Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.)

Leaders across every industry and experience level share one thing in common: to be successful they need to effectively navigate failure, organizational change, and the unknown. Like headwinds to a pilot, these perceived barriers can force you to change direction, cost you momentum, and even take away options. These headwinds can feel confusing, disorienting, and downright uncomfortable. However, with the right mindset, anyone can learn to harness the energy of these headwinds in their personal favor, and to the favor of their teams and organizations.

Key Takeaways:

• Overcome personal and professional failures
• Effectively navigate organizational and cultural change
• Get comfortable with risk, change, volatility, and pressure.
• Build the resilience to recover, adapt, and keep moving forward.

Audience: Leaders at all levels of an organization looking for inspiration, self-reflection, and actionable tools to harness their headwinds in a way that works to the advantage of the individual, their communities, and their organizations.