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What is the Featured Panelists Spotlight?

Our Featured Panelists Spotlight will be held on a Wednesday of each month. During the Featured Panelists Spotlight, we invite guest panelists to share their experiences, insights, tips and strategies that they have found to be effective in their professional or personal lives when tackling the featured topic for the month.

October Featured Topic – Ways to Build Trust in The Workplace

The one thing that’s been hit hardest because of the pandemic might be our ability to trust. While some of us will be going back into the office soon, others will not be going back at all, and most of us will only be there for a few days a week.

Trust in the workplace means your employees are in a culture of honesty, psychological safety, and mutual respect. They’re proud of where they work and are more willing to go above and beyond for your organization. Trust in the workplace also helps employees feel secure in their jobs and, in turn, can reduce turnover. Although you may have a long to-do list, building and maintaining employee trust should be at the very top. If it’s put on the back burner, you’re likely to notice a decline in productivity and employee satisfaction.

Trust is a conviction that is built slowly, over a long period of time, through repeated interactions. How can we build trust under these circumstances?  

Panelists- 

For over 22 years, Allison Kinnear has worked with over a thousand people as they navigate their vulnerabilities as parents, employees and leaders. She loves working with groups in tech to solve the underlying issues surrounding vulnerability-based leadership. She frequently gives talks on navigating uncertainty, having difficult conversations and building a culture of trust in the workplace. Allison honed her skills as a manager during her seven-year tenure at Google in the People Ops department. She has a Master’s degree in Human Development and is an instructor at Seattle Life Coach Training. She spends her time speaking to groups like Microsoft & Google, working one-on-one with clients and being a mom to her two young children. To learn more, visit her at www.allisonkinnear.com.

Gretchen Hydo is a highly acclaimed Master Certified Coach, speaker, and trainer with extensive experience in PR, marketing, and business strategy. As one of the few worldwide to hold the prestigious Master Coach designation, Gretchen delivers exceptional service and helps clients achieve breakthrough results. She has worked with renowned organizations such as Universal Music and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and has been featured in respected publications like the Chicago Tribune. Gretchen is also an instructor and mentor coach, specializing in training new coaches. She is the author of the empowering book, “Break Free From Your Dirty Little Secrets”, and resides in Los Angeles with her family.

Camilla Bignell at BizAid Solutions, Camilla Bignell Coaching & Consulting has successfully led teams of 2 to over 50 for more than 30 years in virtual and bricks and mortar organizations, including virtual support teams, non-profit organizations, a corporate warehouse facility and her own family’s pick & pack business. Her clients know there is more to business than doing a ‘job’. It’s all about the experience created… for clients, teams, and the business owner. She has a knack for seeing the vision of success for her clients and inspiring unity in teams. Instrumental in creating change and advancement for these organizations, Camilla created a sense of family with the teams she has worked with to make progress and gain momentum.

Who Can Attend & Fee

Public Event – Open to all members and non-members of The Koa Club

Location/ Date & Time

Online via Zoom only:

*****Zoom link will be provided in the RSVP confirmation email*******

Date:  Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Time: 12pm – 1:00pmPT/2pm-3pmCT/3pm-4pmET

Membership

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