Breakout Session Planning Tool

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1 Breakout Session Planning Tool IWL Louisville Conference April 20, 2017 What is your next step? Is it professional or personal? Either way, your journey starts here.

2 How to use this tool. Use this tool as you register online During registration, you will choose up to 2 interactive breakout sessions, which we have organized for you into categories in a few different ways. First, we divided out professional development topics from personal development topics, knowing that some of you will be looking for professional learning and others personal learning (or a little of both!). Then, we divided the professional learning topics into tracks based on what level you are in your career so that the content is tailored to you. Session 1 11:00am-11:50am In this tool you will find a description of each of these categories and tracks. Use these descriptions to determine the breakout sessions that are right for you. You don t have to follow any certain path! The categories and tracks are here to guide your decision-making and focus our learning, they are not meant to dictate the path you take at the conference. In other words, if you choose to attend a manager workshop for session 1, you can choose an executive workshop for session 2. This is your day, so design it in whatever way will be most valuable to you! Look for topics that will help you develop skills for your current position or the position you aspire to be in. And take advantage of this opportunity to learn! Session 2 1:50pm-2:40pm Please note: you are required to enter your breakout session choices when you register online. Please use this planning tool to choose your breakout sessions for the day.

3 Categories Professional sessions are aimed to address the most relevant topics for career women today and based on what we know our Louisville community of women wants and needs. Personal sessions focus on the topics that we all face when we look introspectively at our own personal wellbeing, values, challenges... Tracks Individual Contributor Manager Director Executive The individual contributor is a leader not by title or position but by their influence in life. An individual contributor wants to continue to develop their leadership skills to be applied to all aspects of their life. You are a good communicator, a contributor and a networker. You may be in a specialized role that allows you to focus on the task at hand. You might be early in your career, self-employed, re-entering the workforce or looking for a career change. You are a person who desires to grow personally and professionally. Managers are leaders who manage others on the front line of their organization and who are responsible for tactical planning, and day-to-day execution. You are responsible for employee development, conflict resolution, employee feedback, and recruiting and retaining top talent. Managers are leaders who manage others on the front line of their organization and who are responsible for tactical planning, and day-to-day execution. You are responsible for employee development, conflict resolution, employee feedback, and recruiting and retaining top talent. A Director is a leader and developer of leaders. You are an early strategic thinker with broader influence. You often act as a bridge between operations and strategy and focus on employee development, succession planning, leadership development and driving organizational change. You are responsible for P & L responsibilities and you have awareness of the outside competitive landscape. As a Director, you seek outside partnerships and solutions that can drive organizational transformation. Those in Executive or C-Suite roles are strategic thinkers and long-term visionary leaders. You are a strong communicator, an influencer, and you are a strong networker internally and externally. You are responsible for internal and external stake holder management, leadership and employee development, succession planning, recruiting and retaining top talent, P & L responsibilities, bottom-line growth, shareholder and board accountability.

4 Choose your breakout sessions. PROFESSIONAL FOCUS PERSONAL FOCUS INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTOR MANAGER DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE 11:00am-11:50am Session 1 Effective Networking Tactics Dr. Hope Zoeller How, When and Why: Strategies for Successful Negotiations Nikki Jackson The Art of Storytelling to Inspire Leadership Dr. Debra Clary Innovative Strategic Planning - An Inclusive and Transparent Approach Mary Jo Bean Control Your Personal Finances to Take Control of Your Life Jennifer Thomas Mindfulness to Reduce Your Stress and Embrace Your Potential Ann Coffey 1:50pm-2:40pm Session 2 Financial Acumen: Understanding Finances to Effectively Communicate with Senior Leaders Angela Marshall and Amy Sandlin Learn to Manage Conflict with Confidence Ann Toni Kereiakes Rethink How to Build a Successful Team Leading Change & Managing Conflict with the Brain in Mind Jeff Nally Exploring a Side Business After Your 9-5 Robin Miller Build a Plan to Live a Bold and Intentional Life Charla Young Choose two sessions total - one orange and one blue. Use this as a guide and attend whichever sessions are right for you.

5 Session 1 11:00am-11:50am Effective Networking Tactics DR. HOPE ZOELLER Facilitator of Leader Success, Founder & President, HOPE (Helping Other People Excel), LLC How powerful are your networking skills? In today s world of digital and interpersonal networking, becoming successful requires making connections and putting those connections to work. Do you have the political and social expertise necessary to parlay your contacts into strategic business and personal relationships to achieve this? For people who want to turn their networks into a ladder for success, this will be an essential session to attend. In this session you will: Understand what networking is and what it isn t Learn the four networking habits to break Understand the different types of networking Learn how to qualify a networking event Learn the basics of how to be an effective networker How, When and Why: Strategies for Successful Negotiations NIKKI JACKSON Senior Vice President & Regional Executive, Louisville Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economists at Carnegie Mellon University say that you could be losing up to $1.5 million over the course of your career by not negotiating your salary. What else are you losing out on by not negotiating? While it may seem intimidating, negotiating is vital to bridging the gap between your current reality and your desired future. In this session you will learn: Why negotiating is important to closing the gender gap and to your success When to negotiate for maximum impact How to negotiate for what you want The Art of Storytelling to Inspire Leadership DR. DEBRA CLARY Corporate Director, Leadership Institute, Humana Helping others connect with new ideas, a new strategy or significant changes is critical to your success. Dr. Debra Clary s high-energy session will demonstrate the strong connection between storytelling and inspiring leadership. Learn how to be that sought-after leader who creates positive movement and gain new, practical methodologies for growing your reputation as an authentic, effective storyteller. Innovative Strategic Planning - An Inclusive and Transparent Approach MARY JO BEAN Senior Vice President, Planning and Business Analytics, Norton Healthcare Strategic planning has typically been reserved for senior leaders to develop and lead, often leaving out the majority, and arguably most important part of the workforce. Imagine a strategic planning process where everyone in the organization, from the janitor to the executive, is asked to provide input on the company s goals and the roadmap for achieving them. Learn the steps a local healthcare company took to include their entire workforce, over 14,000 employees, as well as the community in the strategic planning process and the positive results they anticipate. In this session, you will learn: How to summarize and distill community and workforce comments into your plan How to achieve a comprehensive yet simple summary of the strategic plan for a complex integrated organization How to utilize your board in a meaningful way in the planning process

