Luz Gonzalez

Consultant
luz@loebleadership.com
754-551-4089 | LinkedIn

“My objective is to foster a culture where managers are empowered to inspire their teams to feel and know they are included to contribute to that unified vision.”

Meet Luz Gonzalez

Luz is a consultant, coach, trainer, and subject matter expert in Professional Development. Luz has worked with organizations, leaders, and individuals to improve their competencies and skills to create transformational change and impact.

Luz uses her proprietary G.A.I.N. Model™ to help clients, and organizations unlock struggles when it comes to authentic communication and relationship building. She supports her clients in creating sustained change by providing them with self-directing tools and strategies aimed at increasing self-awareness, belonging, and emotional intelligence in life and in the workplace.

Luz’ global facilitation, training, and speaking engagements focus on topics top of mind for most professionals including those related to Communications and Change Management, Cultural Awareness, Professional and Leadership Development, Team Performance, Mentorship and Sponsorship, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Emotional Intelligence. Luz is also a highly sought after speaker for Women’s History Month and Hispanic History Month Commemoration Events.

“Conflict is a good thing because it helps you recognize where you can have perspective and move towards a resolution.”
— Luz Gonzalez

Areas of Expertise

  • Leadership Development, Coaching, and Mentoring

  • Executive Coaching

  • Training and Facilitation (Live and Virtual)

  • Workshop Design

  • Team Leadership & Development

  • Women’s Leadership

  • Emotional Intelligence

  • Interpersonal Dynamics

  • Workplace Culture

  • Strategic Thinking

  • 360 Assessments & Feedback

  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

  • Performance Management

  • Enhancing Communication

  • Employee Relations/Counseling

  • Team Building

MEMBERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, + CERTIFICATIONS

  • SHRM Member

  • Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

  • Customer Success Leader (CSL) Certified III: focuses on developing skills for a strategic customer success manager.

Education

  • Rutgers Business School, B.S.; Management, Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Sales

  • Cornell University Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certification

  • Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate USF Corporate USF

  • ELVTR Workplace Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Certification

Honors & Awards

  • Louis Gluck Memorial Award in Management, Rutgers University, May 2020

    • Awarded to an undergraduate who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and service

Certified Facilitator

  • Emotional Intelligence 2.0®

  • EverythingDiSC®

  • Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team®

  • Agile EQ®

  • Personal Development of a Team Player

PRESENTATIONS

  • The G.A.I.N. Model™

Q&A with Luz Gonzalez

What unique perspective do you bring to your practice?

The structured approach to decision-making and personal and professional development, particularly the integration of mindfulness and a proactive strategy in a professional setting.

Describe major career/life decisions that led you to your current role. How have these experiences shaped the way you engage with clients?

Navigating my daughter's battle with brain cancer profoundly deepened my emotional intelligence and resilience, equipping me with the empathetic insight and strategic clarity that I now bring to coaching executives and professionals through their own critical decision-making processes.  

 These challenges have transformed me into a more empathetic advisor, who not only guides with strategies but also connects with the heart, recognizing that every business decision impacts real lives.

What are a couple of your biggest successes?

A couple of my biggest successes include pioneering The G.A.I.N. Model™, which has supported decision-making processes for executives, and receiving transformative feedback from clients who credit the model with significant positive changes in both their professional and personal lives.

Relevant Experience

  • Industry: Finance

    Issue: Training Career Management and Coaching for the Mentees at the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (FHLBNY)

    Approach: One-on-one leadership coaching to increase the efficacy of the Mentorship Program.

    Result: Participants in the mentorship program at FHLBNY have reported substantial professional growth and a refreshed approach to mentorship after engaging with Luz’s coaching. They commend Luz for establishing a trust-filled environment that facilitates candid conversations and actionable advice, leading to clear, positive steps in their career development. The consistent request for additional sessions with Luz underscores the lasting value the program has brought to their professional journeys.

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