Managing Change

In this episode of Business First, host Sonia Alleyne speaks with Kelli Lester, co-founder of Onyx Rising, about the importance of change management, financial wellness, and inclusive leadership. Kelli shares her journey of embracing change, the significance of financial education, and the strategies her firm employs to help individuals and organizations achieve their goals. The conversation delves into personal stories of overcoming financial challenges, the need for a mindset shift regarding money management, and the essential traits of inclusive leadership. In this conversation, Kelli Lester discusses the importance of self-awareness in leadership, the need to amplify diverse voices, and the significance of feedback in personal and professional growth. She emphasizes the connection between head, heart, and hands in effective leadership and shares her future plans for a podcast focused on inclusive leadership. The discussion also touches on the challenges of navigating change and the importance of teaching resilience to the next generation.