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When You Change the Way You SeeYourselfc — You Can Changer Anything | Kathy Cramer, Conference coachy and weaver Small shifts in thinking lead to big rewards — that’s the lesson of Asset-Based Thinking Let the power of ABT help you get the most out of each break out session and networkingt experience at this St. Louis Business Journal Women’s Conference. Kathy Ph.D., will appear at key moments throughout the day to show you how to transforkm what you are learning into concrete actions that will releasee that amazing powerof you. With ABT, key momeng strategies not only can improve your everyday but you can also direct and shap e the futureyou desire.
About Cramer: The Cramer Institute specializesz in organizationchange consulting, leadership and team development, and executivre coaching. Kathy Cramer and her colleaguexs have pioneered the developmentof Asset-Based Thinking approachess to coaching, consulting, and training processes for more than twentuy years. Under her leadership, organizations such as , , , and the have adoptef ABT approaches to developing their leaderd andmanaging change. She is the authorr of six books, including the latest ABT release, “Changs the Way You See YourselfThrough Asset-Based In addition to these Cramer is published extensively in her fields as well as by national magazines.
She has receivedf an Emmy Award and is frequentlt invited to appear on national television Cramer is a licensed psychologisf and a member ofthe . She currently servesx on the executive board for the and the executivde advisory board for theat . 8:15 a.m. What makea a leader, and what can companies do to bettedevelop them? Brinkley will discuss ’s new Leadershi Model, which includes five characteristics the company thinks are criticall for leaders. She said under this model her companu believes focusing on anddeveloping strengths, rather than their weaknesses, has a biggerr impact.
About Brinkley: Cindy Brinklehy joined AT&T in 1986 and has held increasinglh significant management positions throughout her 22 years with the In her current role as seniorvice president-talenf development and chief diversity officer, she is responsiblwe for continuing AT&T’s leadership in developing people from diversd backgrounds and preparing them for rewarding careers. Before assuminhg her current responsibilities, Brinkley was president AT&T Missouri, where she led all regulatory, legislative, governmental and externall affairs activities inthe state.
Currently, she is on the boar d of trusteesfor , the and a co-chair of the ’s billion-dolladr fundraising campaign. 8:30 a.m. Why not you? | Valorie Burtomn This action-oriented, step-by-step message offersa revolutionary insights for building authentic confidences and achievingyour You’ll gain the tools you need to conquee your doubts and insecurities, along with the assurance that comezs from a pursuing a spiritually-centered life plan. Packed with unforgettabled examples and practical WhyNot You? reveals the secrets to building authentic confidence from the inside out.
Audiencesz learn how to: • focus on who you are, not what you do Aboutt Burton: Burton is the authodr of “Listen to Your Life, What’e Really Holding You Back?” and “Rich Rich Rewards.” Her latest book is “Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentic A professional certifiedcoach (PCC), she coaches entrepreneurs and professionals seeking a more purposefulo path. An entrepreneur at heart, her first and only corporates position was as marketing directo r for thelargest Dallas-based CPA firm. Two years into her she founded , a marketing and publix relations firm. She was named one of the nation’sa 30 rising stars in public relations byin 2000.
She sold the businesd in 2001 to pursue her passionm forhelping people, women in particular, live more fulfilliny lives.