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  The Hidden Power of Influence: How Leaders Quietly Shape Culture Every Day

  Mayme Doumbia, PhD., PCC, Principal, Xcelsior Coaching and Consulting, LLC

  Most leaders underestimate how much their everyday choices shape the culture around them. This presentation explores the “hidden power” of influence, the subtle signals leaders send through their tone, follow-through, boundaries, and behavior, especially under pressure. Drawing on real examples and research from industrial and organizational psychology, Dr. Doumbia breaks down how culture is formed not only by big initiatives and values statements, but by what leaders consistently reward, ignore, and model. MORE >

  Participants will learn a simple lens for spotting the cultural messages they send (often without realizing it), how to close the gap between their intent and their impact, and three practical shifts they can make immediately to strengthen trust, credibility, and alignment on their teams.

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  Stop Being the Bottleneck: Leadership, Delegation & Decision-Making That Scales

  Jeremy Lowe, ADHD-Informed Performance Strategist, Communication Specialist, Momentum Leadership Academy

  Many leaders unintentionally become the performance ceiling of their own organization. Decisions stall. Communication flows through one person. Delegation creates more cleanup than clarity. This session explores why capable leaders become operational bottlenecks — and how to fix it.

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  - The hidden behaviors that create leadership bottlenecks
  - Why smart leaders over-function (and how to stop)
  - Communication structures that increase ownership and reduce back-and-forth
  - A practical delegation framework that improves execution without micromanaging

  This is a practical, systems-focused session designed to help leaders increase team capacity, reduce friction, and scale performance without burning out.

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  AI, Attention & Execution: How to Lead and Perform in a Distracted World

  Jeremy Lowe, ADHD-Informed Performance Strategist, Communication Specialist, Momentum Leadership Academy

  AI tools are increasing speed — but they are also amplifying distraction, decision fatigue, and cognitive overload. This session explores how leaders and professionals can use AI effectively without compromising focus, communication, or execution.

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  - The impact of AI on attention, productivity, and cognitive load
  - Why high-capacity professionals struggle with consistency in a high-stimulation environment
  - How ADHD traits show up in modern workplaces (with and without diagnosis) and how AI can make ADHD individuals more effective.
  - Practical structures for using AI as an execution amplifier instead of a distraction multiplier

  Participants leave with a clear framework for improving follow-through, focus, and communication in an AI-driven environment.

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  The Enneagram in the Workplace: From Personality Friction to Performance

  Joanna Douglas, Leadership Coach, Teacher & Founder, Joanna Douglas | Enneagram Ensight

  The Enneagram is far more than a personality tool — it is a practical framework for understanding the unconscious motivations, stress responses, and core drivers that shape how leaders communicate, decide, and influence others. Unlike many behavioral assessments that simply categorize observable traits, the Enneagram goes beneath behavior to reveal why we act the way we do, especially under pressure. And that depth is exactly why it belongs in the workplace. MORE >

  Leaders do not become entirely different people when they walk into the office; they bring their psychology, ambitions, programming, and unconscious patterns with them. In an era defined by rapid change, high pressure, and complex team dynamics, organizations need centered, grounded, self-aware leaders who can regulate their reactions, navigate conflict with clarity, and guide teams through meaningful transformation.

  In this session, participants gain insight into their own leadership tendencies and walk away with practical tools to reduce reactive conflict, improve collaboration, increase accountability, and strengthen both team cohesion and professional fulfillment, because when leaders understand what truly drives themselves and others, performance becomes aligned rather than forced.

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  Perfectly Good Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Cost of Settling in Leadership

  Joanna Douglas, Leadership Coach, Teacher & Founder, Joanna Douglas | Enneagram Ensight

  On paper, many leaders look successful, strong resumes, solid teams, measurable results. But beneath the surface, they’re operating in quiet depletion. In this keynote, Joanna Douglas explores the hidden cost of “perfectly good” leadership, the unconscious stress patterns, nervous system dysregulation, and misalignment that quietly erode clarity, culture, and performance. Through practical tools grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and the Depletion Loop™ framework, leaders learn how to interrupt burnout cycles, increase self-awareness, and build sustainable, high-performing teams without sacrificing fulfillment. MORE >

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  Practical AI for Small Business: What It Can Do for You Today, Without the Hype

  Vamsi Nellutla, President, Dallas Data Science Academy

  Every small business owner is hearing they need to "use AI," but few get a straight answer on what that actually means for a company with a small team and no technical staff. This talk cuts through the noise. Drawing on real examples, Vamsi shows where AI tools genuinely save time and money for small businesses today, from automating routine communication and organizing customer information to analyzing sales data and creating marketing content, and just as importantly, where the hype outruns reality. MORE >

  Attendees leave with a clear, jargon-free picture of practical tools they can start using this week, what these tools cost, and how to avoid common and expensive mistakes. Designed for business owners, managers, and professionals with no technical background who want to make smart, grounded decisions about AI.

