Speakers
Joanne Brown
Leadership Coach at Jo Brown Coaching
Jo has over two decades, and has been fortunate to accumulate extensive international experience, collaborating with a wide array of individuals and offering support to leaders, educators, and teams alike.
As an Educational Leader & Executive Coach, and the founder of Jo Brown Coaching and Consulting, she offers unique insights into the challenges educators and leaders face. She empowers educators and leaders through self-awareness and personal growth, fostering more effective, compassionate, and inspirational leadership.
Jo is passionate about promoting collaboration among educators and leaders, strengthening bonds, enhancing collaboration, and elevating performance. Her approach emphasizes open dialogue, knowledge sharing, and innovative problem-solving to increase agility and responsiveness to evolving needs. She also guides data-driven decision-making, curriculum development, and instructional strategies to drive higher student achievement and organizational success.
In her workshops and one-on-one sessions, she creates safe, nurturing spaces for educators and leaders to explore vulnerabilities, foster resilience, and embrace authenticity. Jo's approach is to work together to unlock your potential and achieve your aspirations with renewed confidence.
Lauren Munsch
Programmes Director of PrimeTime Business & Professional Women's Association
Lauren relocated to Singapore from Canada in July of 2023. Her education and professional background specializes in Human Resources working the majority of her career in the Utility Industry where her experience spanned multiple jurisdictions across North America working in a variety of business areas. Areas of expertise include job design, organizational design, labour/employee relations, investigations, training, facilitation, engagement, leadership development, and conflict management.
Lauren completed certification in mediation and negotiation becoming a Chief Negotiator in Collective Bargaining for her previous organization. Using these skills Lauren brings a curious and solutions-focused approach that acknowledges the delicate balance of interests in conflict. Similarly, Lauren has also been acknowledged for her cultural agility to ensure equity in creating safe learning environments and helping to facilitate balanced conversation and opportunity for transformative learning.
Building on a passion for both leadership development and transformative learning, Lauren is excited to connect this passion and skill set to Primetime. Her other full time job is being a passionate mom who loves to cook and eat good food. Lauren spends her free time reading/learning, getting outdoors, and coordinating her kids social life!