4-Hour Virtual Seminar on Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort: How to Be the Leader People Choose to Follow

Overview:

By the conclusion of Earn the Gift of Discretionary Effort: Be the Leader People Choose to Follow, you will possess the tools, awareness, and courage to lead at a higher level.

You will be shown how to earn commitment rather than command compliance.

You will understand that leadership is not about authority, but about the art of connection, igniting the voluntary energy, creativity, and heart that make organizations thrive.

Discretionary Effort Leadership recognizes that leadership is an art, not a formula. Employees bring a wide spectrum of emotions, motivators, and personal challenges to the workplace every day. Effective leaders understand this complexity and respond with insight, empathy, and intuition.

This webinar refines both your leadership skill set and your instinctive emotional awareness, empowering you to master the human side of performance. You'll learn to read the emotional undercurrents in your team, build genuine connections, and lead with authenticity that sparks voluntary commitment.

Why should you Attend: This webinar is not merely for leaders struggling with engagement - it is designed for high-performing managers and aspiring executives who want to elevate their leadership impact, advance their teams, and achieve performance beyond expectations.

Discretionary Effort Leadership is not about advancing yourself, it's about advancing the team.

Earning discretionary effort begins when leaders embrace the mindset that success comes through people, not at their expense. In today's volatile, AI-driven work environment, strategic leaders must pair technical acumen with deep understanding of people dynamics-leveraging soft skills to excel in hard-skill contexts.

Through this deep-dive experience, you will learn to:

• Move employees from minimal effort to extraordinary contribution
• Foster a culture of trust, belonging, and psychological safety
• Translate leadership insight into consistent, measurable results
• Create a workplace where people choose to give their best every day

Agenda:

• Define and recognize discretionary effort within your workforce
• Implement a Discretionary Effort Leadership Model tailored to your organization
• Inspire employees to give their mental, emotional, and physical energy to organizational goals
• Build a culture of engagement, camaraderie, and collaboration grounded in purpose
• Apply advanced emotional intelligence and personality insight to motivate diverse individuals
• Lead with confidence, resilience, and integrity, earning loyalty rather than demanding compliance
• Transform everyday interactions into moments that inspire loyalty and innovation
• Have conversations with employees where they are psychologically safe
• Build a culture of integrity and trust
• Extend gratitude at all stages of project work by employees
• Implement objectives with rational alignment

Who Will Benefit:

• C-Suite Executives - CEOs, COOs, CFOs, and CHROs who want to strengthen organizational culture and drive strategic alignment
• Vice Presidents and Directors - Department and division leaders responsible for translating strategy into team action
• Managers and Supervisors - Frontline leaders seeking practical tools to motivate, engage, and retain high-performing teams
• Team Leaders and Project Managers - Professionals who coordinate cross-functional teams and need to inspire discretionary effort across diverse contributors
• HR and Talent Development Professionals - HR Managers, Training Directors, and Employee Engagement Specialists focused on culture, leadership development, and retention
• Learning and Organizational Development Consultants - Practitioners seeking a framework to teach and model engagement-based leadership
• Program and Operations Managers - Leaders responsible for outcomes, efficiency, and maintaining morale in fast-paced environments
• Superintendents, Department Chairs, and Program Directors - Leaders in education, government, and nonprofit sectors who must balance mission and performance
• Emerging Leaders - High-potential professionals preparing to advance into leadership roles and seeking to build influence early in their careers