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Culture, Connection, and Change: Leading with Purpose in Times of Transformation - FPF with Nené Gomez

01may12:00 pm1:00 pmCulture, Connection, and Change: Leading with Purpose in Times of Transformation - FPF with Nené GomezFinal Project presented by a CAPP graduate.

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Hi CAPPsters! Join me to welcome Nene Gomez to Final Project Friday. For her project, she created a positive leadership program that brings together insights from positive psychology, the Positive Leadership module, and Kim Cameron’s research.

About Maria Ines  Gomez (CAPP.112)

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Super Power

My superpower is kindness and my ability to genuinely connect with people. I can create a space where others feel seen, safe, and supported, which helps build trust quickly and brings out the best in individuals and teams.

3 things still left on my bucket list

  • Consolidate my boutique consulting business in a way that feels authentic and values-driven.

  • Say yes to new challenges that help me grow—personally and professionally.

  • Build a life with real balance: love, family, well-being, and a career I’m proud of.

Where I’ll be on my Positive Psychology journey in 5 years

In five years, I hope to be fully established as a boutique positive psychology based consultant and coach, working with organizations I truly align with. I want my programs and tools to have clear, measurable impact on leadership, culture, and well-being and to be known for bringing both humanity and results. Personally, I also hope to have a life that feels balanced and grounded, love, family, and a professional path that keeps challenging and inspiring me.

What inspired my final project

My final project was inspired by a personal and professional turning point: after leaving an executive HR role through a process that lacked humanity, I saw how many leaders and professionals feel overwhelmed, undervalued, or disposable. It became clear to me that traditional leadership approaches aren’t enough anymore, they can limit outcomes and erode engagement and well-being.


Bio

For over 20 years, I’ve supported leaders, teams, and organizations as they navigate change, grow with purpose, and build cultures where people can truly be and feel well. I’ve been on the inside. I’ve led teams in complex environments. I know what it takes to hold a strategy without losing sight of people. Today, I support those who want to lead with impact those who know that leadership isn’t just a role, but a way of being, and that a healthy culture doesn’t happen by accident: it’s built.

Time

May 1, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST(GMT-04:00)

Organizer

Emiliya Zhivotovskaya

Emiliya is the CEO and founder of The Flourishing Center, a New York City based, Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) that is dedicated to increasing the flourishing...
Emiliya is the CEO and founder of The Flourishing Center, a New York City based, Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) that is dedicated to increasing the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities worldwide. She is the creator of the acclaimed Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program, currently offered in 12 cities across the U.S., Canada and online worldwide, which has trained over 750 practitioners to date. She is the creator the Bounce Back BetterTM (B3) Program, Positive Psychology Coaching Certification, Flourishing Skills Group® (FSG®) Program, iMMi Program, co-founder of the Positive Educator CertificationTM (PEC) Program, creator of the PERMA-V Model and the 5i Change Agent Model. (If you haven’t noticed, she likes creating and is an “inventor” in our 5i Change Agent Model.) Emiliya holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Positive Psychology and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where she is also an adjunct faculty member. Emiliya holds a PCC credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), as well as over a dozen certifications in modalities ranging from coaching to yoga, Reiki, intenSati, Thai massage, biofeedback, motivational interviewing and more. Prior to her work in the science of wellbeing, Emiliya was a professional party entertainer for over 12 years. She brings her entertaining background to her work today as a “pra-cademic-prenuer”; first and foremost she is a practitioner working in the field with individuals and organizations, then a researcher and academic, and an entrepreneur, focusing not just on the growth of The Flourishing Center, but is passionate about the craft of entrepreneurism and helping others grow their work. She integrates these tools into a unique approach to vitality and mind-body health, inspiring and empowering others to craft a life of thriving mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially.

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