From Challenge to Change: Clarity, Action & Workforce Opportunity

Turn workplace challenges into action and opportunity through intentional leadership and community workforce partnerships.
About this Event

Critical Clarity: Mastering the Three Moves

Katie Trotter is the Chief Program Office for the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities. She leads the design and development of leadership, culture, and community-building programs that serve organizations and communities across the country. Her work focuses on creating practical learning experiences and sustainable systems that help leaders communicate more effectively, build trust, navigate challenges, and strengthen workplace culture. Through this work, she helps organizations create environments where people can thrive and meaningful change can take root.

Katie is passionate about leadership development and has extensive experience in facilitation, execuitve coaching, and adult learning methodologies. She holds a Master of Social Work with a concentration in Program Policy and Administration.

Session Takeaways:

• Transform uncertainty into action by choosing to accept, adapt, or confront (three moves)
• Discern between the "three moves" when problems arise
• Distinguish between behaviors and judgements
• Confront using the "open hands" approach

You can find more information about the Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities here!

Partnerships for Workforce Success

Cassandra Hernandez serves as Dean of Workforce and Continuing Education at North Central Michigan College, leading workforce training, employer-focused programming, lifelong learning, and regional partnerships. She brings more than 15 years of experience in workforce development, public service, public policy, and organizational leadership.

Before joining NCMC, Hernandez served eight years as a City Council Representative for the City of El Paso, Texas, along with leadership roles in workforce solutions and education and workforce development. She holds a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and is pursuing a Doctorate in Community College Leadership at Ferris State University.

She serves on the Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is an Aspen Institute Hunt Fellow and recipient of the National League of Cities Centennial Under 40 Impact Award.

Session Takeaways:

• Learn how NCMC is expanding its support for Northern Michigan employers through the Michigan New Jobs Training Program
• Learn more about customized corporate training, onsite instruction, strategic planning, and new workforce programs

SHRM and HRCI Credits available.