Leading with Intention: Cultivating Self-Awareness for Stronger Teams
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
Speaker(s): Wendy Chang, Senior Director of Development, Punahou School
Competencies: LeadershipEmotional Intelligence
Elective Session
Leadership effectiveness is either constrained or amplified by one factor: self-awareness. Research shows that self-aware leaders are more empathetic, better at conflict resolution, and more successful at inspiring results. Yet, in the high-stress world of fundraising, we often default to a culture of "niceness" that avoids tough truths and undermines our mission.
Join us for a session that moves past basic management theory into the heart of authentic leadership. We will explore the two dimensions of self-awareness—internal clarity and external perspective—and provide a roadmap for moving from "ineffectively nice" to "courageously kind." You will leave with a practical toolkit for building a high-trust, psychologically safe team culture.