IIL Acknowledgment Ambassador

** Marilyn F. Walker **

Whereas an Acknowledgment Ambassador is defined by International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) as:

• A person who understands and demonstrates the power of acknowledgment on a regular and ongoing basis;
• A person who recognizes that the workplace as well as the rest of the world will be a more positive and uplifting environment when people are acknowledged for who they are and the value that they bring to an organization, a family, or any other group;
• A person who makes a commitment to spread the benefits of acknowledging others;
• A person who displays consciousness, choice, courage, communication and commitment toward bringing acknowledgments forth in the work place and in the world at large;
• A person who truly makes a difference in the workplace, among families, friends and in communities by recognizing the difference made by others;

Whereas Marilyn F. Walker, Real Estate Asset Management, Fannie Mae,  has recognized the need and demonstrated the commitment to bringing the power of acknowledgment as a key leadership tool to her organization, with the support of the Women’s Employee Resource Group and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and to others for the purpose of enhancing and solidifying their cultures of appreciation and recognizing the value every human being has to offer; and she has taken a lead role in motivating her colleagues, friends and relatives to fully and purposefully use this tool to achieve positive and powerful results throughout their professional and personal lives;

Whereas Marilyn F. Walker has participated in numerous IIL training sessions on Leadership and the Power of Acknowledgment, including in the pilot full day course for which she gave her worthwhile feedback and input; and from each session she created renewed and never-ending enthusiasm for the value of the message and making it real in the workplace;

Therefore, International Institute for Learning (IIL) hereby proclaims Marilyn F. Walker as the third official IIL Acknowledgment Ambassador, on July 13, 2011. IIL hereby recognizes her heartfelt desire to create the most positive attitude possible in the workplace by using and teaching others to use the principles of acknowledgment.  IIL recognizes, acknowledges and celebrates her commitment, enthusiasm, determination and courage in creating and carrying out this initiative.