Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

You are invited to Lean In! Marquette Law School is hosting an opportunity for women lawyers to come together to discuss Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. How can professional women seek challenges, take risks, and find balance? Share what works for you, and learn from others.

Wednesday, November 6
Marquette Law School, Eckstein Hall – Room 433AB
7:30am, registration/coffee
8 to 9am program
The event is complimentary.

Please note that, given the nature of the event, invitation/attendance is limited and is by single registration (no guests).

Have you read the book and hoped for an opportunity to discuss – well this is it. Lori S. Meddings, L’01, a partner at Michael Best and head of the firm’s Diversity Committee, and Erin Binns, Marquette Law School Director for Career Planning and lawyer, will lead a discussion on what lessons can be learned from the book Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg.

• In what ways are women and girls dissuaded from pursuing their goals and becoming leaders?
• Taking risks. When have you challenged yourself? Did you succeed or fail? Did it
  make you more likely to challenge yourself in the future?
• Attributing success. When men succeed, how do they account for their success?
• How do women account for their success? Why does it matter what people attribute
  their success to?
• When you succeed, to what do you attribute your accomplishments?
• Successful negotiations. What unique obstacles do women face in negotiations?
• Have you ever had a disappointing negotiation? A successful one? Why do you
  think one worked and the other didn’t? Is there anything you will change in your next
  negotiation?
• Your definition of success. How do you define success? What are your goals and
  what are you doing to achieve them?
• Moving on up. Do you see your career as a ladder or a jungle gym? How many jobs
  have you had in your life? How many do you anticipate having?