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Are you ready to learn how lessons from the NFL can level up your leadership game? 🏈 Join us on April 24th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET for our free webinar "Behind the Plays: Inclusive Leadership Lessons from the NFL”.  Elise Smith, Co-founder & CEO of Praxis Labs, is teaming up with Sam Rapoport, Senior Director, DEI of the NFL, to share insights on building inclusive teams and fostering connection both on and off the field. Here’s what you’ll learn 📍 ➡ How to be a champion for inclusion  ➡ Strategies to turn conflict into cohesion  ➡ The top skills and behaviors that foster inclusion and high performance Don't miss this chance to learn from the best in the business and take your organization to the next level! We can't wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/d8gxSgXm #LeadershipLessons #Inclusion #Webinar

What are your biggest challenges with achieving leadership excellence across your organization? Ask our experts during this upcoming conversation between Elise Smith and Sam Rapoport! I have no doubt it will be thoughtful and inspiring 💡 Register today and join us on April 24th or watch on-demand after and gain new insights on #inclusiveleadership https://lnkd.in/gK8EJKYG

Check this out if you are interested in learning about inclusive leadership.

Join our webinar with, Elise Smith, CEO of Praxis Labs, & the National Football League (NFL), and learn how to build a winning team where everyone feels valued!

🎙️ Unlock the Power of Non-Executive Directors with Malcolm Hughes | AIBF Business Talk 🎧 Have a listen here: https://lnkd.in/eMPKWR2x Join AIBF CEO Elaine Carroll as she chats with Malcolm Hughes, 2024 Business All-Star Non-Executive Director of the Year. Learn how NEDs provide independent oversight, foster corporate governance, and promote diversity for sustainable growth. 🌱💼 Tune in now for key insights on leadership and strategy! Sedgwick  #BusinessTalk #LeadershipInsights #Sustainability #BusinessAllStars

Employers, if you are not invested in the emerging business leaders program, you are doing your organization and employees a disservice. This program does more than emerge leaders, it creates community pathways, forms alliances, and champions the authentic leadership traits needed in this era of business and for the future. Contact Laura Foor Foor for details on how to become a trusted pillar in the community you live and serve. #engageignitethenreap! Laura Foor

I was so fortunate to recieve the Schmidmaier/ Mayne Scholarship from Chief Executive Women (CEW) to take part in this Leadership Program. Unsurprisingly, so much of the value came from connecting with the other women on the course and from the deeply generous, honest and practical insights and tips of the many CEW members who were guest speakers. A few quick lessons that have already had a demonstrable impact for me: 💡 Don’t add worry on top of leadership anxiety. As you get more senior, anxiety will be a natural response to the kind of challenge and ambiguity you face. Understand that some anxiety (to a degree) is normal, and don’t tell yourself it’s a sign you’re not equipped or qualified. (Ping Kate Howitt) 📣 64.6% of executive women surveyed by Marianne Perkovic, BEc, MBA, GAICD for her book “Pivotal Career Moments” had experienced peri menopausal or menopausal symptoms, with 24.6% stating “the symptoms had a significant impact on their ability to function optimally in the role” and 52.8% of men and women surveyed identified as “not being comfortable in discussing the symptoms in a work environment”. Given these stages can span decades of a woman’s life, often at the time they’re at an executive level, wanting women to stay and succeed requires us all to dismantle the stigma attached to these phases and ensure “it is not a barrier to success”. 🚀 My top 5 Gallup CliftonStrengths span all four domains for a high performance team (executing, influencing, relationship building and strategic thinking), which is somewhat unusual. As a bit of of Jack of all trades, master of none, I was rather pleased to reflect on and appreciate how this allows me to contribute to my team through a diverse range of attributes; rather than focussing on a lack of deep technical proficiency in any one area. (Ping Sarah Rowley)

At the National Community Leadership Collaborative (NCLC), we believe that true leadership embraces diversity, bridges divides, and unites people around common goals. Today, we're highlighting the stories of four remarkable elected officials who exemplify what it means to lead across differences. These leaders—each a graduate of a community leadership program in different parts of the country—have gained essential skills for navigating diverse perspectives, resolving conflicts, and building trust. Through their experiences, they show us how inclusive leadership can create meaningful change in our communities. Meet our featured leaders: 🔹 Aftab Pureval, Mayor of #Cincinnati, Ohio – C-Change 2014 and Leadership Cincinnati, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber 🔹 Martha Choe, Former Seattle City Councilmember – Leadership Tomorrow 1984 (#Seattle, Washington) Leadership Tomorrow 🔹 Craig Greenberg, Mayor of #Louisville, Kentucky – Leadership Louisville 2004 and Bingham Fellows 2005 Leadership Louisville Center 🔹 Rudy Metayer, Councilmember of Pflugerville, #Texas – Leadership Austin Emerge 2011 and Leadership Austin Essentials 2015 Leadership Austin Their stories remind us that leadership is about more than just holding office—it's about listening deeply, engaging authentically, and bringing people together across divides to create stronger, more inclusive communities. Are you inspired by their journeys? Discover how community leadership programs can help you lead across differences and make a positive impact in your community! https://lnkd.in/e_--WZZ8 #LeadingAcrossDifferences #Leadership #CommunityLeadership #CivicEngagement #Diversity #InclusiveLeadership #LocalGovernment #LeadershipPrograms

Great leaders positively impact everyone around them. These words from Bill Hybels and his successor Craig Groeschel, as the drivers for The Global Leadership Summit, have resonated with me time and time again. As we navigate through unprecedented times, it's more important than ever to continue growing our leadership skills. Let's strive to be heroes in our workplaces and communities by intentionally and consistently improving our abilities.

Every day, women are redefining what it means to be a leader. This International Women’s Day, we invited Lindsay Niu, GM of Leadership Development, LHH FESCO, on what qualities she thinks define successful leadership. Click the following video to find more and join us in celebrating the essence of true leadership. #WomenWhoLead #RedefineLeadership #iwd2024