The Power of Listening: Leading with Attention, Intention, and Recognition
In a world where everyone is talking, the most powerful leaders are the ones who truly listen.
On May 12th, I’m hosting a workshop to explore radical, intentional listening as the cornerstone of a transformative leadership practice that builds connection, sparks creativity, and cultivates courage in teams.
Using The AIR Formula℠, we’ll reimagine listening not as a passive act, but as a bold leadership practice that drives innovation and deepens trust. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how your attention shapes team dynamics, ideas, and outcomes along with tools to strengthen communication between colleagues.
This session is designed for leaders at every level who want to lead more effectively by listening on purpose, because the workplace cultures we build are only as strong as our ability to understand the humans creating them.
Building Trust for Collaboration
Trust is the foundation of every high-performing team and it’s built (or broken) in the everyday moments between managers and the people they lead.
On Tuesday, August 11, we’ll explore the BRAVING Framework as a practical tool for deepening human connection and cultivating the kind of trust that allows teams to do their best work. You’ll learn how to show up for the whole employee, not just the work they produce, and discover how that shift in presence creates the psychological safety your team needs to thrive.
LinkedIn Branding: For Small Business Owners on the Rise
In this presentation, Jess Jensen, founder of Co-pilot Communications and a digital brand strategist with 20 years at companies like Microsoft, Adidas, and Qualcomm — makes the case for why small business owners and rising professionals can’t afford to stay invisible on LinkedIn. She walks through the most common roadblocks (no time, fear of self-promotion, not knowing what to post) and reframes them, then offers a practical five-part framework covering everything from optimizing your profile and crafting a compelling About section, to publishing content that reflects how you think, not just where you’ve worked. The session wraps with a simple 30-day action plan designed to build momentum without overwhelm, and a core reminder: your professional brand isn’t disloyal or showy — it’s strategic.
Breathe More AIR Into Your Work Day: Leveraging Conflict for Innovation (Not Aversion!)
Did you know we spend an average of 2.1 hours each week avoiding conflict at work? That’s more than one hundred (100) hours of time spent evading opportunities to move projects, relationships, and goals forward. What would the impact on your workday, team, and organization be if we could invest these hours in meaningful dialogue instead?
In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover how intentional listening can transform conflict from something we avoid into a powerful tool for connection, courage, and growth. The AIR Formula℠ will teach you how to move through the discomfort of high-stakes workplace conversations by leaning in rather than pulling back. This isn’t about eliminating conflict; it’s about building the confidence to navigate it through understanding, connection, and trust.
You’ll leave with practical strategies to listen with intention (even when tension is high), as well as a fundamental shift in perspective where conflict is a vehicle for enhancing communication, collaboration, and innovation, not a problem to avoid.
Special Edition: Elevating Women’s Wellbeing in the Workplace
In celebration of Women’s History Month, let’s come together on Tuesday, March 17 to discuss the perennial challenges faced by women in the workplace through the lens of wellness and community. Focusing on the power of female connection alongside the five dimensions of workplace wellness, this talk spotlights the gendered factors holding women back from the C-Suite while equipping attendees with concrete strategies to elevate each other at work (because a rising tide lifts all ships!). Together, let’s build your squad and make your workplace advancement a reality!
Establishing a Leadership Practice that Creates Meaningful Change
Every leader is shaped by a set of core values, the deeply held beliefs that drive how we think, feel, and act. These values don’t just influence who we are; they define how we lead and how the people around us experience us.
Join us on Tuesday, July 14 to explore the connection between your core beliefs and your leadership presence. You’ll uncover your leadership why, examine how your values show up in your everyday behaviors, and build a foundation for leading in a way that feels aligned, intentional, and authentically you.
An Act of AI Resistance: Reclaiming the Human Art of Listening
As artificial intelligence reshapes how we work, communicate, and connect, one irreplaceable human skill becomes more vital than ever: the ability to truly listen.
Join me on April 14th to uncover how The AIR Formula℠ (Attention, Intention, Recognition) can help you reclaim listening as an act of courage, creativity, and competitive advantage in the age of AI. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of why human attention outperforms algorithms, practical strategies to cut through digital noise and create authentic connection, and tools to leverage your uniquely human capacity for empathy and presence in a tech-saturated world.
AI can generate answers in seconds, but your attention, empathy, and presence are irreplaceable contributions no code can match.