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Welcome to the Era of

Proactive Leadership!

Navigating the Future with Foresight, Collaboration, and Empowerment.

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Why Proactive Leadership?

In a world where change is the only constant, leaders must evolve. Beyond traditional top-down models, Proactive Leadership emphasizes the power of anticipation and values the collective intelligence of teams. It's not just about reacting; it's about co-creating and shaping the future!

The Proactive Advantage:

  • Navigate uncertainty with confidence.
  • Foster unparalleled innovation.
  • Build a resilient and unified team.
  • Harness the collective genius of your team and be ready for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century!

The Future of Work is Inclusive.

Understanding Proactive Leadership

Proactive Leadership stands in stark contrast to its counterpart: reactive leadership. While reactive leaders respond to situations as they arise, often driven by short-term urgencies, proactive leaders engage in strategic foresight. They anticipate future challenges and opportunities by drawing on the collective intelligence of their teams. Rather than solely relying on their personal vision, they sculpt in through the inputs and insights of those around them. Recognizing this, the Equity Leadership Institute has been established to empower leaders with the essential skills necessary to thrive in such a workplace setting.

OUR OFFERINGS

 

The Equity Leadership Institute believes Proactive Leadership is required for the future of work. Our offerings prepare coaches and develop leaders to  anticipate and the value of collective intelligence within teams. Proactive Leadership is the key to navigating uncertainty with confidence and fostering unparalleled innovation.

Leadership Coaching Certification

Corporate

Training for Leaders

 

OUR MISSION

 

Our mission is to empower visionary leaders and thought leaders through interactive, real-time sessions. We cultivate leadership excellence by uniting a vibrant community of lifelong leaders.

Leadership Coaching

Certification 

Corporate Training

for Leaders

OUR MISSION

 

Our mission is to empower visionary leaders and thought leaders through interactive, real-time sessions. We cultivate leadership excellence by uniting a vibrant community of lifelong leaders.

 

About the Founders

Sacha Thompson

CEO

 

 

 

Sacha Thompson is the founder of The Equity Equation, a boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm, and the Equity Leadership Institute, an Inclusive Leadership Development firm, both in the Washington, DC area. 

With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit, and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support to achieve equity. She helps her clients by filling the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Clients will reach their highest potential by identifying where growth is desired and setting goals & objectives while holding themselves accountable. 

Sacha is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach, Certified Professional Diversity Coach, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Certified Coach, Maslow Certified Leadership Coach, and Maslow Certified Executive Culture Coach. Sacha received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, concentrating on Cultural Diversity & Ethnicity, and a Master’s in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership from The College of William and Mary. She has also acquired her Masters of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on management and marketing. 

Most recently, Sacha was featured in Forbes, Newsweek, and Business Insider and was a contributor on MSNBC’s The Cross Connection.

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Timothy Tiryaki

Chief Advisor

 

Timothy Tiryaki is a global expert and executive advisor in organizational culture, leadership, and coaching. He founded Maslow, pioneering The Culture-Actualization Index© as a research-driven leading culture measure. Prior to founding Maslow, he worked at Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Index Group in Sales, Marketing, and HR and at Great Place to Work Inc. in consulting. 


He has coached C-level leaders, led culture transformation projects, and taught at Bogazici University Lifelong Learning Center, Global Knowledge Canada, and Simon Fraser University. He holds seven coaching certificates and is trained in multiple coaching styles. 


Timothy’s PhD thesis is on Wise Leadership for Organizations, an interdisciplinary work focusing on coaching leaders for wisdom, self-actualization, and culture-actualization. 


Timothy has published four books, including one on coaching, and has worked with clients such as MEC, Telus, Aviso Wealth, Doctors of BC, Darigold, Suncor, the U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Sacha Thompson
CEO and Co-Founder

Sacha Thompson is the founder of The Equity Equation, a boutique inclusive culture consulting and coaching firm, and the Equity Leadership Institute, an Inclusive Leadership Development firm, both in the Washington, DC area. 

With 20+ years of experience within the education, non-profit, and tech industries, Sacha’s work is about removing barriers or providing support to achieve equity. She helps her clients by filling the gap between where they are now and where they want to be. Clients will reach their highest potential by identifying where growth is desired and setting goals & objectives while holding themselves accountable. 

Sacha is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Associate Certified Coach, Certified Professional Diversity Coach, 4 Stages of Psychological Safety Certified Coach, Maslow Certified Leadership Coach, and Maslow Certified Executive Culture Coach. Sacha received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology, concentrating on Cultural Diversity & Ethnicity, and a Master’s in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership from The College of William and Mary. She has also acquired her Masters of Business Administration from Johns Hopkins University, where she focused on management and marketing. 

Most recently, Sacha was featured in Forbes, Newsweek, and Business Insider and was a contributor on MSNBC’s The Cross Connection.

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Timothy Tiryaki
Co-Founder

 

 

Timothy Tiryaki is a global expert and executive advisor in organizational culture, leadership, and coaching. He founded Maslow, pioneering The Culture-Actualization Index© as a research-driven leading culture measure. Prior to founding Maslow, he worked at Procter & Gamble, Intel, and Index Group in Sales, Marketing, and HR and at Great Place to Work Inc. in consulting. 

 

He has coached C-level leaders, led culture transformation projects, and taught at Bogazici University Lifelong Learning Center, Global Knowledge Canada, and Simon Fraser University. He holds seven coaching certificates and is trained in multiple coaching styles. 

 

Timothy’s PhD thesis is on Wise Leadership for Organizations, an interdisciplinary work focusing on coaching leaders for wisdom, self-actualization, and culture-actualization. 

 

Timothy has published four books, including one on coaching, and has worked with clients such as MEC, Telus, Aviso Wealth, Doctors of BC, Darigold, Suncor, the U.S. Military Special Operations Command, and the U.S. Marine Corps.

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