Shakira M. Brown

(In-person, virtual, or hybrid) Format: 45-60 minute keynote - Breakout & Half Day Workshop Available Harnessing the soft skills of existing leaders in a cost-effective way can holistically benefit future leaders, while mentoring and coaching can enhance engagement and reduce burnout. Shakira M. Brown will show you tactics for leaders at all levels to foster adaptable skills in their teams and stakeholders by using coaching and mentoring to lead as a visionary, facilitate growth and engage to deliver impact and value. In this session, you will: Use coaching to inspire staff and develop capabilities to handle change for short-term response and long-term resilience Demonstrate behaviors of an effective mentor to motivate staff to help them avoid feelings of burnout Establish a culture of continuous learning to mitigate the negative impact of an ill-equipped workforce on overall productivity

-Overcome Dysfunctional Work Behaviors -Revolutionize Listening in the era of diminished human interaction - Harness AI Responsibly, ensuring technology elevates, not erode, collaboration -Speak with Intent, driving unparalleled workforce retention and business success

Perfect for: Industry Conference and Professional Development Events Corporate Retreats Professional Development Curricula The audience will leave with: -Optimize essential interpersonal skills to alleviate misunderstandings -Avoid awkward interactions to influence a more harmonious work environment -Recognize underlying personal generational bias As baby boomers and Gen X professionals mature and remain employed, Millennial, Gen Y, Z leaders with very unique perspectives and management styles must find a happy balance between today's way and past ways to meet the needs of their diverse teams. This presentation, led by Shakira M. Brown - Award-Winning Leadership Communication Strategist and National Essential "Soft" Skills Professional Speaker, is designed to prepare emerging leaders to be cognizant of these workplace generational differences and to improve their interactions across generations without giving up their own personal communication styles.