Growing Inclusive Leaders: Commitment and Curiosity (PDN)

What does it mean to be committed to inclusion as a leader? How do you model commitment for your team and others in your organization?

Remaining curious about others’ cultures is an important part of being inclusive. What questions can you ask? How do you learn? What obstacles hold you back?

For this session, Denise Thomas, The Effective Communication Coach, joins Mary Balistreri, The Mindful Business Coach, to guide the discussion with insights about how leaders use self-awareness and communication to realize their goal of inclusivity.

Denise Thomas is the Founder & Owner of The Effective Communication Coach. She is well-known throughout Southeastern Wisconsin and Chicago for her work in transforming existing and emerging professionals into extraordinary leaders by mastering the art of effective communication. As a speaker, Denise is known to Inspire, Inform, Influence and Entertain. She brings her knowledge and insight about communication to this first discussion about the Six Cs of Inclusive Leadership.

Mary Balistreri, The Mindful Business Coach, supports clients to reach their potential as individuals, teams, and organizations. She brings mindfulness to coaching, training, and facilitation services focusing on Conversational Intelligence (CIQ), emotional intelligence, and belonging to improve relationship building, business development skills, and leadership.