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for Women of Color Leaders
Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building program, designed to support leaders as they face increasingly complex, rapidly changing environments with an insatiable demand for innovation, Tanya Williams (Authentic Coaching and Consulting) and dr. becky martinez (Infinity Martinez Consulting) are hosting and facilitating a special Women of Color cohort that will center the unique experiences of the intersecting identities of race, sex, and gender among other identities.
Our current world's call is for more courageous leaders and more courageous cultures. Navigating leadership through a lens of being a Woman of Color can offer its unique challenges. This 6-session program will give people who identify as Women of Color across (all racial identities) a chance to focus building leadership skills within a group that will center gender identity, sexual identity, racial identity as well as other intersecting identities (such as class, ability, nationality, belief, etc.) throughout the series. We invite you to learn leadership in a setting that embraces all of who you are.
Who is a leader? According to Brené Brown, a leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes and has the courage to develop that potential. Leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It's about the willingness to step up, put yourself out there, and lean into courage.
The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is composed of the following four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable.
The world needs leaders who are willing to model transparency, vulnerability, and authenticity—foundational skills for cultivating conditions of equity, inclusion, and belonging. This Women of Color Dare to Lead™ program is designed and will be facilitated through a lens of identity and power, centering social justice as a core value. Transparency, vulnerability and authenticity can be difficult to navigate in systems framed by racism and sexism.
Participants in this program will:
Program format: All sessions will be conducted via Zoom.
Session One: Container Building – Friday, November 15, 2024 12:00 - 4:00pm EST
Participants who complete this 24-hour Dare to Lead™ curriculum will receive a certificate of completion and can add the “Dare to Lead™ Trained” badge on their LinkedIn account.
Please complete the application at this link to express your interest:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WOCDTL2
Applications will be due Friday, November 8th by 5 pm ET and participants will be notified of participation by Monday, November 11th. As we want to create a group that is as diverse as possible - in many forms - we are inviting applications as a first step of participation. After applications close, we will be in touch to let you know if you were selected for this round of participation and inform you of next steps. Please pay attention to the dates and times listed on the information page as we would like everyone to attend each session. Notifications of acceptance will be made by Monday, November 11th so that you can make plans and confirm your participation in all sessions.
We're offering a sliding scale pricing structure for this journey. If you want to learn more about what sliding scale means check out this fabulous article from Worts and Cunning Apothecary. Essentially it's a structure that moves closer to collective liberation and can challenge anything that we have internalized about money being a reason that we can't access opportunities. This 6-session engagement, coaching, relationship building, and self exploration is priced at $1500.00 for individual participation and $2000.00 if you are sponsored by your organization. Participation also includes 2, one - on - one, 30 min coaching opportunities with Tanya or becky during the engagement. There are many complex ways to help you figure out what you might offer in a sliding scale structure but we want to keep it pretty simple. We do not want cost to be a barrier to any one and we realize that some might have access to funds through their organization that might support the possibility for others in the program to access scholarships that we will provide. We just want to get a sense of what applicants would be able to do or might need regarding cost. This will not have an impact on whether you are accepted to the program or not.
If you have any questions about the process, please reach out to Tanya at [email protected].
Our current world's call is for more courageous leaders and more courageous cultures. Navigating leadership through a lens of being a Woman of Color can offer its unique challenges. This 6-session program will give people who identify as Women of Color across (all racial identities) a chance to focus building leadership skills within a group that will center gender identity, sexual identity, racial identity as well as other intersecting identities (such as class, ability, nationality, belief, etc.) throughout the series. We invite you to learn leadership in a setting that embraces all of who you are.
Who is a leader? According to Brené Brown, a leader is anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes and has the courage to develop that potential. Leadership is not about titles or the corner office. It's about the willingness to step up, put yourself out there, and lean into courage.
The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is composed of the following four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable.
- Rumbling with Vulnerability: We lean into vulnerability, stay curious and generous, and circle back when necessary
- Living into Your Values: We do more than profess our values, we practice them. We walk our talk—we are clear about what we believe and hold important, and we take care that our intentions, words, thoughts, and behaviors align with those beliefs.
- BRAVING Trust: We understand the elements of trust and can identify when we—and others—are out of alignment. We shift from unproductive power dynamics to authentic and inclusive connection.
- Learning to Rise: We create space to fail—for ourselves and others. We own our stories and sift through the discomfort, risk, and emotional exposure of vulnerability in service to connection, creativity, and courage.
The world needs leaders who are willing to model transparency, vulnerability, and authenticity—foundational skills for cultivating conditions of equity, inclusion, and belonging. This Women of Color Dare to Lead™ program is designed and will be facilitated through a lens of identity and power, centering social justice as a core value. Transparency, vulnerability and authenticity can be difficult to navigate in systems framed by racism and sexism.
Participants in this program will:
- Deepen their understanding of the dynamics of identity and power—individual, interpersonal, and systemic—that influence our relationship to vulnerability and courage.
- Better understand why vulnerability (uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure) is the foundational skill of courage.
- Better understand the critical role that self-awareness plays in daring leadership.
- Better understand that it’s armor—not fear—that is the greatest obstacle to daring leadership.
- Identify the four skill sets that make up courage: rumbling with vulnerability, living into our values, BRAVING trust, and learning to rise.
- Better understand that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are measurable, observable, and teachable.
- Recognize that vulnerability is the birthplace of many of the behaviors that define daring leadership including creativity, accountability, and difficult conversations.
- Understand that daring leadership requires showing up for hard conversations and rumbles, including giving and receiving feedback.
Program format: All sessions will be conducted via Zoom.
