Don’t you wish you had a way to tell how someone would react to change? Everyone handles change differently, some jump eagerly, while others require more information to adopt a decision. There IS a way to predict how your staff or residents might respond to changing conditions by listening to the way they communicate. In this interactive session, you will learn how to determine and adjust to the “sounds of change” of the individuals you lead.

Learning Objectives:
• Recognize the 4 Extended DISC^® personality styles and how they shape communication
• Learn to identify the DISC^® communication styles of members of your staff/team
• Demonstrate an ability to flex your communication style to effectively lead change

Leadership matters! Don’t get bogged down in the management vs leadership argument…you manage projects and lead people. So, what are the best ways to lead people in different environments (non-profit, for-profit, and government)? What fits your style? Where do you find the tools and the help you need to be successful? And, where do you find the confidence to inspire others to follow you?

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the different environments in which we lead (non-profit, for-profit, and government).
• Examine different leadership styles that best fit your personality.
• Determine what resources are available to help you grow as a leader.

This session will feature insight on leadership principles gleaned from a multi-month leadership development program.

It has been said that the field of Aging Services lacks innovation. The industry leaders who debunk this are providing a great service to their communities and benefit the field as a whole. To be part of the change, you’ll need to create an environment where collaboration is not just expected, but it is also celebrated. In this high-energy, sports-themed session, you’ll learn strategies to foster collaboration to ensure all voices are contributing to the success of your teams.

Learning Objectives:
• Leverage Emotional Intelligence to bring out the best in every team member
• Employ techniques to motivate, monitor, and moderate your teams
• Drastically improve team productivity by ensuring that all the players participate

Many senior living providers have legacies going back to the late 1800’s. While a “legacy” is important to many tax-exempt organizations, the ability to balance the past, the present and the future is critical to profitably operate in a sector that is now driven by operating efficiencies and where the most significant growth has come from private sector providers.

Learning Objectives:
• Identify potential weaknesses in your organization that inhibit operating efficiencies and present barriers to growth
• How to get from “there” to “here"
• What should the senior living provider of the future look like?

In the ever changing world of senior living, now more so than ever, leaders must be agents of change. As we change to meet the needs of our future residents how do leaders maintain their organizational integrity? We will discuss how leaders can be ethical agents of change.

Learning Objectives:
• How the values of your organization shape your associate's behaviors
• Importance of strong core values
• Keys to successful ethical change management

In this creative and entertaining presentation Danny Mack will present the principles of badass leadership. The presentation will reveal how developing a culture of Life Blend allows leaders to tap into the full potential of employees. Each attendee will learn how to release their inner badass.

Learning Objectives:
• The learner will be able to define what badass leadership means
• The learner will be given current examples of badass leadership
• The learner will be given practical ways to release their inner badass

In order to meet the needs of residents and ensure quality services, you need to be strategic. You need well thought out goals and outcomes that drive decisions and ensure consistent action. But in today’s environment, it is exceedingly important to be adaptable. So, how do you do both when they seem at odds with each other? In this closing session, you will learn the secrets to building a resilient organization which includes being strategic AND adaptable.

Learning Objectives:
• Create a strategic action plan to create meaningful change in your organization
• Learn a proven model for leading change and building resilience
• Leverage proven techniques to sustain lasting change in your personal and professional leadership

Continue discussing 'Session 3: Embrace the AND: Being Strategic AND Adaptable in Leadership' and review the tenants of Sessions 1 - 3 with tangible takeaways to prepare you to go back to your community with an action plan.