The Self-Advocacy & Leadership Hour

Maybe you're the one doing great work and quietly hoping someone notices.

 

Maybe you lead people who are doing exactly that. Either way, this hour is for you.

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The Self-Advocacy & Leadership Hour is a free monthly gathering for professionals and the leaders who support them. We cover the stuff most workplace training skips: how to ask for what you need, how to lead through hard conversations, and how to stop waiting for your hard work to speak for itself.

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How the hour works

Each session starts with a short teaching segment on a real workplace topic, like showing up with confidence as a leader, handling difficult personalities, setting healthy boundaries, or getting your work seen. Then we move into live spotlight coaching, where a volunteer gets coached in real time, followed by open discussion for everyone.

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You'll leave with something practical you can use at work the next day.

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Who joins us

Professionals who feel stuck, overlooked, or unsure how to go after their next step. People wrestling with imposter syndrome, a promotion they're eyeing, or a conversation they keep putting off.

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And leaders who want their people to thrive. That includes new managers learning to lead while still doing their own job, HR leaders looking for real development for their teams, and executives who want to see what practical leadership coaching looks like up close.

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HR and people leaders: this is a no-cost way to give your newer managers real tools. Send them along, or come see it for yourself.

Your host

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Emily Bennington is an ICF-certified coach with 13+ years in HR. She's seen what gets people promoted, what makes managers effective, and what happens when good people stay quiet too long. She brings all of it to the conversation, plus a healthy dose of humor.

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Grab your favorite beverage and bring whatever's on your mind: a tricky conversation, a career question, or a team challenge you haven't cracked yet.

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This is a supportive, forward-focused coaching space centered on growth, leadership, and self-advocacy. Emily brings deep HR experience, but this isn't a forum for HR policy, employee relations, or legal advice.

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I hope you'll join us!