2021 NAWRB Leadership Awards: Now Accepting Nominations!

Posted on April 29, 2021June 23, 2021 by NAWRB

29 Apr

The 2021 NAWRB Leadership Awards honor Women Leaders in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem who are utilizing their expertise and passion to break glass ceilings in the corporate world and facilitate the growth of their local communities. These women lead the pack in addressing issues affecting the community for greater social impact while inspiring others to reach their full potential. They are changing the game for women professionals and redefining what it means to be a leader.

Click Here to Nominate a Strong Woman Leader!

Leadership Award Categories:

Government Official Leader
Nonprofit Leader
Board Leader
Family Office Leader
Diversity & Inclusion Leader
STEM Leader
Finance Leader
Women-Owned Business Leader
Consumer Advocate Leader
Residential Leader
Corporate Leader
Commercial Leader
Media Leader
Veteran Leader
Mentor Leader

Technology Human Balance®
This year’s award theme is Technology Human Balance® as we recently marked one year since our transition to the realm of digital interfaces and virtual work. Although the pandemic affected everyone worldwide, these women leaders showed tenacity, adaptability, and strong leadership through it all!

Submission Deadline: June 30th, 2021

Check out 2020’s NAWRB Leadership Award Winners!

Nominate a Strong Woman Leader!

#SpeakOut with Desirée Patno: NDILC’s Ten Women Leadership Principles

Posted on April 29, 2021May 12, 2021 by NAWRB

29 Apr

Part of embracing April’s Theme, #KnowYourself, includes knowing when to #SpeakOut. By doing so, you establish boundaries of respect and set the precedent for future women leaders in the workspace.

Continue the celebration of women making their place at the table and join us NEXT THURSDAY, May 6th, at 9 AM PST for May’s Theme: #6 Speak Out, hosted by Desiree Patno, CEO of Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem – NAWRB, Desiree Patno Enterprises, Inc., & Chairwoman of the NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (NDILC).

May is #6. Speak Out hosted by Desirée Patno: Unconscious bias is present, but ignoring it only perpetuates it. Take a stand and speak out.

RSVP HERE: https://fb.me/e/3cLHI2v79

To learn more about the NDILC’s Ten Women Leadership Principles www.nawrb.com/NDILC/

#leadershipdevelopment #leadership #speakupforinclusion #equality #bias

#QuoteOfTheDay with Desirée Patno

Posted on April 28, 2021May 12, 2021 by NAWRB

28 Apr

One of the biggest steps to fully #KnowYourself is to find out what your strengths are. Despite years of experience in her career, Desirée Patno still chooses to absorb as much knowledge as she can about multiple fields to shine and bolster her skills as a mentor and leader.

Principle #5 Know Yourself: Be authentic and lead in a way that is true to you. Own your unique talents and strengths, and empower those around you.

To hear more about how Patno has come to Know Herself as the CEO of NAWRB, Desiree Patno Enterprises, Inc., and Chairwoman of the NAWRB Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council, watch the full NDILC Ten Women Leadership Principles Broadcast here: tinyurl.com/pjyfezwf!

We want to hear YOUR stories of how you #KnowYourself in your life. Tell us by using these hashtags! #NDILCLeadership #NDILCPrinciples #NDILCTenForTwenties #NDILCTopTen

#leadershipdevelopment #gettingrealaboutleadership #womenleadership #empowerment

A Look into 2020 NAWRB WHER: Volume III – Business Ownership

Posted on April 28, 2021May 12, 2021 by NAWRB

28 Apr

Volume III: Business Ownership – As women in business, we are doing more than shattering the “Glass Ceiling”; We are creating greater opportunities for ourselves, others, and driving the American economy.The WHER Report is the Women Housing Ecosystem Report, a vital read for women making change through and beyond the housing and real estate ecosystem in the 21st century.

There are six volumes of the report, defined by their distinct but overlapping characteristics. The topics are highly intersectional: DE&I, Real Estate, Business Ownership, STEM, Access to Capital, Aging Population.

Visit tinyurl.com/2020WHER to learn more about each volume!

#education #information #businessownership

#QuoteOfTheDay with Rebecca Steele

Posted on April 26, 2021May 12, 2021 by NAWRB

26 Apr

Life will ALWAYS be filled with unexpected challenges. For Rebecca Steele, April’s theme – #KnowYourself – means that it’s important to her to keep level-headed during times of adversity and to prioritize issues that she has control over.

Principle #5 Know Yourself: Be authentic and lead in a way that is true to you. Own your unique talents and strengths, and empower those around you.

To hear more about how Steele has come to Know Herself as the CEO of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC), watch the full NDILC Ten Women Leadership Principles Broadcast here: tinyurl.com/pjyfezwf!

We want to hear YOUR stories of how you #KnowYourself in your life. Tell us by using these hashtags! #NDILCLeadership #NDILCPrinciples #NDILCTenForTwenties #NDILCTopTen

#leadershipdevelopment #gettingrealaboutleadership #womenleadership #empowerment

The Logistics of Pitching: Family Office Coffee Clutch

Posted on April 26, 2021May 12, 2021 by NAWRB

26 Apr

The art of pitching ideas is a skill that takes time and practice to master. Join Desirée Patno, Wendy Craft, and Marty Dutch TONIGHT on Clubhouse at 5 pm PST for “The Logistics of Pitching”! (tinyurl.com/4ujtysks)

In tonight’s chat, learn how to understand the fundamentals of pitching, how to embrace the opportunities, and how to create long-lasting relationships while pitching to family offices. While working in family offices, the levels of trust, privacy, caring, and authenticity that you establish will rise over time.

#opportunities #clubhouse #careerdevelopment #familyoffice