"A Resilient Workforce "

Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018, 6:15PM

Location: American University, Spring Valley Building: 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

By the close of this program you will:

1.     Understand what resiliency means and why it is highly relevant in today’s workplace

2.     Discover how mindfulness and mindfulness-based skills are important aspects of resiliency, and how you can develop the ability to be more mindful. 

3.     Explore specific ways that self-awareness is a key skill to help mitigate stress and enable resiliency.

Program Summary: 

Employees are stressed out.  Multiple surveys show this to be the case, and you probably know it from your own experience.  Resiliency is becoming an important workplace topic as organizations take more responsibility for employee well-being. 

This session will define resiliency and provide the context for the need to enable workplace resiliency.  We will specifically focus on, define, and describe mindfulness-based skills that support resiliency.  You will learn how people who are mindful are better able to handle challenging circumstances, and how mindful people are more self-aware, which is necessary to adopt more constructive, scientifically-proven approaches to handling stress.  You will learn specific techniques to develop mindfulness and to apply mindfulness in the workplace to be a more effective and resilient leader, and to enable a more mindful and resilient workforce. 

About Your Presenter:

Michelle Somerday is an Executive Coach and Leadership Development Consultant and the Founder of Neo-Strategic, LLC.  She is a trained scientist who transitioned to the corporate world and understands from her own experience what is required to adapt and lead in the demands of a business environment.  She started her career in academia, reflecting her innate belief in the inherent and diverse capabilities of each individual and a passion for helping people realize their strengths.  She is an experienced speaker and lecturer who has taught at the university graduate level, spoken at international conferences, and facilitates leadership skills trainings. Michelle's former life as a scientist is demonstrated in her preference for evidence-based approaches to leadership, and this is a hallmark of her blog and speaking engagements. She writes, presents, and gives trainings on all things related to leadership and is particularly interested in The Mindful Leader and Women Leaders in STEM Fields. Michelle is a Certified Leadership Coach through Georgetown University and is also recognized as a certified coach by the International Coach Federation (ICF).  She holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Virginia.

EVENT DETAILS

Time:

6:15-6:45 PM | Welcome, Networking & Light Appetizers

6:30-8:45 PM | Evening Program

**Registration: We strongly encourage everyone to pre-register for planning purposes.*** 

For any questions, please contact Evening Programs Chair, Shara Smith at sharasmithmsod@gmail.com

*Refunds will not be issued within 48 hours of an event as catering and other event related costs are associated with registration at that time.