MEGA SESSION Competencies and Strategies for Leading When You're Not Sure What's Coming Next
Transform the anxiety related to disruption into creativity. Given the ramped-up pace of change, the key competencies that leaders and teams need to develop are futuristic thinking and emotionally intelligent communication. Mastering these skills is essential for creating and nurturing a culture of innovation and growth and combatting resistance to change. Opportunities can come from disruption; this presentation empowers HR professionals to take the steps to ensure that their organizations are poised to seize them.
Learning Objectives:
- Promote the development of futuristic thinking, a vital skill that only 3 percent of the population has mastered.
- Use emotionally intelligent communication to combat resistance to change.
- Develop new strategic plans within HR and across the organization, based on the opportunities that disruption brings.
Shawn Kent Hayashi
Shawn Kent Hayashi is the founder and CEO of The Professional Development Group and a global expert in developing inspiring leaders and high performing teams. Growth, innovation, and elevated performance and profits are the results of Shawn’s work as an executive coach and consultant. Shawn facilitates growth in leadership ability, emotional intelligence, communication skills, collaboration, and building trust and stronger relationships. Her clients include entrepreneurial companies, Fortune 500, and associations around the globe. The author of six business communications books, Shawn has also been a feature expert in The New York Times, Forbes, and FastCompany.