DEIB Lunch and Learn Webinar Series
Welcome to our Lunch and Learn series focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Together, we’ll explore practical ways to build a more inclusive culture where every voice feels valued and empowered.
Each session will be a 60-minute interactive Lunch 'N Learn, featuring a 45-minute presentation by a guest speaker followed by a Q&A segment. We aim to create an engaging platform where insights and experiences can be shared, ultimately elevating our leadership and coaching practices through the lens of DEIB.
Webinar 4: Belonging
Fostering Belonging: Building Communities of Trust
by Michele Nevarez
Our final session centers on cultivating a sense of belonging—a crucial driver of engagement and loyalty within any team. Learn how to build communities that support, connect, and empower individuals, reinforcing a culture where everyone feels integral to the success of the organization.
S. Michele Nevarez
Founder & CEO
Author of Beyond Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Accessing Your Full Potential
As Founder and CEO of Beyond EI’s Coaching and Training programs, Michele’s vision is to democratize Emotional Intelligence as a means of igniting personal and global agency.
This driving force is at the core of how the programs she has designed translate EI from theory to a powerful and practical vehicle for meaningful transformation and lasting habit change. It isn’t enough to leave our insights of Emotional Intelligence at the level of theory. We must operationalize EI in a manner that we come to know first-hand what it means to embody the wisdom of EI in our own lives.
Michele brings 25+ years of executive leadership experience working for industry leaders in healthcare, investment management, management consulting, and manufacturing. A founding member of Rangjung Yeshe Institute based in Kathmandu, Nepal, Michele has been studying Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and practicing the wisdom at the core of its contemplative meditation practices for 32 years.
Michele received her B.A. in Religion from Bryn Mawr College and Master of Science degree in Positive Organizational Development and Change from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University.
ICF Core Competency Connection:
Establishing Trust and Intimacy with Clients: Belonging is built on trust. This session emphasizes the importance of developing authentic, trusting relationships as a foundation for leadership and coaching excellence.
CCEUs for this program: 0.75 Core Competencies | 0.25 Resource development
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