Session Overview:
From high-stakes board meetings to emotionally charged staff conversations, educational leaders face communication challenges daily—especially when the stakes are high and stress is running higher. This session blends neuroscience, resilience-building, and communication coaching to help leaders navigate difficult conversations with more clarity, calm, and confidence. Through a dynamic mix of real talk, practical strategies, and humor, participants will learn how to shift from avoidance or dread into leadership presence that transforms tough moments into meaningful progress.

Session Objectives:
Participants will:
• Identify the three factors that make difficult conversations feel challenging
• Learn two proven strategies to lead with confidence in high-stakes interactions
• Understand how the brain and nervous system can sabotage communication—and how to interrupt that pattern
• Practice reframing narratives and shifting energy in uncomfortable conversations
• Gain insight into their own communication strengths and how to leverage them in leadership spaces