PEARLS OF WISDOMPOLISHING YOUR PEARLS

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

A former Practicing Cytologist, County Commissioner, NC Representative, Senior Advisor to Secretary of DHHS, Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Greensboro Partnership, Chief Operations Officer of the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce and currently is Chief Governmental Affairs Officer for Partners Behavioral Health, plus President and CEO of Hidden Gemstones Consulting, LLC, a motivational training company specializing in “Success through motivation, education, faith, and staff development training”.

TAKE AWAY POINTS FROM THIS SESSION

• Promote "polishing your pearls“

• 2. Stimulate attendees personal thoughts on creativity and development persona

• 3. Identify leadership acumen from birth to retirement

• 4. Understand being the driver versus being the passenger.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Estelle Barnes - Immediate Past PresidentSenior Vice President, Client Engagement and DevelopmentEnsemble Health Partners

• Candice A. Powers, MBA, CRCR, CRCA

President

• Hidden Gemstones Consulting, LLC.

• Partners Behavioral Health

• All Attendees of this SCHFMA and Ensemble HERe 2nd

Annual Women’s Conference

WE ARE…

•Daughters

•Sisters

•Wives

•Mothers

•Caregivers

•Professionals

•Gigi’s, Mimi’s

•We are much more…

•Politicians

•Doctors

•Nurses

•CEO’s

•COO’s

•Entrepreneurs

… EVEN CALLED WONDER WOMEN!

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS

Knowing what you know today, what would you tell your 6

year old self?

PERHAPS YOU WOULD TELL HER TO…• Spread your wings

• “NO” is not an option

• Live, Laugh and Love more

• Make your own money

• Get your education before getting married

• Establish your career

• Build your own company

• Settle down, marry and have lots of children

• Remain single for life

“POW” #1: PURPOSE

• Know yourself

• Define your purpose

• Walk before you run

“POW” #2: COMMITMENT•Identify your goal

•Make a plan and write it down

• Stay focused to reach your goal

“POW” #3: CHOOSE AND BECOME A

MENTOR

“POW”#4: HAVE FRIENDS

a. Professional

b. Personal

c. Inner Circle

IDENTIFY YOUR “POW” FACTOR

Be a driver

and not

just a

passenger

HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE THIS?

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! I’M TIRED, WORN OUT, READY TO GO HOME, MY

BEST FRIEND HAS LOST HER MIND AND

MY BOSS HAS PLUCKED MY LAST

NERVE…

“POW” #5: TIME TO PURGE

• Take a deep cleansing breath

•Remember the commitment that you made

•Eliminate Dream Killers

•Keep moving forward

TAKE A BREAK

“POW” #6: MANAGE DISAPPOINTMENTS

RENEW

A Favor Treat

Enjoy an Outing

BECOME A TEAM BUILDER

“POW” #7: FACE YOUR STORMS

THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET SOLUTION

SOME DAYS ARE GREAT!

AND OTHER DAYS ARE NOT

ON THE OTHER SIDE

“POW” #8: FIND YOUR COURAGE

“…It’s a journey. You will never be the same. But when you reach the other side you are stronger than ever before. Everyday is a blessing and I am thankful…”

A. Callwood, Survivor

“ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” S. Hoke, Survivor

“POW” #9:LAUGH LOUD AND OFTEN

“Common Sense is free. But many people are waiting for it to go on sale!”

“POW” #10: KEEP THE FAITH

I believe in the power of God almighty!

FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND WILL DO

~Strength… wisdom… perseverance~

These are the signatures of a triumphant woman. I salute all wonder women and the victories they have won and will

win.

Use these Pearls of Wisdom to olish Your Personal Pearls

THE BEST IS YET TO BE

THANK YOU

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hidden Gemstones Consulting

Pearl Burris-Floyd, President & CEO

pearlbfloyd@gmail.com

704-860-1000