Bridging the Confidence Gap: Empowering Veterans for Leadership and Growth

Transitioning from military to civilian life presents unique challenges, especially in building self-confidence and redefining one’s identity. This session delves into the importance of self-confidence in navigating these transitions, fostering leadership, and achieving personal and professional growth. Drawing from over a decade of interviews with women leaders and her own experiences, Sheena Yap Chan offers actionable strategies to: • Cultivate self-confidence during and after the transition from military service. • Implement inclusive practices that resonate with diverse veteran communities. • Design leadership approaches that reflect and celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Attendees will leave equipped with tools to build confidence, embrace their unique experiences, and lead in a manner that truly embodies inclusivity and innovation.  Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the impact of self-confidence on personal and professional development for veterans. 2. Identify strategies to foster inclusive leadership within veteran communities. 3. Apply inclusive design principles to create environments that resonate with diverse veteran experiences.