6 Session 1 11:00am-11:50am Personal Focus Personal Focus Control Your Personal Finances to Take Control of Your Life JENNIFER THOMAS Assurance Senior Manager, MCM CPAs & Advisors What s your number? Not your phone number, not your shoe size, but your financial number. Women are increasingly becoming the breadwinner for their household and currently make the majority of the financial decisions for the family. Yet, studies show that only 47% of women have financial advisors and few have received formal training or education on personal finances. In this session, you will learn: How to create a zero-based budget How to manage and eliminate debt How to build wealth Mindfulness to Reduce Your Stress and Embrace Your Potential ANN COFFEY Chief of Staff, University Advancement Office, University of Louisville The ongoing struggle to find work life balance is difficult. Chronic stress (stress over a long period of time) can erode connections with others, self-confidence, good decision making, and even happiness. The good news? With a few small changes, you can change the relationship you have with stress. In this session, we will explore a research-based method for reducing stress and increasing mindfulness. You will learn a very simple process that will help you manage stress and anxiety; and get reconnected to your priorities, all by accessing your heart. All it takes is 10 to 20 minutes a day.

7 Session 2 1:50pm-2:40pm Financial Acumen: Understanding Finances to Effectively Communicate with Senior Leaders ANGELA MARSHALL, Principal & AMY SANDLIN, Tax Manager, MCM CPAs & Advisors The Missing 33%, a phrase coined by Susan Colantuono, the CEO of Leading Women, refers to the missing financial skills women need to succeed in business. Too often, leadership development for women focuses on confidently leading people, rather than the technical business skills you need to break through the glass ceiling. To succeed, it is imperative for you to have a clear understanding of financial concepts and its impact on business results. In this session, you will learn: How to read a financial statement and make business decisions based on your findings How to assess the four key value drivers in your company How to evaluate how your company compares to your competition Learn to Manage Conflict with Confidence ANN TONI KEREIAKES Senior Counsel, Distribution and Services, GE Appliances Conflict on a team can wreak havoc if it s not managed properly and funneled into the creation of innovative products or services. Most leaders avoid addressing conflict and hope that the problems magically go away. This often leads to greater conflict and team dysfunction. It s time to change the way we look at conflict! Learn how to turn bad conflict into productive conflict. In this session, you will learn how to: Identify the source of conflict Transform conflict into innovative problem solving Create an environment where productive conflict is encouraged Rethink How to Build a Successful Team What does it take to build a successful team in the 21st century? With the emergence of smart phones, remote employees, and multi-generational workforces, building a successful team in today s modern culture presents a unique set of challenges. How do you lead teams you don t see? How do you measure the performance of remote employees? How do you build diverse teams that solve critical business challenges? The answers to some of these questions lie in this session. Leading Change & Conflict Management with the Brain in Mind JEFF NALLY Regulating Highly Charged Emotions President & Executive Coach, Nally Group You have a plan for what you want to achieve and you are on your way towards leading change. Then, uncertainty, opposition, and conflict get in the way, resulting in your team doubting your ideas and your ability to lead. Your emotions are high. Your team s emotions are high and the amygdala hijack is in full force. To get back on track, you need to turn uncertainty into certainty by understanding the triggers that set your brain into an emotional tailspin! Don t worry-your brain s got this! Regain control of ambiguous situations by stopping the amygdala hijack, dampening negative emotions, and restoring cognitive calmness. In this session, you will learn how to: Identify triggers that set your brain into an emotional tailspin Eliminate triggers for others that generate uncertainty, conflict, or opposition Increase your emotional literacy Apply five ways to regulate emotional responses for you, your advocates, and your opposition Dampen negative emotions to resolve conflict and lead change

8 Session 2 1:50pm-2:40pm Personal Focus Exploring a Side Business After Your 9-5. Techniques to Get Started & Grow ROBIN MILLER President and Founder, NEST, Community Marketing Starting a side business may seem daunting and time consuming, but there are many benefits to indulging in a business after your 9-5. If you are looking to build leadership skills to prepare for your next promotion, being the CEO of a side business helps you get the skills you need to lead. If you want to learn more about sales and marketing to increase your 9-5 s profitability, being the CMO of a side business helps you become an expert. Whatever skill you want to develop to get ahead in your 9-5, a side business can be the ultimate teacher. In this interactive session, you will: Determine why a side business complements your 9-5 Envision a side business that fits your lifestyle Develop an action plan for getting started in your side business Personal Focus Build a Plan to Live a Bold and Intentional Life CHARLA YOUNG President & CEO, Power to Change Communications Do you wake up in the morning feeling in control of your future? Do you have a plan for 2017 and beyond? The life you imagined is within reach if you make a realistic plan to achieve it. In this session, the author of Life s Lemons Make Damn Good Lemonade you will help you imagine the possibilities and build a plan to reach your life s goals.