Hello! I'm the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition and author of The Future of Work is Human and The Future of Success is Happiness— featured at UPEACE Executive Education Summit Costa Rica, SHRM25, SHRM Talent, TN HR Conference and Expo and TECTA East Leadership Conference. With decades of experience as a mental health therapist and educator, I've shifted my focus to helping organizations thrive through human-centered leadership and well-being. I specialize in organizational culture, change leadership, and workplace wellness. I created the V.A.L.U.E.S. Model—Vision, Action, Leadership, Unity, Engagement, and Synthesis—to guide leaders in aligning performance with purpose. I work with executives and HR leaders to foster environments where people and organizations flourish. My writing has appeared in Florida SHRM Newswire, Yahoo News, CultureCon, Alternative Balance, The UT Daily Beacon, Knoxville News-Sentinel and other outlets. My courses have elements of storytelling and I illustrate concepts through a variety of mediums. I do believe role play and practice is integral to learning. With my insights, you will leave with an action plan if you choose to apply the concepts. It's up to you. In person, I would be asking you to practice and reflect as that is the most effective way to teach soft skills, especially communication. My question to you is: how will you motivate yourself to learn and make a meaningful change?