Inclusive workplaces are stronger, more creative, and more resilient. As today’s horticulture industry continues to evolve, leaders at every level play a role in shaping team cultures where people feel respected and empowered to contribute.

By fostering inclusion, organizations enhance employee engagement, improve productivity, build stronger teams, and retain top talent. 

This session will help participants:

• Define what inclusive leadership looks like and why it matters in today’s workplac
• Explore strategies for creating a culture of respect and belonging 
• Examine practical ways to recognize and reduce unconscious bias 

Even if you are not in a leadership role, this session will teach you how to foster respect, communicate effectively, and collaborate more successfully with colleagues. 

Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, you’ll gain tools to build awareness of your own leadership style and develop actionable approaches to creating teams where everyone can thrive.

Our Speaker

Geneiva McNeale
Leadership Coach, Consultant, Facilitator
GLM Leadership  

Geneiva McNeale is the owner and CEO of GLM Leadership Solutions. She has been in leadership and professional development training for over 20 years, with audiences in a variety of fields including banking, healthcare, hospitality, horticulture and more. She specializes in communication skills, personal development and goal setting, and broadening perspectives. Her main purpose and passion in her work is to help businesses be successful not just in short-term profitability, but in long-term sustainability that can only come from having a leadership culture that inspires dedication and innovation from the team, where people take pride in the work they do and the company they do it for. She offers leadership consulting services, one-on-one professional coaching, team skills training and team cohesion workshops at all levels. 

Moderated by an AmericanHort Generation Next Community Connector