- Are you tired of continually being underestimated in your leadership role?
- Do you yearn for the freedom to be “yourself” in your work?
- Do you want to more easefully guide change within white dominant systems?
- Do you crave engagement with like-minded peers who understand the challenges you face?
Pre-requisite: purchase of Fire and Silence: A Roadmap for People of Colour (available now).
You Will Develop:
- An understanding of the history and context of institutional leadership for racialized people;
- A grounding in your own distinct purpose, leadership style, baggage and vision to aid you in moving forward;
- Communication strategies to influence, consult, manage and engage others from small to large initiatives;
- Application and feedback on embodied, empowered and impactful leadership choices;
- A community of practice with other racialized leaders across sectors to share, uphold and support.
Topics Covered Include:
- Patterns of Racism in the workplace,
- The Invisible impact of Micro-Exclusions,
- Anchoring in Purpose,
- Identifying the Right Role and Curating Energy,
- Framing messages so our Voice is Heard,
- Self-Regulation and Managing Triggers,
- Learning to Recognize Power and Use it Well
Program includes:
- Six weekly virtual teaching and coaching sessions (October to November);
- Assigned reading, interactive handouts and reflection questions;
- Opportunities for one-on-one coaching feedback;
- Access to a racialized leadership community of practice.
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Details:
Fee: $595 USD
Sessions: Six biweekly 90-minute online webinars (including support resources) from October-December 2026
Times: Wednesdays, 12 pm – 1:30pm EST
Led By:
Annahid Dashtgard, CEO and Co-Founder
Session Dates & Topics
- Wednesday, October 7th SURVIVE: Being Non-White in a Leadership Role
- Wednesday, October 21st ANCHOR: Discovering the Leader you Are
- Wednesday, November 4th INFLUENCE: Communicating to have Impact
- Wednesday, November 18th HEAL: Liberating Ourselves from Within
- Wednesday, December 2nd NAVIGATE: Lateral Violence and Picking our Battles
- Wednesday, December 16th THRIVE: Harnessing the Courage to Lead
*Pay-what-you-can does not apply to this program. This is a small curated cohort where spots are limited and the cost reflects this. Please contact us if you need sliding scale.
**This course is limited to those who hold leadership and/ or management positions in their organizations, and is open to Black, Brown, mixed-race and Indigenous folks. Subsidized spots are available to support Indigenous leaders—please indicate your interest in your application. We recognize and honour the complexity of intersectional identities.
Spring 2026 Online Monthly Webinars
Sessions: Six biweekly 90-minute online webinars (including support resources) from April-June 2026.
Fall 2026 Online Monthly Webinars
Sessions: Six 90-minute online webinars (including support resources) – October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 & 18.