POSTPONED: Leading through Adversity: Increasing Capacity for Emotional Resilience - 661-701

This two-day event has moved to October 12 & 13, 2015 at the Holiday Inn Express in Janesville.

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IQ and college degrees are not enough for leaders to be able to help their organizations survive, and even thrive, in adverse conditions. Critical factors in these situations are leadership competencies related to emotional resilience and social intelligence. In this highly engaging two-day event, participants will learn how to develop their own emotional resilience, as well as strategies and techniques for developing emotional resilience within their organization. 

Key concepts:

• Learn why emotional resilience is important for successful leaders and organizations
• Understand the role of emotional resilience in their ability to effectively lead and support others through change and adversity
• Learn how to shift negative energy to a place of inspiration and hope 
• Learn & practice specific strategies for developing emotional resilience in others such as …
  • Using David Emerald’s The Empowerment Dynamic (TED) to create a context of empowerment and hope
  • Communication techniques for handling emotions, conflict & solution-focused conversations
  • Embedding positive renewal experiences in our day to day lives
• And more!

About the Presenter:
Laura Gleisner, MS, ACC is an *ICF certified professional life and leadership coach, as well as an engaging speaker and trainer. Laura has over 20 years of experience in the field of education as a teacher, consultant, trainer, systems change facilitator and leadership coach. Today, as the founder of Laura Gleisner Coaching + Consulting Services, LLC, she partners with high-performing individuals who are ready to manifest the career, leadership role and organizational influence they’ve always imagined. She uses her expertise and experiences to provide coaching, consulting and trainings around coaching as a leadership style, emotional resilience and effective communication to organizations and school districts across the state. 

*An ICF certified coach has graduated from a professional coaching program, certified through the International Coach Federation, completed hundreds of hours of coaching, received mentoring from an ICF master coach and is held to a professional code of ethics, standards and core competencies. 

Investment: $275/person

Participants will have the option of earning 1 or 2 credits through Edgewood College.

Cancellation Policy: Registered participants will receive a refund if they cancel prior to 3 working days before an event, minus any material costs that have already been incurred. Cancellations must either be made on MyQuickReg or by emailing cancel@cesa2.org. Because of our commitment to the presenter and the food vendor, participants who cancel less than 3 working days prior to the event or who do not attend the event, will be billed the full fee. CESA 2 reserves the right to cancel any event. Registered participants will be notified via phone and email if a cancellation occurs and will receive a full refund. 

Inclement Weather Policy: Every effort will be made to hold an event. CESA 2 will notify participants via email as soon as possible if an event has been cancelled due to weather conditions.

Disclaimer: CESA 2 will do its best to accommodate general dietary requests; if your dietary need is very specific or severe, you may want to bring your own lunch to ensure your comfort and health. CESA 2 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 2 event. If you have a dietary need or food allergy, please go into your MyQuickReg profile and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made 2 weeks in advance of the event.

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In-Person Events: Restrictions on our in-person events due to COVID-19 have been lifted. We will be responsive to what's happening within our communities, and guidelines from the CDC and local health agencies for future offerings and will update guidelines when necessary.