The Leadership Center

Have you explored our Intercultural Awareness & Development Course?

Led by Jenny Elsey and Lisa Ishihara, this course explores how cultural awareness can strengthen healthy leadership through empathy, inclusion, and a deeper understanding of the people around us.

In this course, you will:
- Deepen your own cultural awareness
- Build healthier, more inclusive team dynamics
- Navigate challenges with greater understanding
- Apply cultural awareness within your organization

▶️ And with Lisa leading one of our Leadership Labs this fall, now is a great time to explore her work and build a foundation for the conversations ahead.

Learn more about the Intercultural Awareness & Development Course: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/intercultural

Money tells a story. What is yours saying?

Join us for this month's Leadership Lab as Rosie Brammer, CPA, and Jordyn Sherman, CPA, guide you through practical ways to better understand your finances, align your spending with your goals, and build a plan that works for real life.

➡️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026 from 10-11:30am PST

🔗 Register for FREE: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/offers/c6YnWAjx/checkout

Our monthly newsletter gets sent out later this week, and we'd love to have you part of it!

Each month you'll get access to leadership insights, an occasional special offer from The Leadership Center, and sometimes a guest feature we think you'll really enjoy. 😏

We've made it easy to sign up: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/newsletter

🚨 Free Leadership Lab Alert

Change is inevitable. Leading people through it well is a skill.

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. PST for a free Leadership Lab exploring how change and loss are deeply connected, and how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty with clarity, presence, and care.

This month's session will be led by Claire Brosius, Chief of Staff at HOPE International, who has guided organizations through strategic change, crisis response, and organizational transformation.

Registration is free: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/offers/qBvmuBE2/checkout

The Grounded Leadership Coaching Method is an ICF Level 1 (ACC) coach training for leaders and professionals who want to build trust, ask better questions, create clarity, and lead conversations that create real growth.

Our inaugural cohort begins this September, and enrollment is filling up. Because of this, sign ups are closing soon. If you have been considering joining, now is the time to reserve your spot.

▶️ Learn more and register today: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/coach-training

Planning for 2027? Now is the time.

As organizations begin evaluating priorities, budgets, and development goals for the year ahead, it's the perfect opportunity to explore how leadership development, coaching, and assessments can support your team.

Let's start with a conversation. Schedule a discovery call today: https://coach.leadershipcenter.co/admin-team/discovery-conversation-1/express_interest

This September, Leadership Center launches the Grounded Leadership Coaching Method, an ICF Level 1 (ACC) coach training designed for leaders who want to build trust, create clarity, and develop others through transformational conversations.

Our inaugural cohort begins September 2026!

▶️ Registration is now open: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/coach-training

Some workplace challenges come from a good place.

Maybe a colleague offers feedback you weren't expecting, or takes a strong interest in a project outside their area of responsibility.

It's easy to see these moments as interference. Sometimes, they're signs of engagement and investment in the work.

A few strategies from Harvard Business Review to tackle these moments:
▶️ Find the 10% of their feedback you genuinely agree with and build from there.
▶️ Ask for input in writing before meetings to create more thoughtful discussions.
▶️ Keep decision-making groups small and ownership clear.
▶️ Don't let meetings get derailed. Table side conversations or use humor to keep things moving.
▶️ Protect your team from mixed messages by addressing concerns directly and coaching constructive communication.

Most workplace friction isn't about bad people. It's often about unclear roles, unclear ownership, or competing priorities.

"It was encouraging to find out how my own assessment aligned with how others see me in a leadership capacity. I can walk in greater confidence."

📝 Our online assessments will provide you with the feedback you need to embark on a path to healthy and vibrant leadership. Healthy leaders heal the world, and your healing begins here.

▶️ Learn more about assessments: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/assessments

🤝 Hiring is one of the most important ways we shape culture, build trust, and create teams where people can do their best work.

Join us for our June Leadership Lab, Hiring 101: Practices & Processes for Healthy Hiring, with Dr. Jenny Elsey.

Together, we'll explore practical strategies for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting candidates in ways that support strong teams while creating a positive experience for every applicant.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 10:00-11:30 AM Pacific

▶️ Sign up for FREE: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/offers/BPkS2mXw/checkout