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When the time comes, will you step up? From Nathanael Greene and the Revolutionary War to the Greensboro Four and the start of the Sit-In Movement in 1960, radical change is in our genes jeans. Shouldn’t your leadership training reflect where you lead? Presented by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, impact. is a leadership conference directly engaging Greensboro to develop and grow impactful leaders committed to inclusivity, collaboration, and positive change in their community and their world.
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Leadership Development | Talent | Teams | Change | Engagement
eadership Development | Talent | Teams | Change | Engagement |
The Psychology of Better BusinessTM
DAY 1
Developing Positive Leaders, Organizations & Teams
Session Notes: 1 Keynote
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JON GORDON
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Jon Gordon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and _________________________________________________________________________________________ audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous Fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, _________________________________________________________________________________________ school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of 22 books including 9 best-sellers: The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, You WinTop in the Lockerto Room First, The Power of Positive Leadership, The 3 Ideas Implement: Power of a Positive Team, The Coffee Bean, Stay Positive and his latest, The 1. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Garden. 2. ______________________________________________________________________________________
Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, The 3. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Golf Channel, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, LA Clippers, Miami Heat, Free Email Newsletter Connect with JonPittsburgh Pirates, BB&T Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Signand up for Jon’s free @JonGordon11 Point Academy, more. @JonGordonPage Positive Tip weekly newsletter Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a@JonGordon11 Masters in Teaching from at www.JonGordon.com Emory University. He and his training/consulting@JonGordonSelects company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams. @JonGordonEnergy www.jongordon.com/books Available Where Books Are Sold
Session 2
Creativity and Innovation: Keys to Business and Individual Success
LD BENNETT L. Diane Bennett is Senior Faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership where she delivers an array of programs. She co-facilitates Women’s Leadership Programs for Women in Cable Telecommunications, Ingersoll Rand, American Express – Women in Music, Women in Technology and Citi Women’s Leadership Program, in addition to government, corporate and nonprofit clients. She was an invited participant in the (Obama) White House Policy in Action Forum, First Lady Michelle Obama’s African American Women’s Forum and served as a consultant with Centers for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at HUD, Justice, Education, HHS, DHS, USDA and Commerce. Previously, LD spent nearly three decades at all levels of government service, leading transportation, land use, leadership development and civic engagement campaigns. She was awarded the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bronze Medal for Superior Federal Service for Leadership & Public Management. She was also global Diversity Director – Habitat for Humanity International and VP for Business Development at a top five, minority-owned Public Relations and Marketing firm. LD is in her 17th year as Principal of Maximize Consulting LLC, a minority, woman-owned business providing organizational effectiveness, leadership development and executive coaching services. She works with client across a range of industries. And for the past four years, she has been the WICT Mentoring Circles design and delivery consultant for WICT Carolinas, Southeast, Southwest, Greater Philadelphia and Greater Pittsburgh. Her program design/delivery empowers participants to refine and reactivate their talents and skills to excel, through introspective, actionable, interactive and intentional content. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Management and Leadership – Walden University; Masters in Regional Planning – University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill; Bachelor of Arts (triple major) – University of North Carolina – Charlotte. LD is a lifelong learner and holds Graduate Certificates in Gamification – The Wharton School, Design Thinking for Innovation – Darden School of Business and Executive Women’s Leadership – Kellogg School of Management. LD is also certified in several psychometric assessments.
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DAY 2 Session 3
Getting Through Then Going Far: Bolstering Resilience Skills to Successfully Navigate Ongoing Change
JESSICA GLAZER
Jessica Glazer specializes in the intersection of positive psychology and leadership development. A seasoned lecturer, program designer, writer, and executive coach, Jessica most enjoys helping clients reach their personal and professional potential. Over the past 15 years, Jessica has taught at universities throughout the country and worked with clients on four continents in the corporate, educational, and government sectors. She has taught at Harvard University (Psychology and English Departments), the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School of Business), and The Johns Hopkins University (Psychology Department and the Carey Business School), where she also served as the Director of MBA Career Advising. Jessica spent the past five years as a Senior Faculty member and the first-ever Global Services Design Lead at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). She designed and delivered custom solutions to meet pressing development needs for senior leaders in a broad range of industries including Health Care, Finance, Entertainment, Consumer Product Goods, and Education. In her role, Jessica designed and delivered several landmark assets for CCL including an 18-part microlearning video series on resilience, CCL’s first phone compatible eCourse on Interpersonal Savvy, and a 12-week asynchronous online learning journey on resilience during the COVID crisis. In light of the current COVID pandemic, Jessica has shifted her focus to helping parents, teenagers, and children address their unique needs and bolster their resilience practices. She serves as a consultant for companies looking to improve their practices regarding remote work and work-life balance, and also provides executive coaching to senior leaders, with a specialization in parents whose careers have been impacted by COVID-related changes. Jessica holds an MS in Mental Health Counseling from The Johns Hopkins University and a BA in Sociology from Brandeis University. She has served as an Inpatient Counselor at the Sheppard-Pratt Hospital Center for Eating Disorders, and also provided counseling to inmates at the Maryland Correctional Institute for Women. She is a regular contributor to Forbes.com, and her work has been featured in publications including Chief Executive Magazine, ATD Magazine, CNBC.com, Talent Economy, and Women’s Health. You can find her at www.gowithbeauty.com or on Instagram @jessicaglazer.
Session 4
Building Better: Embracing the Opportunity of Change
JEREMY SPIDELL As a passionate advocate for the value of cultivating leadership awareness, Spidell aspires to empower leaders to grow in their ability to be more authentic by forming a deeper connection to themselves and others. Before pursuing his Master of Social Work degree and moving into practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Spidell owned and operated an award winning advertising and marketing firm for over a decade. Under Spidell’s executive leadership, his organization won over 30 local, national, and international awards and was named to the Triad Business Journal’s Fast 50 list of the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in 2008. Spidell combines his executive experience and clinical counseling skills to inform his approach to guiding leaders as they grow and mature, both professionally and personally. Spidell is a regular contributor to the Leadership Amplitude podcast, Self-Care for Healers Podcast, Self-Care for Leaders podcast, and the Truist Leadership Institute Magazine. Spidell brings his passion for empowering others into his dedication to serving his community. He has participated as a mentor and site coordinator for the African American Male Initiative and served as board member for Downtown Greensboro Incorporated. He has also coached basketball for 14 seasons and currently serves as an assistant varsity boys coach at Greensboro Day School.
Grab a pen! These sessions are interactive. Jessica and Jeremy will pose questions and give you an opportunity to write down your thoughts. If you’re joining us live on Vimeo, feel free to share your answers in the chat.
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