L. M. McKenzie

About L. M. McKenzie

My life mission and core values are quilted in empowering others to be: Fearless yet mindful Bold yet humble Move collaboratively and purposefully in driving change. I am passionate about developing self-awareness and leading with empathy. I believe that all leaders must commit to life-long learning to sustain in a globalized society. This includes embracing on how life experiences mold our perceptions, form our beliefs, and ultimately manifest in our actions. I approach facilitating leadership discussion with a humanistic focus to discover the best opportunities toward achieving mutual understanding. Teachable moments are built that create a psychologically safe environment and allows participants to connect cognitively and emotionally, all while fostering self-awareness. My dissertation research explored the most difficult challenges, best strategies, definitions of success for millennial generation leaders. The research also solicited from the (millennial) cohort, their best advice for Generation Z in leadership. Speaking topics are concentrated in three general areas of specialized interested: Purposeful & Disruptive Leadership Generational Inclusivity Empathy in the Workplace.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Global Empathy Training Academy

   Feb 2017 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Global Empathy’s goal and purpose are to use a holistic approach to professional development training to build a more inclusive society. We offer consulting and training that introduces topics designed to help restore wellbeing in a traumatic era of civil unrest, in addition to redefining the landscape of 21st-century leadership. The tactical, and strategic training models include topics of instruction on positive psychology, leadership, empathy, social equity, antiracism, conflict management, trust and restorative practice.

Education

• Pepperdine University

  Doctor of Education - EdD , Organizational Leadership

  2017

• UC Santa Barbara

  Accounting

• University of La Verne

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting

• California State University, Northridge

  Master of Public Administration (MPA), Nonprofit Management