Program Format: Workshop

In-Person 3 Hour Session

Learning Objectives

1. 1. Explore the foundations of conflict resolution, learning to identify different conflict styles and their impact on team dynamics.
   2. Understand and utilize negotiation and mediation tactics to facilitate impartial and empathetic conflict resolution, enhancing team dynamics and cooperation.
   3. Learn how to foster a collaborative work environment, leveraging the understanding of diverse perspectives to transform workplace conflicts into opportunities for growth, improved teamwork, and increased productivity.

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

James Joseph serves as Training Development Specialist for Bank & Consumer Operations, with First Merchants Bank. He is a highly accomplished professional with more than 25 years’ experience in training development and advancing early career professionals. He has developed a deep expertise in coaching and professional development. At First Merchants, his role focuses on procedure and product education and process improvement resulting in updated procedures which minimize risk for the bank and improve culture and employee retention. James has served in the United States Marine Corps, where he received five meritorious promotions, and served in key training development roles at Xfinity and the Turner Mining Group. He has graduated from Shafer Leadership’s Empower & Emergence programs and has led Public Speaking classes for the University of Phoenix. James is a dedicated team player, known for his ability to collaborate effectively and inspire others to achieve their best, and is passionate about leading a life of love and growing a better understanding of people.

Virtual 2-Part Series

Session #1: 
Wednesday, August 21
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2: 
Thursday, August 22
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Discover the transformative power of Core Energy in leadership. This course delves into the intangible yet essential energy at the core of our thoughts, emotions, and actions, shaping how we lead and influence. Through Core Energy coaching and training, you’ll learn to harness this energy to enhance your personal performance as a leader. Embrace the unknown with confidence, take reasonable risks without fear, and shift your perspective from mere survival to visionary thinking. Join us to unlock your full potential and lead with greater clarity and impact. This session will teach leaders about the seven levels of energy leadership, how they show up in their everyday lives and how to shift their energy.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify what is Core Energy Leadership and why it is important
2. Understand the seven levels of energy leadership
3. Lean how to recognize these levels in our lives and how to shift our energy

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Julie Sanchez passionately believes in leaning in and working to become the solution to whatever challenges we face in the world today. Sanchez understands the struggles we face as a society are complicated and multi-faceted. She knows that Black professional women and underestimated leaders have real barriers to achieving the American dream. Nonetheless, Sanchez believes the American dream can be realized when people work together. CEO Sanchez is a professional speaker and conducts a variety of team building, and training workshops. Sanchez is an ICF-certified coach who has developed award-winning teams and has been recognized for her work with underestimated entrepreneurs.

Finding Flow: A Workshop for Unlocking High Performance & Focus

VIrtual 2-Part Series

Session #1: 
Wednesday, September 18
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session #2: 
Thursday, September 19
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Have you ever noticed how there are certain moments when you do your best work? What if you could stack the deck in favor of doing that more consistently? In this interactive workshop, we will look at the science-backed ways of working known as ‘flow’—the state of optimal focus and ‘clutch’ performance—navigating high-pressure situations with finesse. Explore the psychological principles, practical strategies, and experiment with hands-on exercises that can help unlock new ways of showing up for the work that motivates and matters most to you.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the psychology behind ‘flow’ and ‘clutch’ performance
2. Learn techniques to access and sustain the ‘flow’ state
3. Develop strategies to thrive and excel in high-pressure situations
4. Cultivate a personalized action plan for achieving peak performance in professional and personal pursuits

Cost: Free for SLA Members. $250 non-member. $200 nonprofits.

Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.

About Our Facilitator

Adam Bouse founded Optimistic Coaching to help people overcome challenges, navigate emotions, and live with greater intentionality. He’s an International Coaching Federation-certified coach with more than 15 years of leadership experience and over 1000 hours of coaching experience. With training in emotional intelligence and brain-based coaching, Adam empowers clients to achieve their goals while fostering greater resilience and satisfaction. Optimistic Coaching specializes in coaching and training for emotional intelligence, empathy, difficult conversations, mindfulness, resilience, and, of course, optimism.