On Saturday, September 30, the Phenomenal team participated in the Lean In Network Greece – Athens conference #by_strong_girls .
The conference included speeches, discussions and workshops that had a common goal: To find ways in which we can all encourage girls every day to be bold and pursue their dreams.
The Phenomenal team participated with a workshop aimed at teenagers on “How to start your own business?”
Mina Tsava gave a comprehensive presentation on entrepreneurship and business.
Using the business coaching methodology, he presented an action plan for the following issues:
- How young people – and older ones – can leverage their inclinations and talents to choose the right business activity
- What are the trends of the time?
- How can they secure funding and
- How will they implement the ideas through a business plan.
The presentation concluded with a series of examples of failure. These examples show that failure is inevitable on the path to success. To encourage children to pursue their dreams, we must teach them to see failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
The participation of both girls and boys, aged 12-18, was excellent! During the presentation, many questions were asked and the SMART & SWOT ANALYSIS tools were applied in practice.
It is worth noting that the most questions and comments were made by Panagiota, a 12-year-old girl! A fact that shows how “mature” the thinking of young children is compared to older generations!
The conclusion is that we need to empower young girls and boys to be able to communicate their admirable, structured thinking.
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg founded LeanIn, an international non-profit organization that seeks to provide women with ongoing inspiration and support, empowering them to achieve their goals.
LeanIn Network Greece – Athens is an independent group of volunteers that officially collaborates with the international organization LeanIn.