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March is Women’s History Month! I’m celebrating leaders who have shaped history, one being Dolores Huerta, a living civil rights icon who famously coined the slogan, “Sí, se puede,” Spanish for “Yes, we can,” during her activism with the United Farm Workers of America union in 1972.
While many people think the Inspecting Agility is only about scanning for details or checking product quality, I see it more as a guide. It is my top Agility, and I often use it in my work with The DeBruce Foundation to ask a simple question: Does this align with our core values, and will it help us reach our future goals? I like to imagine that Dolores Huerta might also have Inspecting as one of her top Agilities. Throughout her activism, she used her beliefs as a compass, pushing for a higher standard of quality of life for agricultural workers.
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Huerta’s legacy reminds us that impactful work begins with a standard worth upholding. When our Inspecting Agility is rooted in purpose, expanding pathways to economic growth and opportunity isn’t just a mission statement; it’s a movement.
Build strong networks with Agilities©!
Whether you’re launching your career, exploring what’s next, or helping someone else make a career move, the Agilities can help you approach networking with confidence and purpose. Strong networks expand career opportunities and help individuals discover pathways, connect to opportunities, and navigate change.
Understanding your Agilities can make it easier to talk about your strengths, interests, and goals, making networking more authentic and effective at any stage. Explore videos with networking tips and download the Networking with Agilities Cheat Sheet to get started here.
Celebrating Women’s History Month in action
During Women’s History Month, we’ve been equipping, empowering, and celebrating women’s career journeys!
Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight served as a mentor for Mentoring Monday in Kansas City. Hosted by the Kansas City Business Journal, Mentoring Monday events convened nearly 10,000 women across the nation! Read insights from the event.
Blue Sky Media’s Women Who Lead event convened leaders in architecture, real estate, and construction to share lessons from their leadership journeys and celebrate their impact. Read the recap.
As part of the Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge, women explored their Clifton Strengths and Agilities as part of their leadership development. Learn more about the Challenge. Here’s to building empowered careers all year long!
Advancing Career Literacy across Indiana
The DeBruce Foundation celebrates Indiana’s national recognition for leadership in middle school career exploration and is proud that the Agile Work Profiler© is helping advance career literacy across the state.
As highlighted by Building Indiana Business, students across Indiana public school districts are now using the Agile Work Profiler© to discover their Agilities©, explore a wider range of career possibilities, and build confidence as they plan their futures.
This milestone reflects strong collaboration among educators, workforce partners, and state leaders who share a commitment to expanding Career Literacy and equipping young people with tools to pursue empowered careers.
Drawing bold futures on Empowering Careers
Patti Dobrowolski joins Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight on Empowering Careers to explore how imagination and visualization can help people create the future they want.
Drawing from her work as a four-time TEDx speaker, illustrator, and founder of Draw Your Future, Patti shares how simple visual tools can help individuals move from their current reality to a desired future. Their conversation explores the science behind imagination, the power of drawing ideas into action, and how bold steps can close the gap between where listeners are and where they want to be.
Gain practical insight into overcoming limiting beliefs, clarifying goals, and building momentum toward meaningful career pathways. Available on DeBruce.org and all major podcast platforms!
Maximize your internship with Agilities
DeBruce Career Corps graduate and former DeBruce Foundation intern Alexandria shares practical advice for students preparing for internships: from those just beginning their search, to those making the most of their current internship.
In this blog, Alexandria encourages students to identify their strengths using the Agile Work Profiler and use their Agilities to guide networking, applications, and goal-setting throughout the internship experience.
Her tips show how understanding your skills can help you stand out, contribute meaningfully, and grow throughout every stage of an internship.
Today, Alexandria is expanding career pathways with Make48. Interested in joining the DeBruce Career Corps? Learn more here!
Empowering students to draw bright futures
Fort Osage School District is helping students take meaningful steps toward their futures by embedding career exploration into everyday learning.
By using tools like Draw Your Future with Agilities and the Agile Work Profiler, students reflect on their strengths, set goals, and connect their daily choices to long-term success.
As Dylan Peterson, Business and Community Coordinator, shares:
“By helping students better understand their strengths and take intentional steps forward, we are building a culture where every student can see a path to success and feel empowered to pursue it.”
Are you looking for resources to build career pathways in your classroom, curriculum, or organization? Register now to explore our career tools!
Educators:
Access free resources and asynchronous training here
Virtual Agilities Tours:
April 7, May 5, May 19, June 2
Virtual Introduction to Agilities K-12 Resources for Educators:
April 15, May 20, June 17
In-Person Agilities Coach Training:
June 4-5, July 16-17 (Kansas City, MO)
April 7-8 (Indiana, multiple sites)
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