Comments from Women of Steel Leadership Course Participants

GENERAL COMMENTS

Very educational
Well presented
Real eye opener
Fun
Emotional
A bonding experience
Resourceful
Interesting
Positive atmosphere
Learned so much about the union
Met many amazing women
Great experience
Wonderful instructors
Encouraging
Made me a stronger woman
My best union experience
Each day got better
Fabulous course
Empowering
Good sisterhood & therapy
Healing
Breathtaking
This course will be with me forever
Uplifting & powerful
Meaningful
A good starter for beginners
Will recommend to others
Materials well organized & informative

MOST HELPFUL TOPICS

Duties of Officers
Standing Up for Yourself
Public Speaking
Safety and Health
Standing Up for the Cause
Basic Union Information
How the Union Works
Local Union Committee Information
History of Women
Standing Up for Others
Building a Women’s Committee
Images of Women in Society
Giving a Speech
Stress on the Job
Union Structure
How the Legislature Works
Rapid Response
Body Mapping
Laws and Regulations
Organizational Structure
Employee Free Choice Act
Organizing a Union
Leadership Skills
Ideas from Other Union Sisters
Writing Letters to Legislators
Sexual Harassment
Understanding Diversity
Obstacles and Challenges
Great Instructional Videos
Confidence Building
Stereotyping and Lifting Oppression
Union & Politics – How It All Works
Dealing with Discrimination
Workplace Violence
Union Procedures and Protocol

THE IMPACT THIS COURSE WILL PLAY IN FUTURE DECISIONS YOU MAKE IN REGARDS TO UNION OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

I will be more active
I will speak up
Better choices & decisions will be made by me
I want to get more involved
It will help me with my Women of Steel Committee
I will encourage other women
I have a better understanding of the importance of our union
A total awakening for me
Unions do make a difference – I understand their role in society now
I will reach out to other women to get them involved
I will volunteer to be on local union committees
Makes me want to stand up & speak up to let other women know how important their voices are
Has recharged my interests
I’ve learned that women many times create their own barriers because of fear
I know now that I can speak in front of a group – never did it before
It will help me to live better outside of my job too
Anything we do for our union (large or small) is helpful
Makes me want to learn more, especially about how our union can affect government
I understand the need to educate non-union workers
I have so much more respect for my union – I didn’t realize all that “being union” does for us
I have more confidence and motivation to become involved in all aspects of my life
This class decreased my fears of moving toward the goals I set for myself
I will be more assertive
I will push myself to step outside my comfort zone and know that I can handle it
I feel more empowered to be a leader for my family, friends, community and work partners
I am re-energized
Less fearful and more outgoing is the new me
I will certainly look at things differently now
I will not bury my head in the sand anymore
I have a whole new attitude and will get more involved in my union
I will attend more union meetings and functions
More respect for what my union officers do on a daily basis is what I come away with
I will listen and investigate more thoroughly to make educated decisions
I will stand up for what I believe in
I am more grateful for my union
I will be less self-doubting
I won’t be so hard on myself and will feel more secure in what I do
A union activist has been created
I will jump in and volunteer to do my part
No longer will I be afraid to ask questions
Everyone is important – one or a few people together can make a difference, strength in unity
I will be more dedicated
My life will be better
My total outlook on the union has been changed – it is a start to a new beginning…

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