positive feedback on the impact of the programmes on particular children or groups of children and certainly girls in particular.” The training is designed to
give young children the tools and skills to be more resilient, more confident and to develop their own personal intrinsic value and develop a growth mindset. It helps nurture and develop their public speaking skills and teach them that they can do whatever they want and that they should pursue their dreams. For girls, that might be to go and study STEM subjects, break down these barriers and reach leadership roles in industry. Ellen is a dual Canadian-British
citizen now living in London. The Inner Wings programmes, Finding Your Superpower and Finding Your Voice, are designed to equip the next generation of school leavers with the skills they need to be active and fulfilled members of society and the workplace in whatever they choose to do. The foundation is the initiative of co-founders Darren Roos, South African-born CEO of global software company IFS, and Melissa Di Donato Roos – an acclaimed American-born British business and technology leader, the first female of SUSE, the world’s largest open source software company, and technology group chair of the 30% Club, which has the goal of achieving a third of women on S&P boards by 2023. Ellen has over 20 years of
experience working in the fields of democracy and governance, international
development and
politics. She has worked for large international
and multilateral
organisations around the world and spent several years working for the Liberal Party of Canada. As a democracy practitioner, she has worked with political parties, parliaments, civil society and on women’s political empowerment, to strengthen democratic processes. With a strong background in elections, she has been an observer with over a dozen international election observation missions in all regions of the world. As a human rights advocate, she has worked on global campaigns against modern slavery and violence against women in politics, as well as preventing
extremism through education. She holds a Masters in European Studies and a Masters in Human Rights Law.
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CAN BRING EMPATHY TO LEADERSHIP “In terms of a global perspective, I've lived and worked in a lot of countries,” she says. “I've lived in Egypt, Nepal, Malaysia, London, Paris, Stockholm and Dublin for multinational, multicultural organisations. “Growing up, I went to very good
schools. I went to an all-girls school and had a very positive experience. We were told we could do whatever we wanted to and that was very positive and very encouraging. Not all girls get
“ LIVING AND WORKING ABROAD, AND HAVING THAT EXPOSURE EARLY ON TO OTHER CULTURES AND PLACES MAKES YOU MORE TOLERANT, OPEN- MINDED, ACCEPTING AND EMPATHETIC.”
that. I recently went
back to my secondary school in Montreal to be their keynote speaker and to talk to the girls about my unpredictable career trajectory, and that you need confidence to go after what you want to do. “We are now in a more global world, thanks in part
to social
media, and I think that a global focus is a more accurate reflection of what the world is. Living and working abroad, and having that exposure early on to other cultures and places, makes you more tolerant, open-minded, accepting and empathetic.” She describes her own leadership style as “kind and compassionate” and says that, having had many different managers with different styles, she has always appreciated line managers who have been kind and compassionate and empathetic, while also being demanding and expecting hard work. “I think you can get to the top
being really kind, and a nice person to work with and that breeds a lot of loyalty.”
For more information on how your school or workplace can access these free confidence-building programmes and help build the next generation of confident leaders one child at a time, visit
www.innerwings.org.
Discover a wealth of material on YouTube including a mini-series of short videos on Finding Your Super Powers for parents, children and teachers to access at home.
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