The Thrive Talent and Leadership Series helps empower employees, strengthen leaders and fosters a culture that drives organizational success. Grounded in the Chamber’s commitment to talent development and leadership growth, this series helps businesses invest in their people while building a stronger, more connected regional workforce.
Inclusive Leadership Program
Part of the Thrive Talent and Leadership Series by the
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Today’s strongest organizations are led by individuals who understand how to build cultures rooted in trust, accountability, communication, and belonging. The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Inclusive Leadership Series is a transformative leadership development experience designed to help professionals strengthen workplace culture, enhance communication and emotional intelligence, improve team effectiveness, and lead successfully across diverse perspectives and experiences. Through guided discussion, practical application, and peer collaboration, participants will gain the tools to lead with greater self-awareness, authenticity, and impact while creating workplaces where employees and teams feel valued, empowered, and positioned to thrive.
This program is designed for emerging and established leaders who want to strengthen workplace culture, enhance communication and emotional intelligence, improve team effectiveness, and lead successfully across diverse perspectives and experiences. Ideal participants include mid-level and senior managers, business owners and entrepreneurs, human resource professionals, team supervisors, department leaders, and individuals responsible for employee engagement, organizational culture, and team development. Whether leading a small team or an entire organization, participants will gain practical strategies to lead with greater confidence, clarity, and impact.
This program is ideal for leaders seeking practical tools to foster trust, collaboration, accountability, employee engagement, and high-performing workplace cultures in today’s evolving professional environments.
The Inclusive Leadership Series is a six-session leadership cohort designed to help professionals strengthen leadership effectiveness, improve workplace culture, and build high-performing teams. Centered around the L.E.A.D. framework — Lead, Engage, Align, and Deliver — the program provides participants with practical strategies to lead with greater self-awareness, authenticity, and accountability. Through guided discussion, peer collaboration, and hands-on learning, participants will explore how communication, trust, emotional intelligence, and inclusive leadership practices contribute to stronger organizational performance and healthier workplace cultures.
Participants Will Engage In:
- Interactive workshops and facilitated discussions
- Reflective leadership and self-awareness exercises
- Real-world scenarios and practical application activities
- Collaborative cohort-based learning experiences
- Strategies to strengthen emotional intelligence and communication
- Skill-building around trust, accountability, and difficult conversations
- Team performance and culture-building discussions
- Action planning to support immediate workplace implementation
Six in-person cohort sessions
2–4 hours per session
Program Timeline: October 2026 – March 2027
Location: Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce
Be Part of the 2026 - 2027 Inclusive Leadership Program Today!
About Dr. Tonya C. Bailey
The program is facilitated by Dr. Tonya Bailey, an accomplished executive leader with more than 25 years of experience across higher education and corporate sectors. Dr. Bailey is recognized for leading transformative leadership initiatives, developing award-winning diversity and inclusion strategies, and helping organizations strengthen culture, engagement, and performance.
As CEO of TCB Consulting LLC, Dr. Bailey works with organizations to develop leaders from the inside out through executive coaching, culture transformation, and professional development. Her leadership philosophy centers on helping individuals and organizations lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Organizations with strong, inclusive leadership cultures are better positioned to attract and retain talent, improve collaboration, strengthen employee engagement, and drive long-term business success. Inclusive leadership is not simply about policy — it is about creating environments where people feel respected, valued, heard, and empowered to contribute.
Leaders who invest in communication, emotional intelligence, accountability, and culture-building create stronger teams and more resilient organizations. The Inclusive Leadership Series provides participants with the practical leadership skills needed to navigate today’s workplace challenges while building cultures that support innovation, connection, and growth.
Tuition for the Inclusive Leadership Program is $2,200 per participant