Creating Safe Spaces For Black Women with Laura E. Knights - a podcast by Ama and Leah
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We are honored to have Laura E. Knights, CEO of Knights Consulting, Founder of Black Woman Leading®, joining us in today's episode of women leaders in their respective industries, hosted by Leah C. Murphy, CEO of Career Gems for the Journey.
We dive into the mission and purpose of Laura's organization and her initiative Knight Consulting, which aims to empower Black women in leadership roles.
From the origin of the Black Women Leading conference and the vulnerability and strength witnessed among the attendees, the conversation leads to the importance of a psychologically safe environment and community care for Black women.
We also get juicy details about what the future holds for Black Women Leading and Laura's next exciting program focusing on early-mid career stages, addressing the thought, "If I would have known this before..."
Tune in now for the insight and heartwarming revelations of what it takes to learn, heal, and grow!
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About Laura E. Knights
Laura E. Knights, LCSW is an executive coach, speaker, and facilitator with 18+ years of experience creating personal and professional development programs that have touched leaders all over the world. Her expertise and background in business, human resources, adult education, and social work uniquely equip her to teach others how to deal with both the "head work" and "heart work" required to succeed at work and in life. Laura is the creator of the Black Woman Leading® program and podcast, and the Founder and CEO of Knights Consulting LLC, a leadership development consultancy that provides customized training and coaching programs to organizations to create more confident leaders and high-performing teams. Laura is a teacher and master strategist at heart. With all her endeavors, she always aims to fulfill her WHY —To educate and empower people so that they can uncover their full potential, walk boldly in it, and create their own legacy.
Connect with Laura here: knightsconsultinggroup.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraeknights/
Instagram: @lauraeknights and @blackwomanleading
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