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  The Enneagram in the Workplace: From Personality Friction to Performance

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

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

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

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

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  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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  The Science of Happiness

  Mike Bromberg, M.A., Professor, UT Dallas

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

  Learn about positive Psychology from the perspective of a communication studies professor at UT Dallas. What is the relationship between one's happiness and our family, hobbies, and daily activities / work life? Are we obligated to be happy? Is happiness merely an emotional state... or something more? This program shares psychology data, stories, and often Mike's experiences as an educator on why happiness should be at the forefront of your daily activity and mindset.
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  Leading Through Pressure: Culture, Commitment, and Care in Uncertain Times

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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  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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  Effectively Engage the Mind for Success

  Nino Fincher, Rapid Transformational Therapy Coach, NinoFit

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Self-Improvement

  The mind operates by an unchanging set of rules. Understanding and applying them is the difference between success and failure in teamwork, personal life and professionally. Learn how to effectively engage your mind for success.

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  The Value Proposition of Clean Energy

  Michael Martin, President, MM Solar Advisory

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

  Business has always compelled us to continuously improve, as evidenced by the digital world in which we now all live. In the power sector (eg electricity) we have been slow to evolve yet now the transition to clean power - like wind, solar, batteries, geothermal - is well underway and is regarded as inevitable now. The good news is that this transition is yielding cheaper and cleaner power which is good for all of us! And due to the sheer scale of this power market, the positive economic impact in the forms of new local businesses and lots of supporting jobs is widespread as the adoption of these clean power technologies is happening everywhere. MORE >

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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

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Business

  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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  I Was Built For This

  Melonie James, Mindset Coach, Survivor, Hope Dealer, Reset To Rise, LLC

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  Melonie is a testament to the power of unwavering perseverance. Despite facing a lifetime of hardship—including homelessness, the loss of a child, and the abandonment of a life partner—she refused to give up. Melonie has chosen to share her journey of resilience to inspire people from all walks of life, proving that no matter the setback, there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Through her story, she offers a roadmap for others to overcome their own adversity and keep moving forward. MORE >

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  Leadership is for ALL, Not Just for a Few

  Jacob Niemeier, PE, Founder & Executive Director, Vera Aqua Vera Vita

  TOPIC CATEGORY: Motivational

  This talk redefines leadership as a quality and mindset accessible to all, not just those with formal titles. Attendees will gain a fresh perspective on their potential to lead and make a positive impact in various areas of their lives. They will leave with practical tools for developing leadership qualities and inspiring others, fostering a culture where everyone can lead and contribute. MORE >

  "Discover Your Path to Greatness” through better decision-making, character development, and living out your unique mission.

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