Profile
Dr. LaShawnna Harris
LaShawnna is a native New Yorker from Queens and wears many hats. She is the Founder and President of two education organizations: Creative Station LLC, a consulting firm in NYC specializing in improvement strategies, and sharEDtalent, a platform connecting schools with expert vendors.
Before diving into entrepreneurship full-time, Dr. Harris accumulated over 16 years of experience within the New York City Department of Education, serving in various roles, including elementary school teacher, math staff developer, assistant principal, founding principal, and principal coach.
Now, with over 22 years in education, her dedication lies in supporting school leaders and entrepreneurs in their continuous improvement journeys. Dr. Harris excels in improvement strategy design, change management, and leadership development. She plans to continue researching and writing about networking and social capital mobilization to improve outcomes in education and business.
Media
The Dr. Will Show How to Own Your Genius
Research
Harris, LaShawnna R., "We Are Each Other’s Business: Black Entrepreneurship, Trust, and the Mobilization of Social Capital" (2023). Education Doctoral. Paper 566
Resume
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What I Offer
Whether you are working on personal improvement or the project is for a full team, I offer tailored solutions to help you realize your vision. Here are some of the services I offer:
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Leadership is an art that centers on people. My approach to leadership development is responsive, collaborative, and designed for leaders to grow and thrive.
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I am your design, facilitation, and evaluation partner for all things organizational culture and climate. We will use various methods to engage adults and children in experiences that build trust, connection, and collaboration to harness the power of community.
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I work with school leaders and teams to design responsive strategic plans for improvement and growth. The processes are rooted in human-centered design and begin with empathy to truly understand school communities and the challenges they face.