The goal of this session is to share exclusive, fresh content creating space for reflective engagement and self-knowledge. The session is punctuated with small group breakouts to guide and nurture deep, divergent conversations amongst the attendees. We are a deep knowledgeable community and time needs to be taken to allow for knowledge transfer in peer to peer learning. What makes this session novel is our attendees, our level of knowledge and experience that will be synergized strategically.
Learning objectives: This session will enable you to:
· Understand your own moments of tentative commitment and how that has impacted your performance
· Describe and understand your relationship with uncertainty and turbulence
· Reframe and move your focus for change from the external to the internal
· Be able to apply five robust actions to your current behaviors
· Learn about/from others’ experiences and perspectives in a safe but divergent space
About the Facilitator:
Dr. Michela Henke-Cilenti is a positive transformation leader helping individuals, groups and organizations achieve positive change and leadership through appreciative, strength-based approaches to change. She supports her clients in thinking differently, unlocking possibilities, and finding new ways forward. Her engaging approach helps leaders disentangle complex problems and enables accelerated change – no matter how exhausting or difficult a situation may seem.
In 2007 she established Starcoach, a customer sales and engagement learning and development consultancy which empowers teams to be more purposeful and engaged to go on and deliver deeper guest experiences. Prior to Starcoach, Michela held positions of increased operational responsibility at Rank Leisure, QLS, Holmes Place UK across the UK, Europe and the US.
Michela is an experienced practitioner, trainer, author, public speaker and thought leader Change Leadership and and Positive Psychology. She recently co-authored and published ‘Ready for Anything: The Making of Change Leader. with Jeff Haldeman from Webster University.
Michela holds a Doctor in Management from Webster University and is a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance. She is Assistant Professor and Lead Instructor to the MA Organizational Development and Change program (OD&C) and MBA at the Walker School of Business and Technology, Webster University since 2015.
One of her greatest passions and lifetime's work is inspiring and teaching people to connect with each other and take the other person’s perspective, easier. Tapping into ones' true purpose and work in ones' strengths are the theme for those Michela mentors, coaches and trains either virtually or in person.
Her goals in life are simple- to finish (does it end?!!) raising her two children and three dogs. Getting on the yoga mat daily is a goal as is bringing kindness and more yesses into all we do.
Born and raised in Bradford, England Michela now resides in St. Louis, Missouri with her tribe of hubby, kids and dogs. Giving back is central and she volunteers in many community projects and recently became a Big Sister Mentor.
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