Nancy Shepard - Founder and Executive Director of Indiana Women in Need Foundation

Nancy Shepard - Founder and Executive Director of Indiana Women in Need Foundation, a statewide non-profit breast cancer agency dedicated to assisting women and men undergoing breast cancer treatment, chats with Julie Petr about leadership. Guest Bio Nancy Shepard is an experienced professional with 16 years in non-profit management, 12 years in medical sales, and 22 years as a registered nurse. She excels in building critical customer relationships, non-profit fundraising and management, and patient care across varied specialties, including oncology, surgery, and endoscopy. Nancy is the Founder and Executive Director of the Indiana Women in Need Foundation, a statewide non-profit breast cancer agency dedicated to assisting women and men undergoing breast cancer treatment. In 2000, Nancy received the Way Out Award in recognition of her contributions in diversity, leadership, service, goodwill, and business innovation. Nancy's Advise to a First Time Leader Educate yourself about leadership Internalize what you've learned Personalize what you've learned about leadership Thoughts on Mentorship Find a Mentor Share your vision Don't be afraid to ask questions Character Traits Required for Success Honesty & Intergrity – help you stay true to your mission Visionary – willingness to adapt and collaborate to share your vision Good Interpersonal Skills – ability to engage in one to one relationships Indiana Women in Need Foundation Inspired to start the foundation by observing the physical and financial burdens suffered by a friend with cancer Addressing needs that weren't being met for those undergoing cancer treatment Using her nursing skills and passion for wellness to establish the foundation The Phrase She Lives By Be the change you want to see in the world – Mahatma Gandhi Ways to Join the conversation & spread the word If you found a nugget or two of value, or just enjoyed the conversation, drop by iTunes to leave a rating, review, and

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Nancy Shepard - Founder and Executive Director of Indiana Women in Need Foundation is an episode from Pass the Torch for Women Monthly Mentoring Chat.

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This episode was published on Apr 19, 2016.

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