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  Leading Through Pressure: Culture, Commitment, and Care in Uncertain Times

  Mayme Doumbia, PhD., PCC, Principal, Xcelsior Coaching and Consulting, LLC

  Leaders today are being asked to do more with less while their people are navigating stress, change fatigue, and uncertainty about the future. This presentation speaks directly to that reality. Drawing from her doctoral research on culture and organizational commitment, Dr. Doumbia unpacks how pressure, rapid change, and mixed messages can unintentionally damage trust and loyalty, even when leaders are trying their best. MORE >

  She offers a grounded, compassionate approach to leading through challenging times that doesn’t sacrifice people in the name of performance. Participants will explore how to communicate hard decisions with honesty and empathy, how to keep culture from becoming “collateral damage” during change, and how to care for themselves as leaders so they can show up with clarity, steadiness, and integrity when it matters most.

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  Breaking Into Data Science and AI at Any Age: A Practical Roadmap for Career Changers

  Vamsi Nellutla, President, Dallas Data Science Academy

  You do not need a computer science degree or a coding background to build a career in data science and AI, and you are not too late to start. Drawing on his own path from software quality engineering into data science, and years of training career changers from finance, healthcare, marketing, and other non-technical fields, Vamsi lays out a realistic roadmap for making the switch. MORE >

  The talk covers which skills actually matter today, how AI tools have lowered the barrier to entry, what the current job market really looks like, and the common myths that keep capable people from ever starting. Attendees leave with a clear, honest picture of what the transition takes, what it does not, and concrete first steps they can take regardless of their current field or age. Designed for professionals considering a career change and anyone curious about entering the field.

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  Strategic Online Presence for Business Owners: How to Turn LinkedIn Into a Revenue Asset, Not a Job Board

  Jesús Salazar, Business Coach, JS Business Coach

  Most business owners are on LinkedIn, but very few are using it like business owners. In this talk, Jesús Salazar breaks the myth that LinkedIn is only for resumes and recruiters, and shows how founders and executives can leverage it as a platform for authority, positioning, and business development. MORE >

  Attendees will learn:
  • Why LinkedIn currently has the highest business intent with the least distraction.
  • The #1 mistake business owners make when creating content.
  • How to turn professional experience into visible authority.
  • What type of content attracts clients — not just followers.
  • How to move from “being present online” to having a repeatable system that creates conversations and sales.

  This is not a social media talk. It’s a business strategy session for leaders who understand that if you don’t control your digital presence, the market will define you for you.

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  The 11 Deadly FEARS… 8 for Them and 3 for You!

  Scott Schilling, Trainer & Coach, Schilling Sales and Marketing, Inc.

  "The 11 Deadly FEARS…8 for Them and 3 for You!" is a crucial presentation that dives into the fears that can hinder success in sales and presentations. This session identifies 11 fears, with eight affecting prospects and customers, and three impacting the salesperson. By understanding these fears as conditioned responses, participants will learn to recognize and address them effectively. The presentation emphasizes the importance of awareness and inspired action to overcome these fears, ultimately enhancing sales performance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into managing fear, leading to more confident and successful interactions with clients and prospects. MORE >

  FEAR is a “programmed in” emotion that all of us are born with. It is specific and typically a reaction to threat. FEAR triggers one of three responses… fight, flight or freeze. While “normal” fear keeps you safe, “irrational” fear stunts growth, life and business. There have been as many as 530 phobias listed in various publications. This presentation deals with the eight most common fears experienced by your customers. More importantly, it walks you through how to identify them and resolve them, so your prospects willingly purchase your offerings.

  This session also identifies the three fears most commonly encountered by the salesperson. Taking control of these fears allows a salesperson greater success by preparing them for specific situations that could potential sabotage their ability to perform to their fullest.

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