The vice president of Parliament of the Canary Islands and elected councilor of the Cabildo de Tenerife, Rosa Davilahas affirmed that the women’s alliance will allow others to shake hands from spaces of power. “Women will reach Mars if we help each other”he stressed.
This was stated at the Networking and Leadership Meeting organized by BPW Canary Islandswhere he delivered a speech before more than a hundred women entrepreneurs and professionals led by Antonia Varela Pérez, president of BPW Canarias.
Rosa Davila did a reflection on all the challenges ahead: “I have never come across women who were adversaries, quite the contrary, influential women who have helped me, have served as a reference for my party and others, who have inspired me. We also have a challenge in training for that boys and girls normalize the presence of women in all spheres”.
For her part, the president of BPW Canarias pointed out in her speech the variety of profiles that make up the Association and from those who work so that social equality is full. “We are the largest lobby of influential women in the world, present in more than 120 countries and with half a million members,” said Antonia Varela.
He also wanted to take advantage of the presence of the next president of the Cabildo, the first in more than 100 years of historyto extract the commitment so that they are taken into account in the decision-making and participation bodies: “We want to continue denouncing the inequality between men and women, not turn a blind eye. Face inequality in all its magnitude: the wage gap, underrepresentation of women in managerial positions, in careers, family conciliation, etc.
Women inspiring women
The Leadership and Networking Meeting included the participation of prominent speakers who reflected and made the hundred attendees reflect on the myth of the superwoman and happiness. Led by Daniela Postiglione, Director of People at Cajasiete and member of Gehocan’s Board of Directors, he began the dynamic with “one of the words we hear the most on days like this ‘I am overwhelmed, life does not give me“. Postiglione asked the public where the time for reflection and contemplation remains.
Naira Delgado, tenured professor of Social Psychology at the University of La Laguna, then took the floor to talk about the balance between happiness and actions. Delgado gave a breakdown of the paradoxes of happiness and how it never comes alone, but on many occasions it appears together with other emotions such as fear, insecurity, pain or sadness.
The conference also included the contribution of Daida Hernández, an expert psychologist in positive psychology and entrepreneurial mindsetwhich encouraged attendees to set high goals but move step by step, without rushing, enjoying the journey without losing sight of the goal.
Blanca Carnicero, economist and Chief Happiness Officer, and Cayetana de la Guerra, People Management consultant and Coach, in a side-by-side conversation, discussed how to understand and promote happiness at work for greater productivity and growth. “There is a relationship between employee happiness and the success of your business” Butcher assured, “the staff is more motivated, committed, creative. We must generate spaces of happiness.
This session was closed by Elena Pérez Jerónimo, a female guide and coach specializing in Human Relations and Communication. Pérez focused on intuition and spirituality, specifically on feminine cyclicity. She talked about the feminine archetypes and how they apply both personally and professionally in the execution of projects.
The guiding thread of the entire day came from the hand of the pianist Amparo de la Hera who provided the soundtrack to this meeting of professional women and businesswomen.
