Eleanor Roosevelt said, “We do not have to become heroes overnight.  Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it is not as dreadful as it appeared, discovering we have the strength to stare it down.”  In many of our ever-changing industries, today’s leaders are being asked to demonstrate steady fortitude in uncertain and volatile times.  This engaging session focuses on how leaders can become consistently mentally strong in order to face these challenges with a quiet confidence that says, “I can face whatever is thrown my way.”  Using compelling research and real-life examples, Brenda will provide participants with practical, take-home strategies for remaining positive, level-headed, and assured, i.e., truly the type of leader up to the task of leading their people through whatever the future holds.

One of the most valuable traits for success in life is resilience. Resilience is the ability to keep moving forward despite challenges, and the strength to recover quickly from setbacks. This engaging, interactive session will provide practical, research-based strategies for developing your personal resilience, that will benefit you at work and home. You will learn several user-friendly tools for facing the most stressful of times with a calm assurance that says, “This is not my first rodeo; I’ve been through difficult times before. I can face whatever is thrown my way with wisdom, creativity, common sense, and quiet confidence.”

When prioritizing the many responsibilities in your life, does your own self-care appear low on the list? Do you feel like your personal rejuvenation often takes a back seat to just about everything else in your life? This engaging, practical program will focus on strategies for regaining your spark of energy and enthusiasm through regularly tending to your own self-care. Brenda will instruct on what self-care is and why it is essential for your resiliency, then provide user-friendly strategies and self-awareness activities to help participants identify what they personally need to be at their best. Participants will leave with the knowledge, inspiration, and tools for making healthy self-care choices on a daily basis.

We’re all going to be faced with conflicts and disagreements with others throughout our lives. For most of us, it’s our least favorite part of living with, and working with, other people. The good news is that there are some simple techniques you can learn to increase your skills and confidence in dealing with conflicts-at work and at home-in more peaceful, effective ways. Join us in identifying your own, natural style of responding to conflict and in learning what to say-and not to say-to keep difficult conversations calm and productive. Attendees will leave armed with practical, take-home strategies for “fighting fair” and experiencing the power that comes with approaching conflicts in ways that are considerate of both people and results.