See yourself clearly,’ leadership coach advises Missoula businesswomen

Invoking the legacy of a pioneering NASA mathematician, a leadership development coach implored several hundred Missoula businesswomen Saturday to "showcase" their value.

Eryka Johnson told the annual Missoula Businesswomen’s Network Symposium that she had to learn that lesson herself, after nearly failing in her first years as a mechanical engineer for ExxonMobil.

But with the mentorship and inspiration of everyone from a corporate HR officer to the characters on "A Different World," Johnson "responded to the call" to stand up for who she really was – and eventually led a number of high-visibility projects for the multinational energy company.

"As women, we have been on a journey," Johnson said during her keynote address.

By Sherry Devlin/Missoula Current

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