Level Up: Using Your Personal Leadership Plan to Advance at Work

Dr. Loubna Erraji is a certified executive and performance coach, adjunct faculty, and neuroscientist. She is currently the managing director of executive education at Rutgers’ School of Management & Labor Relations. Loubna has more than 20 years of global experience encompassing an academic career as a neuroscientist at Columbia University, as well as sales, marketing, business development, and management consulting positions within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. In her current role she supports corporate clients with the design and development of leadership training programs. As an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, she has been teaching classes in Management Skills, Organizational Behavior, Soft Skills, Cross-Cultural Diversity, and Team Consulting. Being a career switcher and an ambitious professional herself, she’s known to work best with other ambitious professionals and career switchers who are committed to their success no matter what and want to feel empowered to take their next steps with confidence.

Glenda Gracia-Rivera is the Director of Professional Development and Training at the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations. She is a skilled instructor with over 20 years of experience in developing programs and delivering content to learners of all ages. Glenda’s work focuses on issues of equity and diversity in education and corporate industries through professional development, leadership training, curriculum development, programming, and technical assistance. In addition to this, she also has an extensive background in program development and management, strategic planning processes, and working with diverse populations. Outside of her responsibilities at Rutgers, Glenda is engaged in various volunteer efforts in her community that focus on women/girls, education, and marginalized communities. She currently sits on a nonprofit board that engages in innovative educational models for underserved populations. She also acts as a strategic planning consultant for a national leadership organization that focuses on educating, elevating, and empowering women through social, cultural, political, and educational awareness.