Liberatory Leadership
The traditional leadership rules aren’t written for you. Break the mold and step into your path as an authentic, justice-centered leader.
For aspiring leaders
$295
All proceeds go towards SJPLA’s work to advance racial and social justice in Los Angeles.
Four weekly one-hour sessions beginning Monday, June 3rd, 2024
Liberatory leadership challenges oppressive workplace norms and empowers others allowing them to thrive.
Shake off the traditional leadership path and ground yourself in your authentic, liberatory leadership style.
Traditional leadership avatars are rooted in white supremacist, patriarchal norms that exclude BIPOC staff from leadership roles and create stifling workplaces. An equitable organization requires leaders who are outside of the traditional mold and can lead in a different way.
If you are an aspiring leader, this course will help you skill up and strengthen your ability to show up as an anti-racist, liberatory leader.
We support participants in building their liberatory leadership skills by:
Examining traditional leadership, white supremacist work culture, and how we have internalized those messages.
Finding and feeling grounded in your own authentic leadership genius.
Countering white supremacist culture and building your anti-racist, equitable leader muscles.
How to move from the singular leadership style to collective leadership.
How to strengthen your ability to work with people who think differently from you.
Detaching your identity from your work
Finding your supportive community.
How it works
This is a participatory course where you will be expected to interact with other participants and the facilitator. When at all possible, please have your cameras on and be available to answer questions and join in conversation.
Participants will meet once a week for four weeks on Zoom. Facilitator Kelli Poole will lead an exploration of that week’s curriculum for the first hour, and participants can stay for a question-and-answer discussion in the last half hour.
Class size is limited to 30 participants.
Class Schedule
Monday, June 3, 2024
10-11 a.m. PT
Monday, June 10, 2024
10-11 a.m. PT
Monday, June 17, 2024
10-11 a.m. PT
Monday, June 24, 2024
10-11 a.m. PT
Facilitated by
Kelli Poole
Kelli is SJPLA’s Director of the Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative. She is a champion for diversity and believes strongly in dismantling systems of oppression to build a future that values equity and inclusion. She consults with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations to support their implementation of culturally competent workforce development and employee engagement strategies.
Get Reimbursed
Invest in yourself and your growth as an anti-racist team member and leader in your workplace. Our online courses support you to lead with an understanding of both yourself and the ecosystems you are a part of so you can create a more equitable and justice-centered workplace.
Not only will you be making a positive impact within your organization, but you'll also be positioning yourself as a person with a unique skill set. And, with professional development reimbursements, the cost of our courses can often be covered by your employer, making the investment in your personal and professional growth even more accessible.