becoming a neuroleader: Leading with the Brain in Mind  

The brain is the root of everything. From our emotions, to our thoughts to our behavior, the brain influences everything we do. The best leaders not only understand this, but are focused on their brains and the brains of those around them. Neuroleadership focuses on how the brain is involved in our interactions with others. Dr. Sharp utilizes her academic learnings and her long-time passion for the brain to help leaders lead with the brain in mind. 

Best Audiences: Conferences, Corporate Events, Company Retreats, Trainings & Workshops 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand how to improve workplace interactions by learning how the brain engages with others. 

• Learn how to create & maintain a sense of safety for yourself and others. 

• Learn research-back tools to deepen trust with those around you. 

Results: Audience members will leave with key learnings to begin to shift their perspective to one that prioritizes safety and employee trust. They will learn dependable strategies for transforming the way they interact with others and, ultimately, the way they lead. 

There may be no greater human need than the need to belong. Humans have a biological need to feel seen, heard, and valued. Leaders who strive to be effective and successful cannot ignore this fact; the best leaders must actively cultivate a sense of belonging at their workplace. Dr. Sharp combines her doctoral research and her diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting experience to give a dynamic talk about the crucial topic of belonging. 

Best Audiences: Corporate Events, Company Retreats, HR/OD Practitioners, Training & Workshops, Volunteer Organizations 

“One of the things that surprised me in my research is just how many people do not feel a sense of belonging at work; across roles, genders, and races, a lot of employees feel isolated at work.” 

Key Takeaways: 

• Understand organizational elements that cultivate and sustain a sense of belonging among employees. 

• Understand the critical relationship between a sense of belonging at work and employee experience & outcomes. 

• Learn research-backed tools and techniques for creating a sustainable sense of belonging throughout your organization. 

Results: Audience members will leave with an enthusiasm to deepen their workplace relationships and to shift how they work with others. They will obtain research-derived tools to create a sense of belonging at work, and ways to make their employees feel seen, heard, and valued. 

Leading with Love 

We are in a crisis - a crisis of loneliness and isolation. The Surgeon General has called loneliness a public health issue and believes we are in a loneliness epidemic. The loneliness and isolation we are experiencing follows us into our interactions with others and influences our daily behavior. When we better understand loneliness and its opposite, love & belonging, we can transform our lives and positively those around us. 

Best Audiences: Corporate Events, Company Retreats, Trainings & Workshops, Women’s Conferences, Volunteer Organizations 

Key Takeaways: 

• Be inspired to cultivate connections with others and work to combat isolation in your community. 

• Begin to get to know your values so you’re clear on how you want to interact with and lead others. 

• Understand how to engage with empathy when interacting with yourself and others. 

Results: Audience members will leave with an understanding of the loneliness epidemic we are experiencing. They will learn research-derived tools to cultivate connections and improve their leadership effectiveness.