In this interactive session, we'll discuss how to lead a high-performing team. We will examine the three main process dynamics that need to be managed to leverage the value of potential team synergy (including team participation, debate, and influence dynamics). Leaders will work through an interactive team exercise, and then we will debrief in light of the cutting edge science in this area. 

How to understand and re-set your risk boundaries to make bold moves and define your executive brand for career long term career security & success.

This interactive workshop explores how women can harness the power of both grit and grace to excel in their careers. This session blends principles of determined action (GRIT) and empathetic and authentic relationship building (GRACE) that helps women cultivate leadership skills aligned with their values and aspirations. 

Leaders will build confidence in their ability to navigate conflict by exploring five common conflict-handling styles. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their personal conflict style and how it influences their leadership effectiveness. Through real-world scenarios and small group discussion, leaders will learn how to flex their style to turn conflict at work into opportunities for growth, clarity, and stronger relationships. Whether you tend to avoid conflict or lean into it head-on, this session will equip you with the mindset and tools to lead with calm, clarity, and conviction.

The phrase “work–life balance” entered popular use in the 1970s and, by the 1980s, had become the rallying cry of progressive organizations. Since then, we’ve been told that if we just try hard enough and are clever enough, we can achieve it—and if we don’t, it must be our fault. But what if chasing “balance” is actually undermining our ability to create fulfilling lives? Drawing on insights from Paula Caproni’s award-winning article “Work–Life Balance: You Can’t Get There from Here”, this module challenges the narrow and often unrealistic idea of balance. Participants will explore why striving for balance can trap us in the very imbalance we’re trying to escape, and learn strategies for moving beyond balance toward a more sustainable and empowering approach to well-being and fulfillment - both personally and professionally.

What if the permission you've been waiting for is yours to grant? This session teaches you to build courage as a skill through powerful stories and practical exercises. You'll create your own permission framework and leave with bold experiments to try immediately in your career and your life.

Unlock your full potential in this interactive session, where you'll learn science-backed actionable strategies to quiet self-doubt, embrace your competence, and build long-lasting confidence. We'll discuss tools to help overcome impostor syndrome that will help your growth and development. 

In today’s rapidly shifting professional environment, effective collaboration is not just a soft skill—it’s a strategic advantage for individuals and organizations. This interactive session focuses on practical strategies for building trust, aligning around shared goals, and communicating effectively through change. Participants will examine approaches for navigating evolving work environments, strengthening team dynamics, and fostering collaborative cultures that drive engagement and performance. Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will leave with actionable tools to enhance their own collaborative practice. 

You likely started your leadership role with several goals in mind – the growth of your program or unit, implementation of new initiatives, reshaping of culture, and more. However, your current leadership situation may not be what you expected or planned for, and this in turn could make the goals you set feel more difficult or even impossible. Even if you don’t achieve all of your initial goals, your leadership has even more potential to impact those around you during times of change. This workshop will focus on resetting your definition of success and recentering your values, allowing you to be agile in setting goals that help those you lead (including you!) to find resilience in the midst of uncertainty and challenges.

Our discussions will consider your leadership development and growth with engagement of executive coaching as well as consideration of developing competencies for coaching as a leader for talent development of your team.  We will explore questions such as - what is executive coaching?  Why would I want an executive coach?  How do I know I need or want an executive coach?  What can I do to maximize the value of executive coaching?  How do I find an executive coach? Besides these questions, please bring additional questions you might have for our discussion.