From: Dolores Hirschmann <dh@doloreshirschmann.com>
Subject: What I learned leading TEDxNewBedford
Hello!,

Last Friday we hosted TEDxNewBedford in New Bedford, Massachusetts.  It was an amazing event! 

It included:

  • Seventeen AMAZING live speakers and three pre-recorded talks from across the country.
  • Five local food vendors who served hundreds of meals to those in attendance.
  • Over 20 volunteers who worked the stage, backstage, aisles and lobby to ensure everything ran smoothly.
  • People crowded the theatre and food court as we live-streamed happenings on stage into our lobby and dining area.
  • Thanks to our partners, we awarded over 150 scholarships!
  • Over 1,000 people showed up!
  • Seven hours of fun, new ideas and inspiration.
  • Thematic backdrops assembled with over 1,500 postcards.
  • And we even made the Mayor of New Bedford, Mayor Jon Mitchell dance on stage!


During seven months of planning and production, I learned a few things  about what it means to lead a team towards the best possible outcome. I want to share those learnings with you--so you can apply them in your projects and with your own teams:

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I'm enclosing a worksheet which can help you with this exercise. Three Key Elements of Leadership.pdf

Let me know how you did with this exercise. Send me an email or leave a comment in social media, I can't wait to hear how you are leading your teams. Want to set up a time to connect and explore how I can help you hone these skills? Book time to speak.

 Have a great weekend,



Dolores is a Life & Business Strategist. She works with high achievers, thought leaders & coaches and helps them define the strategies they need to succeed in business. What separates her services from other coaches is that she only works with entrepreneurs and professionals looking to double the size of their business or reach the next level in their career through speaking, public appearances & new business strategies. Because of this, she is very focused on her services and leads her clients out of the fog and into the clarity where they co-create their unstoppable, clear strategy and lay the groundwork for their measurable success in 100 days. Her platform word is CLARITY from where she leads her clients into the crafting and implementation of their winning strategy.