Segment 1: You’re Going to Start a Movement. Part of the peacemaking process is teaching people who are in the darkest of circumstances that they actually do have power and choices. To illustrate this we are speaking with Shellie Hunt, Founder of The Women of Global Change, on this edition of The Doug Noll Show. Shellie grew up in poverty, but even as a young age had mentors who taught her about the human potential and the cause and effect of her actions. She learned that our core programs affect our feelings, our feelings affect our behavior, and our behavior directly affects our results. As Shellie stepped into adulthood she decided she did not want to fight other women for success (camaraderie vs. competition). So as women, how do we support each other? How do we pave a path for our children? One of her favorite sayings is, “If you have one woman on a mission, you’re going to have a change. If you have a group of women on a mission, you’re going to start a movement.”
Segment 2: Look for Qualities You Want to Learn. Women are natural multi-taskers, which is one of the qualities of a leader. Shellie emphasizes being a leader of self, being a leader at home, being a leader in the community, and then taking the leadership out into the world. Believe that you’re capable. Trust your intuition. Find a mentor. It could be a friend, a family member, a teacher, a business leader. Look for the qualities that you want to learn.
Segment 3: How Do We Work Together as Women? Shellie travels internationally and sees women being empowered everywhere, especially women 35 and under. Still, in many countries women are essentially owned; they are not even citizens. As long as women are disenfranchised there will never be peace in the world. Additionally, if we don’t invest in helping women become good parents, we will have continued violence.
The Women of Global Change came about because Shellie was doing projects in the United States but started to travel more internationally. Throughout her travels she realized that we cannot be fully raised in humanity until women are free. The Women of Global Change ask, How do we make positive progress and change for ourselves, our communities, and the world? How do we learn to do business together in today’s global society?
Segment 4: Emotional Intelligence. Regarding today’s social media, Shellie thinks we are losing touch with ourselves and losing the ability to connect with others. A text message contains no emotional data. EQ (Emotional Intelligence) should be taught at home and at school. If we’re not emotionally intelligent about ourselves and the people we come into conflict with, we will have a never ending cycle of escalation that leads to nothing but misery. Emotional Intelligence is not innate; it needs to be taught. Shellie’s coaching business is about inspiring the next generation and teaching them EQ. For more information about Shellie, visit www.thewomenofglobalchange.com.
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