Schematic Leadership Identity Model (SLIM)

A workbook for leaders who desire to be more effective and deliberate in their leadership identity and for young leaders coming into their own.

Deatra L. Neal, Ph.D., was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She is an award-winning filmmaker who earned her Ph.D. in Global Leadership in 2021. Deatra has worked with many cultures and diverse perspectives as a global consultant, creative entrepreneur, professor, and researcher. Deatra seeks to foster a sense of identity in leaders, allowing them to mitigate biased behaviors and attitudes that support problematic outcomes for marginalized groups. Deatra’s inspiration comes from her daughter, Jada, and grandson, Thomas, and her many great-nieces and great-nephews who will soon be in positions to change the world.