PERSPECTIVES by ESSENCE LEARNING, LLC

Episode 12: Essence of Respect

As leaders, we are all responsible for fostering an inclusive work culture that respects and values the contributions, perspectives, and experiences of everyone across the organization. Join Essence Learning CEO, Valerie J. Wilson, as she and guest panelists, Wendy Ables, Ruben Gonzales, and Kanetra Hights discuss signs that indicate respect is at risk and explore the impact respect has on the success of every organization. To download this episode's Key Learning Guide, please click the following link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:11a05278-2ecb-33ed-b8f3-4213d8e5c6d6

Episode 11: Leading With Unchecked Boxes

When asked to describe a leader, many will list certain attributes that characterize the behaviors of a leader; someone they want to work with based on their leadership skills. What tends to be the response, however, when a leader doesn’t check the ‘standard’ boxes of gender, race, sexual orientation, body size, disability, etc.? Join Essence Learning CEO, Valerie Wilson along with DEI Director, Kanetra Hights; Community Leader Joel Bangilan, Recruiting Coordinator, Trisha Cantu, and Mental Health Advocate, Destinee Wells as they discuss leaders who don’t check the ‘standard boxes’ and the challenges and opportunities that come from not fitting the traditional leadership mold.    To download this episode's Key Learning Guide, click the link below: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:5d0a40e9-a893-360e-9219-2fbac628cc39

Episode 10: Leading with a Balanced Life

Time is an extremely valuable resource.  Although we cannot manufacture, replenish, or save time, we can add value to it.  Join Essence Learning’s Valerie Wilson and Leadership and Professional Development Coach, Camille Hambey as they share their perspectives and experiences with creating a balance focused on all the important areas of their lives.  Their conversation will provide insight and tips on how to manage multiple priorities, stress, and unrealistic expectations. To download this episode's Key Learning Guide, please click the following link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:20dcae59-d69f-3d71-9341-71d884f8c115

Episode 9: Q&A with Essence Learning CEO, Valerie J. Wilson

Join Tierra Cole as she sits for a 30-minute Q&A with Essence Learning CEO, Valerie J. Wilson To download this episodes Key Learning Guide, click the link below: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:e5f19f86-ad44-3faf-8cbd-0a863a3720d8

Episode 8 - Essence of Black Women Leaders

Essence Learning celebrated Black women in leadership with a Perspective Newsletter piece by Jessica Gold. This Podcast will continue the conversation and explore black women experiences with leadership in the workplace and their journeys through diversity, generational differences and more. These perspectives tie into a broader conversation around diversity and inclusion. Jump in and join the conversation! Click below to download a copy of this week's Key Learning Guide: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:4c538108-d4c4-3e3b-8c25-eed050c6bdc7

Episode 7: Leading Through Listening

Join Essence Learning’s, Kanetra Hights and executive leadership coach David Porter as they share their perspectives on leading through listening.    Click below to download this week's Key Learning Guide: https://www.essencelearning.net/uploads/1/2/0/4/120497675/perspectives_keylearnings_episode7_leadingthroughlistening.pdf

Episode 6 - Working Mothers Managing Work-Life Balance

Join Essence Learning's Tasha Pettiford and mom-executives, Abigail Moore, Crystal Blake and Katrina Freeman as they share perspectives on balancing their leadership roles with motherhood. Click the link below for this week's Key Learning Guide: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7d0cb5d8-d299-3591-97a1-1debdf0ec2a1

Episode 5: Male Mentorship

Join Essence Learning’s Robert Lee as he discusses mentoring in the workplace from the male perspective with corporate leaders Roberto Jolliffe and John Jacobs   Click below to download this episode's Key Learning Guide: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.essencelearning.net/uploads/1/2/0/4/120497675/perspectives_keylearnings_episode_4_leading_by_influence_to_make_an_impact.pdf