 Pain & Possibility in the Pandemic: A Dialogue Between Leaders May 19, 2021; 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET Renee Moorefield Join us on May 19th for a Leadership Conversation when Renee Moorefield, a genuine optimist, facilitates a discussion addressing some of the dark sides of the Covid experience. Instead of a traditional webinar format, she will lead us in exploring the questions and concerns we still have about dealing with the changes and challenges that the pandemic has brought us. And, she’ll bring to this exploration her perspectives about helping leaders and organizations use this opportunity to create work environments where people thrive. There is amazing wisdom in the Leadership Forum Community that will be shared in this nonstop dialogue. Renee is CEO of Wisdom Works, a social enterprise she co-founded in 1999 to offer thought leadership and state-of-the-art resources for building brands, work cultures and leadership capabilities that empower all people to thrive. Among organizations she advised are The Coca-Cola Company, Nike, Hermes of Paris, Booz Allen Hamilton, Cox Automotive, Hyatt, Barilla, Merck & Company, and Sainsbury. Her book Driven by Wellth: The 7 Essentials for Healthy, Sustainable Results in 21st Century Business and Leadership is a "must read". Please check out her website for more about Renee's amazing background : www.bewellleadwell.com Register in advance for this meeting: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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 Education Leadership Lab: Pilots, Platform, and Access for All Learn about how we have partnered with educators and youth to prepare leadership development modules for our youth. Discover how we are piloting these modules in schools where students not only benefit from leadership discussions through topics like “Strength Through Struggle” and “What is Leadership?,” but how students themselves are actually facilitating these discussions and giving us ideas for more topics. Following the 2020 Leadership Forum Community Summit, a Leadership Lab team was inspired to dive into the topic of Youth/Student Leadership Development. With the rapid pace of change in our world and new challenges emerging every day, our very young leaders are facing struggles like never before. However, these same youth leaders provide hope for a better future, especially if we can support their leadership growth now. At this event, you will have the opportunity to:
If you believe that leadership development is a lifelong journey that can not start early enough, this discussion is for you. Together, we can support our young leaders to walk together into the unknown with the courage and ideas to solve the most difficult challenges of our day. For more information on this program check out the Democratizing Leadership Exchange on the Participate platform: democratizing-leadership-exchange  Exploring Restorative Practice Mala Malhotra Ortiz, Esq., PCC Restorative practice in community requires vulnerability to admit wrongdoing and to "fess up" to feeling hurt and pain. This foundational step is often missed, which then results in false restoration - a sort of faux or stucco siding. True restoration requires acknowledgment of breaks in a foundation, then we can move towards developing a joint, community plan around regeneration or rebuilding relationships/community/trust. Mala Malhotra Ortiz, will share her experience with restorative practice. She will provide some history and context and highlight her recent work at W.L. Gore & Associates [www.gore.com], as a member of the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Team.  Jane Rosenzweig will join Mala and talk about a long-term DEI practice at Gore (“Conversations for Understanding”, a vehicle for deepening shared understanding and increasing empathy via dialogue) that Mala champions.
 Are Our Comfort Zones Holding Us
Back From Equity and Inclusion? February 17, 2021 Erin Grayson The epitome of privilege is choosing to stay in our comfort zone. Stepping out of your comfort zone to be more equitable and inclusive requires risk which is uncomfortable. Transforming the comfort zone requires a proactive confrontation, naming it, identifying the cost, and turning it around. Without a compelling reason, we will not willingly leave our comfort zones. This session walks you through a tool to support courageous conversations about comfort zones and how they are serving you and/or your team to be equitable and inclusive. Visit Participate to access the recorded session and the Self Awareness Comfort Zone Workbook. Bio: Erin is the Vice President of Human Resources and Leadership Development at the YMCA of Central New York. She focuses on staff development that results in confident cause-driven leaders and is committed to strengthening the mission and vision of the YMCA. Erin's mission is to help others find personal joy through opportunities that help them see their potential and guide them to be their best self. Erin has a B.A. in Youth Development and M.Ed. in Recreation Management from Springfield College. She holds her Organizational Leader Certification from YMCA of the USA, as well as trainings from The Center for Creative Leadership, and The Bigger Game Company. Leadership Through COVID-19
Following the 2020 Leadership Forum Community Summit, a Leadership Lab team was established to address the challenge of Leadership through COVID-19. The exploration included interviewing over 100 leaders that spanned multiple industries, generations, and geographies to learn what it took to lead this year. This event will share trends and insights from those interviews.
Additional Resources are available related to this Incubating Leadership Conversation through this link to Participate. They include a whitepaper, annotated slides, participant reflections from chat, and a audio recording of the 12/9/2020 session.
 In 2021 we are excited to introduce "LFC Conversations", a simple way to provide space for collective reflection and conversation on the issues of the day. We will offer these periodically as we continue to nurture and grow our community. These discussions will have a focal point, but are not fundamentally about content; it's more about the simplicity of time to connect. Insights are likely, action is up to you!
Our first LFC Conversation introduced a courageous dialogue approach using a new tool named “I See You” (https://cometta.co/i-see-you) This approach involves listening, storytelling, perspective taking, and co-creation. It can be used in communities and organizations to build shared understanding, unite, heal, repair, and cultivate more authentic and collaborative cultures. This tool was created by one of our Leadership Lab teams coming out of the 2020 Summit. It is designed for online conversations to foster broader connection and shared understanding. Adaptability Quotient: The New Competitive Advantage by Mandy Williams
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Mandy Williams specializes in helping individuals and organizations to strengthen their adaptive skills and overall personal development. As a certified change management practitioner and executive coach, Mandy uses her 15 years experience as a Leadership Development expert to strengthen the emerging leaders ability and all who are looking to maximize their potential, achieve higher performance and more importantly live a meaningful life. Authentic Leadership for an Inclusive Future By Zithobile (Zitty) Nxumalo, Ph.D
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LinkedIn for Leaders: Ignite your Brand, Sales, and Hiring September 30, 2020 12:00 pm ET by Sandra Long  Today’s leaders are increasingly online projecting impressions of themselves and their organizations, building alliances, and leading diverse digital teams. In this session, leaders will learn about brand amplification, employee advocacy, thought leadership, and driving company sales and talent acquisition success strategies by leveraging LinkedIn. Discover how to be a savvy digital leader on LinkedIn, positioning yourself, team, and company. Sandra Long is an independent LinkedIn consultant, author, trainer, and speaker. She is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, LinkedIn for Personal Branding: The Ultimate Guide. Her 2019 TEDx talk is entitled LinkedIn Community: A Super Power Hiding in Plain Sight and is now available for viewing on YouTube. Sandra is the President of Post Road Consulting LLC in Westport, CT. The company’s clients include sales teams, senior executives, HR teams, universities, and recruiters. To access a recording of this ILC and any others, go to our partner, Participate.
Incubating Leadership at Any Stage in Your Career September 9, 2020 12:00pm ET By Michele Clarke-Ceres
Michele will explore how different age groups can find commonalities and learn from each other professionally while growing together, discuss how to Baby Boom with Millennials and the 1, 2, 3’s of Generation X, Y, Z. If you are wondering how to communicate effectively during this Digital Age or are looking for key strategies to apply now, don’t miss this insightful and timely presentation. 
To access a recording of this ILC and any others, go to our partner, Participate.
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