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Elissa Sangster

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Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda Ellsworth

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In this episode of the "Work From Your Happy Place" podcast, host Belinda Ellsworth interviews Elissa Sangster, the CEO of Forte, an organization dedicated to empowering women in business. In this inspiring episode, Elissa shares her insights on taking ownership of your career, advocating for your professional development, and embracing change to achieve success. Elissa stresses the importance of evaluating what is important to you and defining your own criteria for success. She encourages listeners to make changes and take action when necessary, without fear. For women, success often includes factors beyond title and pay, such as proximity to home, flexibility, and a supportive network. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and strategies for listeners to take control of their career paths and emphasizes the importance of support, mentorship, and advocacy for women in business. Join Belinda’s membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/ Key Learnings: [03:18] Importance of being proactive in career discussions and goal-setting. [05:50] Understanding the difference between mentors and sponsors. [08:34] Evaluating your criteria for success and being willing to make changes when necessary. [16:41] Building enduring relationships, retaining partners, joining and connecting. [29:54] The importance of market-driven concepts and aligning goals with the target audience. About the Elissa Sangster - Elissa Sangster's career took a significant turn after earning her MBA from Texas A&amp;M University. She joined the admissions team at her alma mater, where she discovered a supportive community of admissions professionals from universities worldwide. This network inspired her to pursue a career in higher education administration. Elissa later moved to the University of Texas at Austin, where she played a crucial role in developing the alumni community for the MBA program. Over the course of ten years, she served as an assistant dean, overseeing all aspects of the MBA program. During this time, Elissa was invited to join a working group focused on understanding the barriers preventing women from pursuing business leadership and entering MBA programs. This experience led her to develop a business plan for an organization dedicated to supporting women in business. Eventually, Elissa became the CEO of Forte, an organization that empowers women in business and has grown significantly under her leadership. Starting with just $200,000 in funding, Forte now boasts 37 employees, over 170 corporate school partners, and generates approximately $7 million in revenue. Elissa's passion for education and dedication to gender equality have made her a prominent figure in the business world. How to connect with Elissa Sangster:  Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissaellissangster/ Website - https://www.fortefoundation.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/elissasangster About the Host: Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/ Website - www.workfromyourhappyplace.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4939248/advertisement

In this episode of the "Work From Your Happy Place" podcast, host Belinda Ellsworth interviews Elissa Sangster, the CEO of Forte, an organization dedicated to empowering women in business. In this inspiring episode, Elissa shares her insights on taking ownership of your career, advocating for your professional development, and embracing change to achieve success. Elissa stresses the importance of evaluating what is important to you and defining your own criteria for success. She encourages listeners to make changes and take action when necessary, without fear. For women, success often includes factors beyond title and pay, such as proximity to home, flexibility, and a supportive network. Overall, this episode provides valuable insights and strategies for listeners to take control of their career paths and emphasizes the importance of support, mentorship, and advocacy for women in business. Join Belinda’s membership program and discover the art of creating and sharing amazing experiences with like-minded people, all from the comfort of your own home. You get to connect with others online, learn new skills and techniques, and grow your network without ever having to leave your computer screen. To know more, click on the link <a href="https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://workfromyourhappyplace.com/vip/</a> Key Learnings: [03:18] Importance of being proactive in career discussions and goal-setting. [05:50] Understanding the difference between mentors and sponsors. [08:34] Evaluating your criteria for success and being willing to make changes when necessary. [16:41] Building enduring relationships, retaining partners, joining and connecting. [29:54] The importance of market-driven concepts and aligning goals with the target audience. About the Elissa Sangster - Elissa Sangster's career took a significant turn after earning her MBA from Texas A&amp;M University. She joined the admissions team at her alma mater, where she discovered a supportive community of admissions professionals from universities worldwide. This network inspired her to pursue a career in higher education administration. Elissa later moved to the University of Texas at Austin, where she played a crucial role in developing the alumni community for the MBA program. Over the course of ten years, she served as an assistant dean, overseeing all aspects of the MBA program. During this time, Elissa was invited to join a working group focused on understanding the barriers preventing women from pursuing business leadership and entering MBA programs. This experience led her to develop a business plan for an organization dedicated to supporting women in business. Eventually, Elissa became the CEO of Forte, an organization that empowers women in business and has grown significantly under her leadership. Starting with just $200,000 in funding, Forte now boasts 37 employees, over 170 corporate school partners, and generates approximately $7 million in revenue. Elissa's passion for education and dedication to gender equality have made her a prominent figure in the business world. How to connect with Elissa Sangster: Linkedin - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissaellissangster/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/elissaellissangster/</a> Website - <a href="https://www.fortefoundation.org/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fortefoundation.org/</a> Twitter - <a href="https://twitter.com/elissasangster" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elissasangster</a> About the Host: Belinda Ellsworth is a Speaker, Trainer, Best-Selling Author, and Podcaster She has been a professional speaker, mover, and shaker for more than 25 years. Having built three successful companies, she has helped thousands of entrepreneurs make better decisions, create successful systems, and build business strategies using her "Four Pillars of Success" system. Belinda has always had a passion and zest for life with the skill for turning dreams into reality. How to Connect with Belinda: Facebook -<a href="https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/workfromyourhappyplace</a> LinkedIn -<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindaellsworth</a> Instagram -<a href="https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/workfromyourhappyplace/</a> Website -<a href="http://www.workfromyourhappyplace.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.workfromyourhappyplace.com" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.workfromyourhappyplace.com</a> This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4939248/advertisement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4939248/advertisement</a>

