Charlotte Jacob-Maguire

Charlotte took part in Sync Quebec in 2021.

She worked at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Montreal and is studying at University.

In 2021, the last time we spoke about leadership, I drew parallels between myself and a battleship. Back then, I seemed to have boundless passion to drive me. Maybe something about the context of the pandemic, the freedom of working from home and my drive to connect with as many people and organizations as possible.

Today, I would compare myself to one boat in a much larger flotilla. I had a daughter in 2024 and goodness! I could not have braved the seas alone. Friends, my partner, family and co-workers truly buttressed me. I have passion, but alone that passion is tantamount to being nothing at all if I can not lift myself after being knocked down too many times.

Being part of greater endeavor, with several people involved, means that you can let go, without fear that your project will become abandoned. I have also returned to university with a purpose (I have gone back part-time), and am learning that continuing education is a part of greater goal in life.

I especially enjoyed the virtual spaces in Summer 2023, when I was pregnant and found myself sick suddenly and often. I truly appreciated the exact same protocol being applied for people who were physically there as for the people joining from home. I also appreciate the process itself. “Can’t we just beautifully be together?” accurately represented what I have thought countless times and it was delightful.”

All of this has brought strength but also ease in my leadership.

Charlotte Jacob-Maguire

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