b'EMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE, ACHIEVE AND LEAD TOGETHEREMPOWERED TO INSPIRE,VETERINARY WOMAN CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGEACHIEVE & LEAD TOGETHERout. That doesnt mean we wont failI just had a big failure! But it does mean we can keep learning, and that we can choose ultimately how we respond to the events in our lives, even if those events are not under our control.What is the best advice youve been given, or that you would give to someone else, about driving positive change?Talk to your audience at their level (especially if its one person at a time). When we use our words to create an impact, thats effective communication. If we are speaking from our ego instead, we wont notice what is landingits similar to active listening versus planning your response while the other person is talking. But if we are using words to create understanding or awareness for the person right in front of usin words they relate to - thats bringing others on board. Thats using your voice to drive positive change.What are your next steps to continue creating change for the better?Truth be told, I dont completely knowand thats exciting! What I can say is, I will not hide from leveraging my seat at the table and I hope that my example inspires others to do the same. We dont have to say the perfect thing or be the perfect representative to use our voices. We dont have to prove our worth continually. We can own our value as we are, and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenyathesespeak up for what we believe in. I will keep showing up for the orphan elephants always make me smile! uncomfortable conversations, for courage, for diverse styles of https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org leadership, and for our animals, this noble profession and for empowerment.www.veterinarywoman.co.uk 48'