With Dr Sam Collins, March 2022

3. Raising your
Profile &
Visibility
With Dr. Sam Collins

4. “What I’m most proud of…”

5. “I am…and it’s important to me
today that we…”

8. Women were less likely than
men to support the Vietnam
war, the Gulf war, or the
invasions of Afghanistan and
Iraq.
Women commit far fewer
murders. They are less likely
to favour drone strikes. These
are grounds for thinking that
a world run by women would
be more peaceful.

9. ‘Underdog’ Movements Success Elements:
1. Desire for freedom from suppression 2. Large numbers of women involved
3. Fearless leadership (Sebastian Junger, Freedom, 2022)

15. “Respondents said
that they wished
they had known that
‘just’ working hard is
not enough to
succeed.”

17. 1. What do you want to raise the profile of?
2. Why is raising your profile & visibility a
must now?
3. What will happen if you don’t?
4. What will be the benefit when you do? (You,
family, team, company, industry, world!)

18. “My compelling purpose for raising my
profile & visibilility is…

19. Reflections, Learning,
Actions

20. Break
(come back and sit
somewhere new)

21. Sit somewhere
new. Introduce
yourself & share a
learning, insight
or action.

23. Session 2: Believe in Yourself

26. CURRENT PROFILE DREAM PROFILE

27. Will I be
seen as
arrogant?
Do I
have the
time?
Will
organisations
actually
change?
What if I
get
judged?
Am I too
old/young?
What if I am
seen as
stupid?
Will it
be a
chore?
What if
people
don’t like
me?
Am I
good enough?
Do I know
how will
I do it?
Will I
fail?

28. What can I do
to serve
others?
How do
I make
the
time?
How can I be a
person to impact
organisational
change?
What if I
accept
others
fully?
How can I
leverage
my age for
good?
What are my
skills and
where can I
grow?
How will I
reward
myself?
What if
people
LOVE me?
What support
can I get to
grow my
confidence?
What is my
plan of
action?
What fun
thngs will I
do when I
succeed?

30. Reflections, Learning,
Actions

31. Lunch
(come back and sit
somewhere new)

32. Sit somewhere
new. Introduce
yourself & share a
learning, insight
or action.

34. Session 3: Brand You

37. • What inspired you
and why?
• What does this
mean for you and
your ‘brand’?

38. Poor Product +
Poor Marketing
= no chance!
Poor Product +
Good
Marketing
= people know
and buy, but it
doesn’t last
Good Product +
Poor Marketing
= so much
potential, but
nobody knows
and nobody
buys
Good Product +
Good
Marketing
= Sustainable
success

39. Finite Power Assets
• Results/achievements
• Experience
• Skills
• Qualifications/awards
Infinite Power Assets
• Vision/mission
• Talents/strengths
• Passions
• Thought leadership
Standing Out Inventory

40. Vision/Mission
What are your biggest dreams for the future?
Talents/Strengths
What are you good at, enjoy, time flies?
Thought Leadership
What are your ideas/expertise?
Passions
What do you care about and why?

41. What we hear,
see, feel about
you..
What you
downplay..or don’t
see..or don’t value..

42. Reflections, Learning,
Actions

44. Break
(come back and sit
somewhere new)

45. Sit somewhere
new. Introduce
yourself & share a
learning, insight
or action.

49. “As women rise in
the hierarchy, they
become increasingly
scarce: as women
become scarce, they
become more visible
and subject to
greater scrutiny.”

51. When the
Marmite Effect
impacts you,
what must you
remember?

53. • Describe yourself
in the future.
• What project, role
or cause do you
lead, support or
join?

55. Session 5: Accountability, Support & Next Steps

56. 1. What are the top 3 things you must you do?
2. By when?
3. How will you reward yourself?

57. The Aspire UK 2022
Inspiration
Programme
• Workshops – Communicating with Brilliance,
Inspirational Leadership Toolkit, Leadership Presence
• Webinars – Time & Life Leadership, Resilience Boost
• Aspire Global Village Network – Monthly ‘MAD’ forum

60. Level of commitment
WISH HOPE LIKE TRY WANT COMMIT
Low level High
level