Academic Woman Amplified

Does spending time and money on your own development feel selfish? What if investing in ourselves actually improved not only our lives, but spilled over to improve the lives around us too? Elevate graduate Despina Stavrinos joins me to share how investing in herself helped her to create time in her schedule, energized her career, and improved her relationships.    Key points discussed: Despina’s background, career as a founding lab director and family situation The role of technology as a tool for career and personal development What made Despina apply for the Elevate program How the program changed her definition of “winning” Impacts on her time management and calendar including her first unplugged vacation Creating space in her day and how pulling back contributes to a better view of the big picture Returns on investment and the importance of investing in ourselves The value of a community that is engaged, understanding and willing to share knowledge while cheering her on Key Quotes: “I decided to do som