Leading from the Heart

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and emotional intelligence (EQ) are crucial aspects for personal and professional development. Leaders who incorporate SEL and EQ into their leadership style can create positive work environments, foster strong relationships, and enhance overall team effectiveness.

Session Presenter:  Dr. Jessica Liske, National University

Within the School of Business, Dr. Liske serves as the Global Business Course Lead. She also teaches a variety of International Business, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Human Resources graduate and doctoral classes.  Dr. Jessica Liske has experience in executive coaching and business consulting. She delivers coaching services to C-suite level executives, physician leaders, global business owners, and individuals who are transitioning to different careers paths.

Scaling Success:  The Art of Multiplying Talent

Develop the hidden intelligence and energy inside your organization. Learn practical ways to unlock these capabilities in others and build high preforming teams. Leaders who can amplify their teams’ talents, deliver stronger results, develop their people, and have teams that win. In this session you will:

• Learn about The Multiplier Effect
• Uncover your own accidental diminishing tendencie
• Develop better questions to engage the thinking of others
• Discover talent and genius in your team in creative ways

.2 CEU through IACET and/or 2.4 CPE through NASBA.

Session Presenter:  Pauline Larkin

Senior Consultant, Pauline Larkin works with senior leaders, managers, and individual contributors with the common goal of helping them connect with purposeful work and perform at their highest level. At an individual level, she appreciates working with individual contributors, developing habits of personal effectiveness and relationship building. She is a skilled facilitator and frequently helps internal client facilitators develop their “train the trainer” skills, to facilitate a world-class level.

Empowered Voices: Assertive Communication for Women in the Workplace

In an increasingly anxious workplace, developing assertive and clear communication is key. To honor Women’s History Month, this empowering session will explore the art of assertive communication by identifying personal anxiety triggers, developing assertive strategies, and finding resilience. We’ll draw inspiration from trailblazing women and, by the end of the session, you’ll leave with actionable techniques—whether it’s speaking up in meetings, handling difficult conversations, or asserting your worth in professional settings. 

Session Presenter:  Dr. Meggie Mapes, Department of Communication Studies, The University of Kansas

Dr. Meggie Mapes is a renowned author, public speaking expert, and professor of communication at the University of Kansas. As the Introductory Course Director, she leads and oversees all public speaking and professional public speaking classes at KU, serving over 2,500 students a year. As the founder of Meggie Mapes, LLC, she has consulted and assisted individual entrepreneurs, small business owners, and multi-national organizations. Her research explores cultural narratives and interrogates how gender and racial bias emerge in diverse contexts.  Dr. Mapes is actively researching inside prisons to strategize educational interventions that aim to reduce violence.