Becoming Your Authentic Self

Becoming Your Authentic Self

Valerie Chhokar WIA Canada had the pleasure of hosting a Virtual Lunch & Learn, Becoming your Authentic Self at Work,with Kathleen Redmond, an executive coach who facilitates a learning session called Coaching in a Character Culture. WIA-Canada had a fabulous...
Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadership and Inclusive Communication

Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadership and Inclusive Communication

Recently, Women in Aerospace Canada partnered with Catalyst Canadato provide two excellent workshops on Unconscious Bias to Inclusive Leadershipand Inclusive Communication.  With support from the RBC Foundation, these two workshops led by Executive Director Vandana...
How Men Can Help Make Aerospace More Inclusive

How Men Can Help Make Aerospace More Inclusive

In recent weeks, an ally of Women in Aerospace Canada shared an article from Aviation Week magazine on how men can help make aerospace more inclusive. It’s an interesting read and definitely worth sharing with our community. While we would like to believe that race...
Don’t Just Mentor Women and People of Color. Sponsor Them.

Don’t Just Mentor Women and People of Color. Sponsor Them.

Women in Aerospace Canada is aware of the difference between sponsorship and mentorship and how key this is to ensure that women and members of minorities can be fully represented in the industry as well as fully supported in their career. The article “Don’t Just...
Women in Leadership Positions

Women in Leadership Positions

By: Silvia Bianchi As companies continue to diversify their workforces, many focus on gender inclusivity, and for good reason: Research has shown that companies with women in leadership positions see higher profits and greater employee satisfaction. With such a strong...
The Imposter Syndrome

The Imposter Syndrome

By: Silvia Bianchi and Eva Martinez It wasn’t until I was well into my career as an aerospace professional that I first heard of The Imposter Syndrome.  And yet in that instant, I was able to relate to it immediately, knowing it was something that I had personally...