InnerWill Leadership Institute

We are excited to kick off another cohort of leadership development with our partners in James City County! A group of 20 eager participants from James City County General Services came together with Sharon Amoss to discuss the leadership practice of building self-awareness, beginning with exploring their personality style. This session is the first of a seven-session series to learn about Values Based Leadership and chart a path forward to becoming better, braver, and wiser leaders in their work and life. We are so grateful for our partnerships across James City County and we applaud their investments in the development of their people! #leadership #valuesbasedleadership #leadershipdevelopment

At the start of the New Year, we kicked off an exciting collaboration designing a program geared towards professionals new to the workforce. A group often overlooked for professional development, we were excited to co-create content for an audience eager to learn about themselves and each other. We believe that by providing young professionals with dedicated time to develop self-awareness, self-discipline, and career wellness, we can support well-rounded professionals with clear goals and confidence in their future. If your organization is interested in how we approach professional development to employees early in their career, please reach out to [email protected]. #leadership #professionaldevelopment #career #valuesbasedleadership

A look back at the February 2025 Session of Leadership Louisa where we discussed Receiving and Giving Feedback, heard from inspiring Louisa leaders and businesses and much more! We can't wait for the next one!

InnerWill was grateful to support Capital Waste Services at its annual Leadership Meeting in St. Augustine, Florida where Betsey Fortlouis enjoyed leading a session focused on self-awareness and team effectiveness using Insights? Discovery. Thank you to this amazing group of leaders who leaned in and engaged deeply around how our values and personality styles shape the way we work, communicate, and successfully lead! #communication #collaboration #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #valuesbasedleadership

Every day, live, lead and act by the compass of your values. How do your values guide how you lead? Comment below! #valuesbasedleadership #leadership

Leading with love means seeking to understand someone else’s point of view and showing respect, courtesy and kindness; as well as acknowledging and affirming other people’s contributions. It also encompasses being open to new ideas and different perspectives while forgiving easily and quickly. So how do we get better at leading with love and kindness in the workplace? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we have some valuable tips for you: 1?? Make the choice to be involved in things that are aligned with what is important to you. It’s easy to lead with love when an environment taps into your gifts and connects with your passions. 2?? Support and encourage your team’s dreams and aspirations, provide a clear path for their growth and development. Show up as your best self and inspire others to be their best, as well. Care as much about the people with whom we work as we do about the work we do. 3?? Be intentional about thinking of others more than yourself. Diagnose and adapt to others’ style and values; speak in words that honor their perspectives, goals and objectives.? 4?? Come to your role as a leader who brings all of yourself to every situation. We are a combination of our experiences, our values and our interactions. To be authentically leading with love, we must bring all of the things that make us who we are and we must bring the things we are passionate about. So, how do you lead with love? Share your top strategies with us! #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #valuesbasedleadership

VBL in action! Vik Murthy, Luck Companies Land Use Development Manager, recently had the opportunity to speak to Professor Taylor’s Principles of Real Estate class at Virginia Commonwealth University through the VCU Kornblau Real Estate Program Real Estate Circle of Excellence. He is a graduate of the VCU Real Estate program and was thrilled at the opportunity to give back. During the presentation, he discussed Values Based Leadership with students, as well as his personal journey and the Luck story. Thank you for your leadership and impact, Vik! #valuesbasedleadership #leadership #impact

We always love hosting Virginia Tech students to share more about leadership and the exciting opportunities for them to apply what they are learning outside the classroom and beyond. Thanks to Britten Parker for facilitating and a big thanks to all of the Hokies who joined us!

We’re thrilled to partner with The Point Church on core values and team effectiveness.?Carla Ruiz, PCC is facilitating this multi-session partnership with their team. In our first session, they were introduced to the concept and practices of Values Based Leadership, using visual images in addition to personal core values exercises. We spoke about Emotional Intelligence through the lens of our practices of Build(ing) Awareness, Develop(ing) Relationships and Practice (Practicing) Reflection. Throughout the session, we discussed how Values Based Leadership reinforces/supports their Mission, Vision, and Values. Finally, we discussed tangible ways of integrating their learning within normal workdays so they could leave the session and put into practice something they learned in the workshop! We’re looking forward to meeting with this incredible team again! #leadership #valuesbasedleadership #corevalues

Two teams will take the field on the world’s greatest stage this weekend in New Orleans for the ‘Big Game.’ ?? And while we may not be televised across the globe, as leaders we are always on stage, too. People watch us. They listen to us. They pay attention to what we do. Like it or not, when you’re on stage you’re always leading by example. As Warren Buffet once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it.” 1?? So what’s the first step to ensuring that doesn’t happen? Whether you are a professional athlete or a business leader, step one is to decide how you want to be seen. What do you want other people to say about you? How do you want them to feel about you? What kind of impact do you want to have? 2?? Step two is consistently acting on your values, in all parts of your life. When you are inauthentic in one environment, it shows. If you aren’t clear on your values, pause and reset. Consider asking for feedback and be willing to listen to the examples people share. World-class leaders are made the same way star NFL players are. You practice all the time and work at it without end. You learn from failure and you never stop looking for all the ways you can be better. #leadership #valuesbasedleadership