Michigan Athena has a long history here in Mid Michigan. Tim Daman, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce shared that this organization recognizes professional service and women that help women to become stronger leaders.
What is ATHENA?
Founded in 1982 by Martha Mayhood Mertz while serving on the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, ATHENA International is a non-profit organization that seeks to support, develop and honor women leaders. The program inspires women to reach their full potential and strives to create balance in leadership worldwide. Since the program’s inception, more than 7,000 awards have been presented in over 500 communities in 8 countries.
The ATHENA Leadership Model identifies eight distinct attributes that are reflective of women’s contributions to leadership: living authentically, learning constantly, advocating fiercely, acting courageously, fostering collaboration, building relationships, giving back and celebrating. These personal traits that are more intuitive to women, and combined with the strongest aspects of traditional leadership - taking risks, assertiveness, hard work - prepare women to be successful leaders in the 21st century.
Since 1982, over 200 outstanding women leaders have received the ATHENA Award. Take a moment to review the list.
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