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On April 14, Veronica S. Jung led [Re]Claiming Your Executive Leadership in Work and in Life: Do NOT Follow the Leader at Mayer Brown, sponsored by KALAGNY, AABANY, and QCWBA. Veronica advised that people be honest about the leadership failures in their organizations, step up to fill that need, and practice true empathy as a leader by really connecting with people in a way that is not patronizing or reductive.

Veronica is the founder and CEO of Veronica S. Jung, PLLC, an employment litigation boutique serving NYC’s entrepreneurial community. A Harvard College and Boston University School of Law graduate, Ms. Jung has served as a trial attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. She also worked at large and boutique law firms, where she represented Fortune 500 corporations in complex litigation. Ms. Jung is actively involved in the American Bar Association, National Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the NY Chapter of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs and several nonprofit boards. Ms. Jung, a mother of two, is a seasoned leadership trainer and coach to minority and female executives in the private and public sectors. 

To see the live-tweets of the event, see below. Thank you to all those who made this event possible.

When you lead with integrity, the things that you do when you're alone are consistent with what you preach.... https://t.co/VnDXvPETKk

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Thanks to @veronicasjung for illuminating the difference between leading with and without authenticity. pic.twitter.com/31Pkr1LGiA

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Real leaders are present with their team and they build genuine trust by showing empathy, not sympathy. They really connect. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

When you fail to be assertive, you perpetuate a false self-image as a 'non-leader' and end up being passive aggressive. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

When some people network, they try so hard to reach their client goals that they're not present and they pass people over. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Rainmaking is a long game. Relationships take a while to build. Never mind fake, inauthentic connections. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

We're all social creatures. Don't be so calculating. Your best relationships come out of genuine connections. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Connecting is about so much more than an elevator pitch. You develop your personal brand by knowing, "I help _ to do _ by _." @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Each day, what 3 things you need to accomplish so that you can feel like you didn't waste the day? @veronicasjung pic.twitter.com/v8PmTuGSvA

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Avoid time vampires. Eliminate energy vampires. Guard your time. Surround yourself with people better than you. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Giving back doesn't just mean your money and time. Be emotionally generous in every social interaction. @veronicasjung

— AABANY (@aabany) April 14, 2016

Purpose eats passion for lunch. If you can be present and true to your values, you'll be able to get the most out... https://t.co/U2Oo1LZpm4

— AABANY (@aabany) April 15, 2016

Thank u @veronicasjung @AABANYPres @aabany & Queens County Women's Bar Association for a great event on leadership! pic.twitter.com/HHk3xe00Cc