Hold the Beige: Bold Leadership Lunch Breaks
Where color, clarity and confidence take the lead.
These aren’t your usual lunch-and-learns. Each month, we ditch the beige and bring color, energy, and real-world tactics to the people who keep senior care running. This quick-hit series focuses on the real work of change management—giving you practical strategies to lead through transition, shift team dynamics, and move forward with clarity and confidence. In 30 minutes or less, you'll share some laughs and walk away ready to lead change—with less stress and more spark.
All Lunch and Learn sessions are held virtually via Zoom. Each session runs 30 minutes and is offered at two times: 10am EST / 7am PST AND 1pm EST / 10am PST. You can attend as few or as many sessions as you want–they are all free.
AUGUST 26
Change Is Weird: Let’s Talk About It
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10am EST / 7am PST
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1pm EST / 10am PST
Change is messy, emotional, and too often framed in sterile terms. In this session, we explore what really makes change hard and how to navigate your own reactions before leading others. You’ll learn how to shift your mindset, model steadiness, and kickstart a sense of urgency in your team.
SEPTEMBER 30
Burnout, Be Gone: Recharging Your Team Without Rah-Rah
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10am EST / 7am PST
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1pm EST / 10am PST
When teams are exhausted, even well-planned change can backfire. This session offers practical strategies to recognize real burnout, rebuild trust, and rally the people who can help lead the way. You’ll learn how to re-engage your team without forced positivity—and build a foundation for lasting change.
OCTOBER 28
Talk Like a Leader, Not a Landline
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10am EST / 7am PST
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1pm EST / 10am PST
In a multi-generational workforce, even small messages get lost in translation. We’ll break down how to communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively—so your vision doesn’t get buried under confusion. You’ll leave with practical ways to share direction and inspire alignment across your entire team.
NOVEMBER 25
Complaint or Clue?
How to Listen Like a Detective
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10am EST / 7am PST
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1pm EST / 10am PST
Behind every complaint is a commitment—if you know how to hear it. This session shows how to uncover what your team really wants and how that insight can unlock stronger engagement. You’ll gain tools to shift conversations from venting to volunteering and invite more people into the change effort.
DECEMBER 16
Do the Right Thing
(Without Losing Your Mind)
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10am EST / 7am PST
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1pm EST / 10am PST
Making change decisions often feels like choosing between bad options—but it doesn’t have to. We’ll tie the last four lunch and learn sessions together with a simple framework for navigating values, expectations, and operations without sacrificing what matters. You’ll learn how to generate wins, remove friction, and make dignity part of your leadership DNA.
