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Leadership Development Webinars

Greta facilitates topics related to empowering leaders to be more authentic, collaborative, inclusive and strategic in implementing change

Cultivating a Culture of Respect

Respect is a key aspect of being an effective leader and leading a successful team. However, not understanding how to show respect is a common stumbling block for leaders.

Greta shares how culture, personal experiences and intercultural communication styles impact one's view of respect, and provides strategies to foster a culture of respect in a multicultural work team.

April 28, 2025 - Embracing Authenticity: Taking Leaps of Faith - Dr. Gaila Sims

Dr. Gaila Sims, the VP of Programs and Interpretation & Curator of African American History and Special Projects at the Fredericksburg Area Museum shares her familial background, the inspiration behind her pursuing a career in museum education, her experiences navigating the museum education field and the projects and community-building efforts she is leading at FAM.

March 19, 2025 - Embracing Authenticity Taking Leaps of Faith Discussion Kristin Taylor

Kristin Taylor, Founder & CEO of KT Winery shares her experiences creating KT Winery. Kristin discusses her interest and inspiration for pursuing a career in the hospitality industry, navigating the challenges of business ownership in the wine and spirits industry and her hope for the wine and spirits industry to be more accessible for women and people of color.

February 18, 2025 - Embracing Authenticity: Taking Leaps of Faith with Evelyn Chumbow, Advocacy & Survivor Leadership Director of the Human Trafficking Legal Center

I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to Evelyn Chumbow for sharing her experience being a survivor of labor trafficking and providing an insightful, compassionate and advocacy-based perspective on human trafficking. Thank you for sharing what kept and keeps you going through experiences that seem impossible to survive, let alone thrive. Thank you for discussing your healing journey and providing advocacy-based resources about human trafficking. Thank you for your ground-breaking work to raise awareness and advocate for other survivors.

November 20, 2024 - Zephia Bryant, Founder & CEO of Bryant Educational Leadership Group

I have more gems to share from the "Embracing Authenticity: Taking Leaps of Faith" discussion with Zephia Bryant, Founder & CEO of Bryant Educational Leadership Group.

In this video, Zephia responds to the following questions: Who are you? Where did you grow up/hometown? Who are your people? (i.e. Who are your family members?/What is your family ancestry?)

Bryant states, "Everybody has a tapestry that when we weave that tapestry together it is the fullness of who it is we are."

Having a good understanding of what informs who you are and what motivates you is key in being authentic and aligning your life with your core values.

When I work with leaders, we start by engaging in discussions and complete personal storytelling activities that explore their social/cultural identities, core values and worldview.

November 12, 2024 - Kalela Williams, author of Tangleroot and Founder of Black History Maven

I'm still reflecting on the affirmations and life lessons that were shared during the first Embracing Authenticity: Taking Leaps of Faith discussion featuring Kalela Williams, author of TANGLEROOT and founder of Black History Maven.

We learned that Kalela's literary influences are Toni Morrison, Margaret Walker, Louise Erdrich, Angie Thomas ("The Hate U Give") , and even V.C. Andrews ("Flowers in the Attic"). Authenticity, resilience, self-belief, courage and faith were key to Kalela writing and publishing TANGLEROOT. Her work is rooted in history and telling the stories of people that are not often told. She persisted despite challenges and setbacks, one setback taking over 12 years to resolve. She stated, "Many times I felt like "I can't do this! I can't do this!", I can't do this!, but I did it!"

Embracing Authenticity: Taking Leaps of Faith

Webinar series featuring inspiring leaders hosted by Greta Okomo.