A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Better Toledo | Redlining in Toledo, The Fair Housing Center
(Th) April 4 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
The Fair Housing Center discussing the community impact of redlining in Toledo
Better Toledo | Tony Porter: Healthy Masculinity Leadership
Sponsored by Lucas County CASA
(Th) May 2 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
Author and CEO, Tony Porter, will speak on leadership through the lens of healthy masculinity and men's responsibility to be allies and advocates to women, girls, and other marginalized communities.
Better Toledo | Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
(Th) June 6 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
Learn about disability etiquette, language usage, respectful interactions; best practices for fostering a disability-inclusive workplace culture; tips for recruiting, hiring, and supporting employees
Better Toledo | Your Leadership DNA with John Broer
Sponsored by Real Good Ventures
(Th) August 1 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
Do you know your leadership style? Are you leveraging your strengths? This session will help you unpack your Leadership DNA to elevate your influence and focus on results.
Better Toledo | Welcoming
(Th) September 5 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
Hear on the topic of "Welcoming" from the BGSU Institute for the Study of Culture & Society
Better Toledo | Nine Steps to Unleash Your Energy with EQ
Sponsored by Real Good Ventures
(Th) October 3 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
EQ skills are vital to adapting your natural behavioral drives. This program will help you understand the top 9 EQ skills that are most important to your success and a plan to develop them.
Better Toledo | Cultural Invisibility by Jessica Vallejo
(Th) November 7 | 3 — 5 p.m. | Main Library
Jessica Vallejo from the Committee of 500 Years of Dignity and Resistance discussing the impact of Cultural Invisibility on the Indigenous community
Better Toledo | Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
Presented by Anna Toney and sponsored by Leadership Toledo
(Th) December 5 | 3 — 4:30 p.m. | Main Library
From the research of James Kouzes and Barry Posner's "The Leadership Challenge," explore the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and how these practices can be put into motion in daily life.