Jen, great post!  I love, love, love it!  You didn't have the title or position to entitle your voice....yet you spoke up!  This is leadership, indeed!  It's not new.  It's not rocket science.  It often includes the Golden Rule, and it almost always requires courage. Bravo, my friend, for standing up for what's right. No doubt, you influenced the other people in the room that day.  You made a difference.  And you're still doing it today!