Session One: Container Building – Friday, November 15, 2024 12:00 - 4:00pm EST
- Community introductions and grounding
- Identity and power framework
- Intro to Dare to Lead
- Self-awareness, self-love, and self-compassion
- Daring Leadership Assessment
- Armored vs. daring leadership
- Personal call to courage
- Self-awareness and emotional literacy
- Core Values
- Self-awareness and emotional literacy
- Grounded confidence and rumbling skills
- Myths of vulnerability
- Shame resilience
- Empathy
- BRAVING Trust
- Giving and receiving engaged Feedback
- Learning to Rise
- Integration of learnings
- Action plan
- Closing
Participants who complete this 24-hour Dare to Lead™ curriculum will receive a certificate of completion and can add the “Dare to Lead™ Trained” badge on their LinkedIn account.
Please complete the application at this link to express your interest:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WOCDTL2
Applications will be due Friday, November 8th by 5 pm ET and participants will be notified of participation by Monday, November 11th. As we want to create a group that is as diverse as possible - in many forms - we are inviting applications as a first step of participation. After applications close, we will be in touch to let you know if you were selected for this round of participation and inform you of next steps. Please pay attention to the dates and times listed on the information page as we would like everyone to attend each session. Notifications of acceptance will be made by Monday, November 11th so that you can make plans and confirm your participation in all sessions.
We're offering a sliding scale pricing structure for this journey. If you want to learn more about what sliding scale means check out this fabulous article from Worts and Cunning Apothecary. Essentially it's a structure that moves closer to collective liberation and can challenge anything that we have internalized about money being a reason that we can't access opportunities. This 6-session engagement, coaching, relationship building, and self exploration is priced at $1500.00 for individual participation and $2000.00 if you are sponsored by your organization. Participation also includes 2, one - on - one, 30 min coaching opportunities with Tanya or becky during the engagement. There are many complex ways to help you figure out what you might offer in a sliding scale structure but we want to keep it pretty simple. We do not want cost to be a barrier to any one and we realize that some might have access to funds through their organization that might support the possibility for others in the program to access scholarships that we will provide. We just want to get a sense of what applicants would be able to do or might need regarding cost. This will not have an impact on whether you are accepted to the program or not.
If you have any questions about the process, please reach out to Tanya at [email protected].
The Facilitators
Hello, I am dr. becky martinez and the President of Infinity Martinez Consulting. I identify as a Mixed Race Woman of Color and Class Straddler, both of which inform how I show up in this work. My approach as a consultant the past 25 years is to provide people and organizations opportunities for learning, healing and transformation. I navigate with the understanding that systems are created and maintained by people, people have the capacity to change, and that change has the capacity to shift systems. With that in mind, I create spaces that are purposeful for critical self-reflection, authentic dialogue, learning, and practice. My career portfolio includes being an organization development consultant, trainer and coach. I have worked as a student affairs administrator within the California State University and the University of California systems and private liberal arts colleges. I work with a range of organizations and provide services including coaching, keynotes, workshops, training sessions and retreats, and long-term organizational change processes. I am a faculty member with the Social Justice Training Institute, a Co-Lead Facilitator for LeaderShape, a Foundation Board member with the American College Personnel Association, and an Intercultural Development Inventory qualified administrator. As a first-generation white-collar professional, I am incredibly proud of contributing to inclusion work focusing on social class identity and class(ism), particularly in the context of higher education. To learn more about me (dr. becky martinez) and my work, visit Infinity Martinez Consulting at www.infinitymartinez.com.
Meet Tanya, a vibrant force for positive change whose journey is a testament to the power of authenticity and human connection! Born under the warm Texas sun in Houston, Tanya's heart found a second home on the bustling East Coast, where she now spreads her infectious joy and passion for social justice. With a dazzling smile and an unwavering belief in the beauty of our world, Tanya has dedicated over 30 years to creating spaces where everyone can shine as their true selves. Her mission? To make sure every single person feels seen, heard, and cherished for who they truly are! Tanya's work is a joyful dance of compassion, integrity, and boundless patience. She firmly believes that when we embrace our authentic selves, oppression doesn't stand a chance! This radiant optimism has led her on an incredible adventure through the halls of renowned institutions like the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Mount Holyoke College, all the way to the bright lights of New York City.
As an equity coach and consultant, Tanya sprinkles her magic across the globe, from Ivy League campuses to bustling boardrooms. Her secret ingredient? A heartfelt belief that justice, equity, and love are the key ingredients for human flourishing. But Tanya's zest for life doesn't stop at work! When she’s not working, you might spot her beaming in the audience of a Broadway show, twirling at a dance performance, or capturing the city's vibrant energy through her camera lens. A breast cancer thriver, Tanya has turned her healing journey into a celebration of resilience and self-love. With a toolkit that includes a doctorate in Social Justice Education, training as a Dare To Lead™ facilitator, and a wealth of experience in equity and inclusion, Tanya is on a mission to make the world a brighter, more equitable place for everyone. Her life is a joyful testament to the power of authenticity, compassion, and the unshakeable belief that together, we can create a world that works for everyone!
As an equity coach and consultant, Tanya sprinkles her magic across the globe, from Ivy League campuses to bustling boardrooms. Her secret ingredient? A heartfelt belief that justice, equity, and love are the key ingredients for human flourishing. But Tanya's zest for life doesn't stop at work! When she’s not working, you might spot her beaming in the audience of a Broadway show, twirling at a dance performance, or capturing the city's vibrant energy through her camera lens. A breast cancer thriver, Tanya has turned her healing journey into a celebration of resilience and self-love. With a toolkit that includes a doctorate in Social Justice Education, training as a Dare To Lead™ facilitator, and a wealth of experience in equity and inclusion, Tanya is on a mission to make the world a brighter, more equitable place for everyone. Her life is a joyful testament to the power of authenticity, compassion, and the unshakeable belief that together, we can create a world that works for everyone!
