NEW SERIES - Leading Self. Leading Teams. Leading Change.

The Professional Development Committee invites you to a new four-part virtual learning series titled "Leading Self. Leading Teams. Leading Change." Built directly from your feedback, this experience is designed around the skills you told us matter most right now.

Join us for one session or the full series to build practical, human-centered skills for managing your energy and workload. Get the details below about how this series will help you navigate uncertainty and change, communicate effectively, and think creatively under constraints. See you there!

Members: Free for sessions 1 and 2, $25 each for sessions 3 and 4

Non-members: $100 per session or $350 bundle & save

Managing Energy, Not Just Time

Session 1 | Thursday, April 30 at 2 p.m. ET

Free to members, $100 for non-members

This session explores why managing energy is often more effective than managing time. Participants will reflect on how attention, cognitive load, and work rhythms affect their ability to perform, collaborate, and make decisions.

Participants will:

• Explore how energy, focus, and workload shape performance and decision-making
• Identify patterns that drain or sustain their energy during demanding work
• Consider practical ways to structure work, meetings, and collaboration to support sustained effectiveness

Register for session 1

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Staying Grounded in Change

Session 2 | Thursday, June 4 at 2 p.m. ET

Free to members, $100 for non-members

Periods of uncertainty require leaders and professionals to stay grounded while navigating ambiguity and shifting conditions. This session explores how people can remain steady, adaptive, and thoughtful when circumstances change unexpectedly.

Participants will:

• Reflect on common reactions to uncertainty and how they influence decision-making
• Explore approaches for staying grounded and focused during periods of change
• Identify ways to support resilience and steadiness in themselves and others

Reframing Problems: A Practical Guide to Creative Thinking 

$25 for members, $100 for non-members

How a problem is framed often determines the kinds of solutions people see. This session focuses on practical approaches for stepping back, looking at challenges from new perspectives, and expanding the range of possible solutions.

Participants will:

• Explore how problem framing influences thinking and decision-making
• Practice shifting perspectives to generate new ideas and possibilities
• Identify strategies for approaching complex problems with curiosity and creativity

Register for session 3

Feedback and Influence: How Conversations Shape Action

$25 for members, $100 for non-members

Feedback and influence play a central role in how people shape decisions, relationships, and outcomes. This session explores how conversations can guide thinking, strengthen collaboration, and move ideas forward without relying on pressure or manipulation.

Participants will:

• Explore the connection between feedback, influence, and effective communication
• Reflect on approaches that help feedback be heard and acted on
• Consider ways to influence conversations and decisions with integrity

Register for session 4