1:30 - 2:30pm Sessions

I’m Late, I’m Late:  Accountability In Leadership

Accountability is a key component of good leadership and mentorship in women's group/Sisterhood work, impacting trust and member interest in participation and volunteerism and confidence in organizational leadership.  Together, we will discuss some key aspects of accountability including:  goal setting, action plans, communication, financial management, time management and evaluation.   

How to Be a Better Leader: Inside and Out

Do you want to be a better leader to make an impact and get to the next level? Attend this workshop to discover key lessons in leadership. In this session we will explore the four pillars of extraordinary leadership and core proficiencies every leader should demonstrate.

We will examine tools and strategies used by the most effective leaders for building and leading teams, motivating and influencing others, maximizing team performance and enhancing personal emotional intelligence.

We will also look at what might be holding you back from leadership greatness!

How to Run a Meeting: And not Get Run Over

Agendas, shared agreements and parliamentary procedure can help everyone walk away with a positive vibe and a sense of accomplishment! We’ll discuss some of the basics, as well as practical options you can use to tailor the approach for the specific group and situation. Whether you’re running the meeting, giving a report, discussing a motion up for a for vote, or simply listening, these tools are invaluable. (And you’ll learn the truth about some of life’s great mysteries, including “friendly amendments!”)

And We Say, Amen: Bringing Spirituality to Sisterhood

Spirituality has always been a significant pillar of WRJ, making it unique among Jewish women’s groups. This workshop will explore how WRJ helped advance Jewish spiritual life throughout the years and set the stage for women clergy. We also will see how this pillar of WRJ continues to uplift the values and teachings of our faith to provide a connective thread that runs through everything WRJ does today, from engagement programs to the pursuit of social justice.

How’d We Do? Evaluating Sisterhood Success

Evaluating success is essential for gaining insights into what we are doing well and what our future initiatives need to be.

In this workshop, attendees will hear about how to determine what is most important to measure, what are the indicators of success and what is the measure of great success. We will also focus on both quantitative and qualitative factors.

To measure success, you need goals, but not all goals are created equal. In the highly interactive session, we will also examine why evaluation is a crucial step not to be missed.

If You Build It They Will Come: Creating a Sisterhood for Everyone

“Bruchot habaot” is a welcome we direct to a group of women. We will discuss ways to create a sisterhood for everyone by building an environment that is welcoming to all. When you create this welcoming environment, you will in turn attract a more diverse and stronger sisterhood.