From humanitarian work to leadership coaching, this week’s guest, Ghaz, is an incredible force for amplifying women’s voices in the workplace & championing the role of community in the leadership journey.  Let’s talk about how you can use the tools of building a community & honoring the deep humanity in yourself and your team to thrive in your career! In today’s episode, I invite Ghaz Samandari Ph.D., Team and Culture Change Coach & founder of 9Paths, to share her wisdom on the role of community in your leadership journey - why it isn’t simply team building, the organizational benefits it provides, and how to center the human experience in your leadership so you can foster safety & success in your team.  Ready to learn more about why community is a necessity & how to build more of it? Let’s go to the show! We dive into: Ghaz’s background - leaving Iran and her passion for increasing access for women & girls to healthcare Community as a necessity in the workplace (and how it differs from team-building) The BIGGEST benefits of creating a great community in an organization How burnout & a health crisis led to her career transition Powerful leadership tools: coaching and naming How you can better amplify underheard voices at work Ghaz’s TOP TIPS for fostering psychological safety at work And more   **Useful links** Connect with today’s guest and sponsor, Dr. Ghaz Samandari: W: www.9pathsdevelopment.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ghaz-samandari-phd-4325451/ Find out more about Ghaz’s collection: www.covncollective.com  Ghaz’s current read:: Rest is resistance by Tricia Hersey If you are ready to uplevel your career, get unstuck or you are simply ready to unlock those leadership time-management techniques then join us in my monthly career & leadership coaching program exclusively for women in tech: https://www.tonicollis.com/academy  Catch the show notes, and more details about today's episode here: https://tonicollis.com/episode143  Check us out on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pRX69DY34Xk Join the Leading Women in Tech community in Slack where we discuss all-the-things for women’s tech leadership, covering everything from early-career leadership to C-level executives.   This episode was sponsored by our guest, Dr. Ghaz Samandari. Thank you Ghaz for helping to bring Leading Women in Tech to this community!