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How to Lead: Discernment for the Leader You Are

November 20 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Free

Leadership asks more of you than a title can prepare you for. Join us for a summit created for leaders stepping into more responsibility, visibility, and service.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗔𝗿𝗲 is a virtual summit for leaders stepping into more responsibility, visibility, and service without losing themselves in the process.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Leadership doesn’t wait for you to feel ready. You are already carrying responsibility that may look different from what you expected or prepared for. This summit meets you there. You will explore how to discern what’s actually being asked of you right now, sharpen your attention, steward your time, and protect the energy your leadership depends on.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵

• Identify the light that guides your way forward
• Set your course by where you place your attention
• Recognize time as the container for your priorities
• Protect the energy that fuels your impact

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀

10:20 AM Pacific | DISCERNMENT: The light that guides the way, with Alex Wallash, MA, PCC

11:35 AM Pacific | ATTENTION: The focus that sets the course, with Ana Floyd, PCC

1:05 PM Pacific | TIME: The container for your priorities, with Kerri Sutey, PCC

2:20 PM Pacific | ENERGY: The fuel for your impact, with Laila Keith, ACC, CPC, CECC

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵, 𝗠𝗔, 𝗣𝗖𝗖
Alex leads with curiosity rather than a rush to fix things, often working with leaders who need to trust their judgment again after a season of uncertainty. Learn more about Alex’s work: bluegoldfish.co

𝗔𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱, 𝗣𝗖𝗖
Ana helps leaders hear what’s beneath the words, so growth happens at the pace of trust, not pressure. Learn more about Ana’s work: listeningprofitsu.com

𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘆, 𝗣𝗖𝗖
Kerri draws on leading and coaching inside organizations like Google, IBM, and the Department of Defense, work that showed her how quickly a leader’s time gets absorbed by things that were never actually theirs to carry. Learn more about Kerri’s work: kerrisutey.com

𝗟𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵, 𝗔𝗖𝗖, 𝗖𝗣𝗖, 𝗖𝗘𝗖𝗖
Laila’s approach draws on her corporate leadership experience, including her work as an Executive Coach and in roles across sales, marketing, and communications at companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, and Morgan Stanley. Learn more about Laila’s work: novaquestcoaching.com

𝗔 𝗦𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵

This event is built on the 𝗗.𝗔.𝗧.𝗘. 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Discernment, Attention, Time, and Energy. You can read the full framework here before the summit: sacred-time.com/the-keys-to-career-discernment

𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

Kerri Sutey’s segment is based on her book, CLEAR the Way: Saving the World One Meeting at a Time, which introduces the CLEAR framework for designing meetings and conversations that create focus, alignment, and momentum. You do not need to read it before attending. If it calls to you, you are welcome to read it before we gather (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4cMA3PR

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁

𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗔. 𝗗𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅, 𝗠𝗖𝗖, 𝗠𝗖𝗦, 𝗖𝗣𝗥𝗪
Managing Director, Sacred Time
Tiffany A. Dedeaux is a Master Certified Coach, Mentor Coach Specialist, and Certified Professional Resume Writer. She helps coaches, leaders, and professionals navigate transitions with discernment and strategy.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗱

In July we celebrated the Preparing to Lead virtual Summit. Here is what some attendees shared about that experience:

“Each speaker had a mastery of their topic and a clear takeaway was left. Great job to each speaker! You made me think and rethink my leadership style to ensure I am building new leaders…”
Velia M., Global HR Executive

“I am grateful for EVERYONE’s time, insight and thoughtful contributions. Fabulous energy, sharing of unique personal stories and encouragement.”
Debra B., Executive Leadership Coach

Missed July? The Preparing to Lead Toolkit holds the recordings: https://careercourses.sacred-time.com/products/digital_downloads/preparing-to-lead-TOOLKIT

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

You are already carrying the responsibility. Join us for a focused summit designed to help you discern what it’s actually asking of you right now and lead with more care.

Save your spot: https://careercourses.sacred-time.com/products/live_events/how-to-lead

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