The 2021 Leadership Speaker Series is hosted in three sessions.
SESSION ONE:
Success Is Not An Accident: How to Live and Work with Intention
Speaker: Tommy Newberry
Description: Have you ever wondered why so many people end up somewhere in life they did not want to be? You’ve seen this happen in the lives of people you know - relationships, career, finances, health. Smart people arriving at the wrong destination. How, and why does this happen?
In this fast-paced, introspective presentation, New York Times bestselling author, Tommy Newberry coaches you through a simple process for making sure you live and work with intention - so you arrive at the right destination and enjoy the trip.
You’ll gain clarity about what matters most - both at work and at home. You will learn the simple way to upgrade your mindset and how that change will make you more productive in all areas of life.
SESSION TWO:
Constructing your DEI Plan
Speaker: Sommer Woods and Michele Watts, Woods + Watts
Description: Designed specifically for construction industry professionals, this interactive session is for individuals who wish to learn about and begin to apply strategies that improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations. Participants will actively engage in learning activities that provide an introduction to DEI, explain the benefits of DEI work in the industry, and prepare to take action to help attract and retain a diverse workforce in their own organizations.
SESSION THREE:
Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success
Speaker: Commander Mary Kelly, PHD, CSP, US Navy (Ret)
Description: How can we ensure success? What do successful leaders do differently? What are the surprisingly common mistakes that many leaders unknowingly make that derail their success? Using current data and case studies collected through years of corporate and military leadership, you’ll learn why so many leaders fail, and how to avoid the hidden pitfalls, Leadership is most critical during times of crisis. Leadership happens when things are tough and there are problems to solve. Why Leaders Fail shows audiences how to be even better leaders.
Success Is Not An Accident: How to Live and Work with Intention
Speaker: Tommy Newberry
Description: Have you ever wondered why so many people end up somewhere in life they did not want to be? You’ve seen this happen in the lives of people you know - relationships, career, finances, health. Smart people arriving at the wrong destination. How, and why does this happen?
In this fast-paced, introspective presentation, New York Times bestselling author, Tommy Newberry coaches you through a simple process for making sure you live and work with intention - so you arrive at the right destination and enjoy the trip.
You’ll gain clarity about what matters most - both at work and at home. You will learn the simple way to upgrade your mindset and how that change will make you more productive in all areas of life.
SESSION TWO:
Constructing your DEI Plan
Speaker: Sommer Woods and Michele Watts, Woods + Watts
Description: Designed specifically for construction industry professionals, this interactive session is for individuals who wish to learn about and begin to apply strategies that improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations. Participants will actively engage in learning activities that provide an introduction to DEI, explain the benefits of DEI work in the industry, and prepare to take action to help attract and retain a diverse workforce in their own organizations.
SESSION THREE:
Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success
Speaker: Commander Mary Kelly, PHD, CSP, US Navy (Ret)
Description: How can we ensure success? What do successful leaders do differently? What are the surprisingly common mistakes that many leaders unknowingly make that derail their success? Using current data and case studies collected through years of corporate and military leadership, you’ll learn why so many leaders fail, and how to avoid the hidden pitfalls, Leadership is most critical during times of crisis. Leadership happens when things are tough and there are problems to solve. Why Leaders Fail shows audiences how to be even better leaders.
