Amy Waninger - Coming Out in the Workplace

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Amy Waninger is the Founder & CEO of Lead At Any Level, a company that works with organizations that want to build inclusive cultures and diverse leadership pipelines. She is the author of several books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career. As a leader, speaker, author, and consultant, Amy is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential at work. As a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, Amy discusses the difficulties of coming out in the workplace and how to overcome the fears of expressing who you truly are as an individual.
Twitter: @leadatanylevel
http://www.leadatanylevel.com
Lead At Any Level CEO Bio:
Amy C. Waninger (pronouns: she/her/hers) works with organizations that want to build inclusive cultures and diverse leadership pipelines for a sustainable competitive advantage. She also works with emerging and aspiring leaders who want to create opportunity for themselves and others.

As a leader, speaker, author, and consultant, Amy is passionate about helping others achieve their full potential at work. She is committed to lifelong learning, and inspires others to expand their knowledge and skill sets. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice and Computer Science from Indiana University.

Amy began her career as a software developer, later moving into business analysis, systems design, consulting, and management. She has worked at small software companies, multinational corporations, and many stops in between. Amy is a versatile manager; she has led cross-functional and global teams in both the technology and insurance industries.

Having spent more than a decade in the insurance industry, Amy holds the Certified Insurance Data Manager (CIDM) designation and numerous designations from The Institutes, including their premier Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. She is a member in good standing of the CPCU Society and recently served a three-year term on the Society’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee. While working as a senior manager in a Fortune 100 Insurance Company, she served on the national leadership team for their LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and an enterprise-wide council to engage men as allies.

Amy is a Certified Diversity Professional (CDP), a Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. She is also a Professional Member of National Speakers Association, a Certified Virtual Presenter, and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. Her other credentials include numerous peer-reviewed publications and a “World’s Best Mom” coffee mug.

She is the author of several books, including Network Beyond Bias: Making Diversity a Competitive Advantage for Your Career.

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