’s Issue.” Watching this TED Talk was timely, as Impact Now and the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo...
by Suzanne Bandy | Mar 20, 2024 | Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence (EQ), Newsletters
Over the past few months, we have delved into Brené Brown’s insights on emotions as outlined in her book, Atlas of the Heart, with a specific emphasis on understanding their impact on women’s leadership. We’ve examined uncertainty and comparison. This...
by Mary Henton | Mar 5, 2024 | Newsletters, Women Who Lead
As we mark International Women’s Day 2024, Impact Now is excited to announce a collaboration with the Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC): NYOTA Leadership Program—a women’s leadership program in the Beni region of the Democratic Republic of...
by Mary Henton | Feb 22, 2024 | Newsletters, Women Who Lead
They are just around the corner: Women’s History Month (the entire month of March) and International Women’s Day (March 8). And we’re gearing up for the day and the month here at Impact Now. Just a bit of background on Women’s History Month and International Women’s...
