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Meet Joanne
Dr. Joanne Walters is a seasoned executive and leadership expert with more than 20 years of experience in education, healthcare, technology, and financial services. She has served as a COO, Chief People Officer, and Director-Strategic HR Partnerships partnering with leaders to drive operational excellence and cultural transformation. A published author, TEDx speaker, and LinkedIn Learning instructor, Joanne blends strategic insight with a passion for developing leaders who create lasting impact. Her approach blends interactive delivery, practical tools, and real-world case studies, empowering professionals to grow capabilities, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change.
Training Programs Built on the VISNary Framework
Every program is a step in a transformational journey—designed to Validate identity, Inspire vision, Strengthen skills, and Nurture growth.
Self & Identity
Pillars: Validate, Inspire
Discover Your Leadership Color ~ Validate your strengths. Illuminate your potential.
Through reflective exercises, team insights, and metaphoric storytelling from the novel "Life. Leadership. COLOR", participants uncover their unique leadership identity and learn how to lead with authenticity.
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Vision Mapping for Leaders ~ Imagine what’s next. Inspire what’s next.
This session helps leaders refine and articulate vision—enabling them to create clarity for themselves and their teams, even in uncertain landscapes.
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Capability & Resilience
Pillar: Strengthen
Resilient Leadership in Turbulent Times ~ Build strength. Lead through change.
Combining neuroscience, storytelling, and proven strategies, this workshop equips leaders to remain steady, agile, and decisive, no matter the pace of change.
Leading with Emotional Adaptability ~ Stay calm. Connection fosters clarity.​
Focused on emotional intelligence in action, this training strengthens self-awareness, empathy, and adaptability—so leaders show up grounded and responsive under pressure.
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Team & Culture
Pillar: Nurture
Cultivating Belonging: Beyond Inclusion ~ Build trust. Grow culture.
Transform hearts and habits by building environments where belonging is lived, resilience is collective, and innovation is co-created.
Communication That Connects ~ Speak to inspire. Listen to understand.
Focused on real-world scenarios, this course sharpens leaders’ skills in delivering vision through clarity, active listening, and conflict resolution in moments that matter.
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Strategy & Impact
Pillars: Strengthen, Inspire, Nurture
From Strategy to Story ~ Craft the narrative that moves.
Help leaders shape strategy into story, so teams don’t just know the plan, they feel it, believe in it,
and drive toward it.
Human-Centered Digital Transformation ~ Lead through technology with empathy.
Blend organizational strategy with ethical people-first design, helping leaders guide digital shifts without losing the human touch.​​​​​