Workshops & Presentations
Leadership from every angle.
Find your leadership potential with a wide variety of different skill- and awareness-building classes and presentations. Address the influence of perceptions, behaviors, and values on personal effectiveness, and gain a clearer understanding of Asian and Pacific Islander communities, cultures, and issues.
If you don’t see a workshop listed that addresses your organization’s needs, we would be happy to work with you to create a solution with you. Nonprofit rates are available for qualified community and student organizations interested in hosting a workshop.
For inquiries, please contact
Celine Hoang
Development Manager
323-646-0655
choang@leap.org
Leadership Workshops
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Bridging The Gap: Understanding Asian and Pacific Islanders
Participants will examine the “Model Minority Myth” that portrays all people of Asian descent as overachieving, law-abiding, and able to assimilate into the dominant culture of American society effortlessly. Despite its positive overtones, it ignores the reality of systemic racism that Asian Americans continue to encounter and pits communities of color against each other. This workshop explores the history and experiences of Asian Americans and teaches ways to dismantle the Model Minority Myth.
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ReModel Minority
This LEAP workshop serves as an introduction to Asian and Pacific Islander history. This presentation will highlight the evolution of the “Model Minority” Myth and how it impacts the API community’s ability to be recognized and valued as leaders. Participants will walk away with some tools and strategies to check internal biases and strengthen inclusive practices.
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Leading from Your Culture and Values
Human beings are wired to observe and absorb information in every interaction they’re a part of. We’ve all learned to emulate habits and qualities of people we respect and strive to be like. Many times, these people are our parents, aunts, uncles, community members, etc. In this session, we will discuss and explore the relationship between how cultural values influence our behaviors and habits as leaders, and the perceptions placed on us that are untrue. The impact of leadership-enhancing and leadership-limiting behaviors will be explored, and techniques for managing perceptions and leading from your cultural values will be discussed throughout this session.
Leadership Simulation
After a year and a half of development, LEAP is proud to have launched our one-of-a-kind Leadership Simulation with the help of our LEAP Engage co-facilitator and Founder/Principal Consultant of Justice and Logic LLC, Jess Ayden Li. This gamified approach challenges participants to navigate high-stakes scenarios with limited time and resources. Through an interactive decision-making game, teams face real-world dilemmas that test their ability to balance retention, resources, and productivity under pressure.
Without upfront planning or full information, teams often create obstacles rather than solutions, highlighting the need for strategic thinking, effective communication, and collaboration. The simulation mirrors the urgency of real crises, like disaster response, where leaders must act quickly to support communities while keeping their organizations operational.
The Leadership Simulation is a product of the LEAP Labs, an innovative arm dedicated to incubating new ideas, piloting emerging methodologies, and developing interactive learning experiences that push the boundaries of traditional leadership development.
Who do we work with?
Workshop, presentations, and simulations can be tailored to meet any organization’s needs. Here at LEAP, we pride ourselves in our ability to adapt and serve a multitude of clients across various sectors.
To begin your leadership journey with us, contact our Development and Communications Manager, Celine Hoang (choang@leap.org), today!