On September 17 in a Linkedin Live we talked about habits and triggers that impact our leadership.
On this topic I invite you to listen to the recording and read the article “Becoming aware of our triggers” reproduced on the blog.
On September 3 we also spoke with Priscilla Solano on the Anexión TV programme in Costa Rica, about “Behaviours that serve us.”
On March 28, 2020, I participated as a speaker in the 1st Panama SME Commitment Virtual Bootcamp, a solidarity movement of non-profit initiative and impulse, created by Ulises Gonzalez & Sergio Tertusio, who managed to promote a very nice collaborative activity.
Excellent panelists participated, on a variety of topics, with the aim of supporting SMEs and businesses affected by the current situation.
If you didn’t have a chance to participate live, the bootcamp recording is available on YouTube and the presentations can be downloaded on the website Panama Commitment.
I share the presentation of the panelists who participated in the event and the recording of the topic I presented “Did I do everything possible to…? A reflection to stay focused and connected.”
I thank everyone who participated and accompanied us, all the panelists from whom I learned a lot, and a special thanks to Ulises and Sérgio, creators and mentors of this project.
You can contact me with any questions, comments or support.
Let us be generous with ourselves, and from our skills and abilities, let us all continue to contribute in a supportive, empathetic and compassionate way with those around us!
I thank the participants in the “Female Leadership” seminar in Quality Leadership University el 10 March 2020, one of the last face-to-face seminars prior to the closure of schools and universities in face-to-face format in Panama
In this VUCA world and in a pandemic context with Covid-19, in which volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity increase, let us work to support each other, implementing best practices and transforming challenges into opportunities!
In a scenario of physical distance, let us remain emotionally and socially connected.
Closing the year of 2019 and preparing for the year of 2020, we held a workshop at King’s Training Panama aimed at supporting you in identifying the habits, behaviours and triggers that influence the effectiveness of your leadership and becoming the person and professional you want to be.
“My name is …………………………….., I have really wanted to be better at ……………………………..
I have planned to do this for ……. years.
I have not been able to do this for myself in the last …….. year(s) and there is no chance that I will be able to do this for myself in the future.
I need help, and that’s okay!”
On October 30 we had the Forum of the APEDE Executive Update and Business Management Commission with the theme “The Future of Work”.
In the Forum we address the following topics:
The article published on pages 14 to 16 of the December 2019 edition of the magazine Competitiveness Executive explores some of the ideas developed.
The Press conference was covered by different media, including Panama News y The Star.
You can watch the Forum video here.
We thank all participants, speakers, moderators and sponsors for their contribution to the success of the Forum.
On August 13, the 2019/2020 Executive Update and Business Management Commission of APEDE – Panamanian Association of Business Executives was installed, chaired by Fátima Ribeiro and Nestór Altuve as vice president.
One of the activities of the Commission is the organisation of the “Future of Work” Forum to be held on Wednesday, October 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel addressing the following topics:
Participate and support developing awareness of global trends and the lack of skills at different levels (digital, technical and soft) in Panama and the importance of aligning skills with the era in which we live and with the digital transformation.
The challenge is to maintain, as people and as organisations, an inquisitive attitude, open to change and exploring new opportunities.
Investing in human talent generates opportunities and competitiveness; not investing is a cost for organisations and society. It is possible to arrange it and be successful, with obvious results and benefits.
From August 19 to 22 I will be facilitating a Seminar Workshop “Leadership and Team Development” at QLU – Quality Leadership University in a dynamic and co-creation process.
The challenges of a global, complex, changing, diverse and hyperconnected world demand that today’s leadership be different. The basic principles remain, but the way of leading changes. We no longer see the leader as a superior being, focused on the task and providing structure and direction, we see him as a facilitator who is involved in dialogue and the participation of everyone.
Create value for all stakeholders, working with systemic conflicts, being members of multiple teams and working virtually are some of the challenges organisations currently face.
I will share, among others, knowledge and practices from my learning with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith and Dr. Peter Hawkins, professors, authors and coaches recognised worldwide for their work on leadership, team development and value creation in organisations.
