Millie
Santiago
IT Project Manager, NYC Department of Education | Leadership Coach and Founder of MS Coaching
"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
22 - 11:30 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/22/2026 11:30 AM
05/22/2026 11:40 AM
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"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
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"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
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"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
"Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success"
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Session: Being the CEO of You: Mastering Self-Leadership for Success
This session is about discovering what it truly means to take the reins of your life and become your own CEO. Self-leadership is the key to achieving personal and professional success, and it starts with clarity, ownership, and action.Through relatable insights and real-world strategies, you will learn how to define your vision, take responsibility for your choices, and execute purposefully. Whether you want to overcome self-doubt, make bold decisions, or take charge of your future, this talk will inspire you to lead your life like a thriving enterprise. I will share how I applied self-leadership in my career working in the music entertainment industry and the largest public school system in the nation, managing multi-million dollar IT projects.
You will walk away with a clear call to action and the confidence to lead from within. It’s time to stop waiting for permission and start mastering the art of self-leadership—because success begins with the individual.
Key Takeaways
- Self-leadership begins with taking control of your thoughts, emotions, and actions. By mastering this, you unlock the ability to design your personal and professional intentionally rather than living reactively.
- Great leaders - whether leading a team or themselves- focus on having a clear vision, taking full responsibility for your choices, and consistently executing on your goals. These three pillars are the foundation of effective self-leadership.
- Self-doubt can paralyze progress, but self-belief fuels transformation. When you trust in your ability to lead yourself, you create the confidence to face challenges, seize opportunities, and achieve success.
Bio
Millie Santiago currently serves as an IT Project Manager for the NYC Department of Education (DOE). Before joining NYC DOE, Millie worked as a Sales and Marketing Information Manager at Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corp. and as a Technical Support Specialist and Systems Administrator for Warner Music Group and Elektra Entertainment. Ms. Santiago’s passion for tech and working with dynamic diverse teams and stakeholders led her to pursue project management and later earned her Project Management Certification (PMP) and became a Certified Scrum Master (CSM). Ms. Santiago is also a Certified Life Coach and founder of MS Coaching, a company with a mission to help women up-level by reaching their highest potential and getting lasting results in their professional and personal lives. In her leisure time, Ms. Santiago loves to read books, listen to music and podcasts, take walks in nature, and enjoys adventurous activities. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and currently resides in Queens, New York.