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Uncharted Waters: Leading Self & Others for Real-World Impact

Date & Time

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.-8:15 p.m.

Category

Visiting Recruiters

Are you ready to lead when the path isn't clear and solutions aren't obvious? Whether you see yourself as a seasoned leader or are just beginning to recognize your potential, this workshop is for anyone driven to make a real difference in an unpredictable world! 

Leadership isn't just about a position, but about the crucial skills of embracing uncertainty, fostering resilience, and empowering those around you - and developing resilience and effective leadership is a critical need for navigating today's ever-changing landscape. This conversation will offer powerful techniques for maintaining a grounded mindset and personal resilience during periods of instability and rapid change. You'll discover effective methods for motivating, supporting, and empowering your teams and communities when facing significant challenges, and learn how to make impactful decisions and drive positive change even when the path forward is unclear or uncertain. Through the candid experiences of leaders who've walked these paths, you'll discover how to cultivate a mindset of continuous learning and empower teams to innovate, even in demanding circumstances.

What you'll take away:


  • Actionable methods for maintaining a grounded mindset and personal resilience during periods of instability and rapid change

  • Effective techniques for motivating, supporting, and empowering individuals and communities when facing significant challenges

  • The know-how to make impactful decisions and drive positive change even when the path forward is unclear or uncertain

Develop your adaptive leadership capabilities - essential, transferable skills for any impactful career - to drive transformative systems change and deliver powerful community impact, no matter where your journey takes you!

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