Accede here to more information about the programme.
a hug,
Fatima Ribeiro
On July 3, the Coaching Fair was held with the theme “Recognising and Practicing Professional and Ethical Coaching, an excellent event with the quality of ICF Chapter Panama, with international speakers such as Damian Goldvarg and Luchy Mejía and the participation of chapter members facilitating interactive workshops.
Some of the important messages:
Thanks to all the participants in the Fair, to all the ICF members who conceived, worked together for several months and made it possible to carry out this great event, thanks to the sponsors who participated, to the media that supported us in spreading the word about what Professional and Ethical Coaching is, and also to the participants who co-created with me and Erica Tamagusuku the workshop “And Now… How? Co-Creation for a Challenging World”!
Article: “Gender Parity in Panama”
Originally published in Magazine Competitividad Ejecutiva – Page 7
Gender parity in Panama
According to the report “Women matter: ten years of knowledge about gender diversity” by McKinsey & Company In 2017, the women they generate on average the 37% of world GDP Although they represent the 50% of the world population of working age. The report estimates that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP in 2025 by closing the gender gap.
Panama occupies the position 43 in the world ranking of the Gender Parity Index of the World Economic Forum (in 144 countries), with significant deviations in the economic participation and opportunity (with reference to labor force participation, equal pay for similar jobs, and estimated earnings earned) and at the level of political empowerment.
At the conference “Women and Economic Development: Achievements and Potholes” – APEDE monthly lunch in March 2019, Leonor Calderón highlighted that they were detailed in Panama 12 economic-labor gender gaps, which are grouped into labor participation gaps, wage gap, promotion gap and transversal gaps, 12 measures and 63 lines of action were identified in the monitoring.
According to the study “Women in business management: gaining momentum in Panama”, promoted by CONEP and ILO, The percentage of representation of women in management positions varies by level and becomes narrower as we rise in the hierarchy. In the supervisory ranks we have a level of representation of 37%, at the middle level of 34%, at the senior level of 22% and at the highest executive level of only 8%.
From 2017 to date, progress has been made in Panama, among them:
– Law no. 56 of July 11, 2017
– Equality Seals Initiative in the company, with the participation of MITRADEL, MICI, INAMU and UNDP.
– National plan of the EPIC – International Coalition on Equal Remuneration, with support from the Vice Presidency, UN Women and ILO.
– Roadmap for Gender Equality, CONEP and ILO.
-WEP- Women’s Empowerment Principles, UN Women.
At the level of political empowerment, I highlight the awareness initiative “Invisible Barriers, Transparent Candidates”, with the support of the Foundation for the Development of Citizen Liberty, FONAMUPP and the Canadian Embassy.
I highlight the important work of the APEDE Executive Women’s Commission in the dissemination of such relevant initiatives.
It is important to follow the issue so that the implementation is successful, work with the different actors to reduce the identified barriers, integrate good practices such as mentoring programmes, coaching and career development plans, and that more organisations and companies join the different initiatives.
May each of us be an agent of change!
Fatima Ribeiro
Other articles:
The global corporate world increases the value it attributes to the management of the human factor in both its self-reflective (knowledge and self-management) and social (relationships and well-being) dimensions. Every form of communication (relational, attitudinal, spoken or written) becomes a key element for the integration of business management with talent management.
Communication is a fundamental human skill for the development and sustainability of interpersonal and organisational relationships that are based on a shared culture and individual codes of behaviour.
Effective communication (multidirectional, intentional and authentic) streamlines planning, enhances results, promotes motivation, consolidates culture and also supports the development of processes.
The leader’s ability to manage himself and generate collaborative and stable environments between talent and teams, enhancing everyone’s performance, thus has an important impact on the creation of value and the sustainable development of organisations.
In this context, together with Veronica Z. Herrera, expert in Self-knowledge, Interpersonal Communication and Assertiveness, we developed the workshop “Communication: Key Competence in Leadership to be held on June 13 in Panama City.
In this workshop we will be addressing topics focused on:
Join us and benefit from promotional conditions until May 31.
Contact me here.
Fátima Ribeiro
