Dubbo women contemplating a leap into the unknown to chase their dreams have Jessica Rowe AM's support to "go for it".
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The journalist, author and TV presenter known for her humour is serious about encouraging people to make the most of opportunities, even if it's "scary".
Rowe shared her insight as keynote speaker at The Exchange's inaugural and sell-out Leadership Assembly at Dubbo on Tuesday.
Her career has included co-hosting flagship television news programs and news presenter roles and passionate advocacy for better mental health awareness and support for new mums.
The self-proclaimed "crap housewife" gave Leadership Assembly guests a reason to consider giving themselves a pat on the back.
"As women, I think sometimes we are our worst critics," she said.
As women, I think sometimes we are our worst critics...
- Journalist and author Jessica Rowe AM
"We will often talk to ourselves in a way that we wouldn't dream of talking to someone we love, so why do we do it to ourselves.
"So I would love for women in this International Women's Week to walk away and say, 'You know what, I'm enough, I'm good at what I do, and if there are opportunities that come my way, I'm going to take a risk, and go for it.'
"That's scary but you can do it."
Organisers planned the event as a celebration of women in leadership, and also with a focus on health and personal development.
The Exchange community manager Minna Demetriou said the inaugural assembly had been amazing, and beyond their expectations.
"It was a sold-out event, and people were calling us this morning asking if there were any spare tickets, which is just incredible," she said.
"We had a workshop in the morning with Ellenor Cox on your values and leadership, followed by a lunch with Jessica Rowe and keynote address and she was amazing...
"She was funny, she was light-hearted and most of all she was just down to earth and talked about her personal experiences through the workforce, which I think is really important."
The event continued with a workshop about HR and mental health led by Simone Fletcher, a former Coca Cola Amatil head of people and culture who returned to her home of Nevertire and set up her own business last year.
"So we're really really privileged to have Simone join us," Ms Demetriou said.
Faye Wheeler
I have been a journalist for more than a decade and in that time I have been keeping Daily Liberal readers up to date about issues affecting them and what's happening in their community. Throughout my career I have covered a range of rounds and most recently I have been focusing on the business round.
I have been a journalist for more than a decade and in that time I have been keeping Daily Liberal readers up to date about issues affecting them and what's happening in their community. Throughout my career I have covered a range of rounds and most recently I have been focusing on the business round.
