2026 Leadership Workshop Series
Lead DSM’s leadership workshops invite leaders to keep learning and growing together. Open to alumni and the broader community, these sessions focus on timely topics and practical skills you can apply right away. Each workshop creates space for reflection, conversation, and connection across sectors, helping you leave with fresh perspective and tools to strengthen your leadership in everyday work.
Working with Difficult People with Vanessa McNeal
February 5, 2026 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
This workshop helps leaders understand the behaviors behind “difficult” team dynamics and respond in ways that build trust, safety, and lasting change.
Maximizing Leadership Capacity with Jon Sexton
May 22, 2026 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Leadership isn’t reserved for titles—this interactive session explores how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and transformational leadership drive real impact.
Connect with Confidence with Carissa Rainey
July 9, 2026 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Grounded in Dale Carnegie principles, this hands-on workshop helps participants communicate more effectively and build stronger relationships across personalities.
Looking Inward: How Self-Awareness Shapes Decisions with Jawanza Evans and Heather Jones-Brown
October 13, 2026 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
A fast, interactive workshop that helps leaders slow down their thinking, spot hidden bias, and make better decisions in real time.
More workshops announced soon!