Empowering Women in Leadership: Insights from CEO Elissa Sangster

A peek into what change the Forte Foundation is implementing [Show Summary]In honor of Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary episode, our first ever guest is back. Elissa Sangster is the CEO of the Forte Foundation which is at the forefront of increasing female representation in the business world - from the classroom to the workforce. Interview with Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forte Foundation [Show Notes]Thanks for joining me for the 463rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I love hosting Admissions Straight Talk because of the fascinating guests I'm privileged to talk to. But today's show is extra special. It marks Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary. The first show aired on March 29th, 2012, almost exactly 10 years ago. So, first I have to thank you, our listeners for tuning in and sharing your valuable time and attention with me and our guests. I also have to thank the guests who share their time, experience, and expertise with you and me during the interview. And one of the people I have to give extra thanks to today is our guest Elissa Sangster. Elissa was willing to be Admissions Straight Talk's first guest when there was no track record, no stats to report, no download numbers. Today, I can talk to prospective guests about our 650,000 total downloads, but I couldn't 10 years ago when Elissa first said yes. So thank you again, Elissa. That's why this show is special to me. This show should be special to you because of Elissa's critical role as head of the Forte Foundation, which has made enormous strides in increasing women's representation in business school and business through her profound insider's knowledge of the business school and professional world. Elissa earned her MBA at Texas A&amp;M's Mays Business School in 1994, and immediately became the Assistant Director of its MBA program. She moved to UT Austin in 1997, where she served in different roles, including the Assistant Dean and Director of McCombs’ MBA program. In 2004, she became the first Director of Forte Foundation, a consortium of business schools and companies working to increase the number of women in business leadership roles. She's been successfully running and growing Forte Foundation ever since. Can you give a background on the Forte Foundation and its growth? [2:47]Sure, absolutely. We started back in 2001 when there was a research study being done by Catalyst. A lot of business schools and companies were looking at women's advancement into business school and into business leadership positions and corporations and there was grave concern about what was holding women back. So the research came out with a study that we then built into a business plan for an organization. That's really where the launch of Forte began. That was in about 2001, and then in 2002, we held our first event which was a series of MBA forums. We had five of them in 2002 and really continued to grow. I came on board full-time in 2004 as the first full-time employee of the organization. As you said, that's kind of been the history, and here we are today in 2022. We're really excited to see where we go from here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wKC2JrglECan you give an overview of the programs for women in college considering a business career at this point in time? [3:51]College has been a relatively newer part of our programming and by newer, I would say the last eight or so years. We've been developing relationships with college women and college campuses, knowing that it’s important to be really thinking about how to prepare for a business career and business school early on. You really need to have those critical conversations in college because college women are thinking about their futures yet many of them are not business majors. We offer programming around that. We have a conference coming up next week, College to Business Leadership. We also have a program right before that called Candid Conversations t...

A peek into what change the Forte Foundation is implementing [Show Summary] In honor of Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary episode, our first ever guest is back. Elissa Sangster is the CEO of the Forte Foundation which is at the forefront of increasing female representation in the business world - from the classroom to the workforce.  Interview with Elissa Sangster, CEO of the Forte Foundation [Show Notes] Thanks for joining me for the 463rd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. I love hosting Admissions Straight Talk because of the fascinating guests I'm privileged to talk to. But today's show is extra special. It marks Admissions Straight Talk’s 10th anniversary. The first show aired on March 29th, 2012, almost exactly 10 years ago.  So, first I have to thank you, our listeners for tuning in and sharing your valuable time and attention with me and our guests. I also have to thank the guests who share their time, experience, and expertise with you and me during the interview.  And one of the people I have to give extra thanks to today is our guest Elissa Sangster. Elissa was willing to be Admissions Straight Talk's first guest when there was no track record, no stats to report, no download numbers. Today, I can talk to prospective guests about our 650,000 total downloads, but I couldn't 10 years ago when Elissa first said yes. So thank you again, Elissa. That's why this show is special to me.  This show should be special to you because of Elissa's critical role as head of the Forte Foundation, which has made enormous strides in increasing women's representation in business school and business through her profound insider's knowledge of the business school and professional world. Elissa earned her MBA at Texas A&amp;M's Mays Business School in 1994, and immediately became the Assistant Director of its MBA program. She moved to UT Austin in 1997, where she served in different roles, including the Assistant Dean and Director of McCombs’ MBA program. In 2004, she became the first Director of Forte Foundation, a consortium of business schools and companies working to increase the number of women in business leadership roles. She's been successfully running and growing Forte Foundation ever since.  Can you give a background on the Forte Foundation and its growth? [2:47] Sure, absolutely. We started back in 2001 when there was a research study being done by Catalyst. A lot of business schools and companies were looking at women's advancement into business school and into business leadership positions and corporations and there was grave concern about what was holding women back. So the research came out with a study that we then built into a business plan for an organization. That's really where the launch of Forte began. That was in about 2001, and then in 2002, we held our first event which was a series of MBA forums. We had five of them in 2002 and really continued to grow. I came on board full-time in 2004 as the first full-time employee of the organization. As you said, that's kind of been the history, and here we are today in 2022. We're really excited to see where we go from here. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wKC2JrglE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12wKC2JrglE</a> Can you give an overview of the programs for women in college considering a business career at this point in time? [3:51] College has been a relatively newer part of our programming and by newer, I would say the last eight or so years. We've been developing relationships with college women and college campuses, knowing that it’s important to be really thinking about how to prepare for a business career and business school early on. You really need to have those critical conversations in college because college women are thinking about their futures yet many of them are not business majors. We offer programming around that. We have a conference coming up next week, College to Business Leadership. We also have a program right before that called Candid Conversations t...