Developing and entrepreneurial mindset is more than learning the steps to start a business. In fact, it has little to do with that. This session will explore the set of attitudes/skills that help you have an entrepreneurial mindset. Let’s explore  why employers want you to think like an entrepreneur, and identify can you can do to enhance covered traits such as making the most of opportunities, framing failure in the right context, and boosting your creativity and resilience in the face of challenges.

Join the Dean of the Massey College of Business for a fun and serious presentation on the differences between the leadership styles of male and female leaders. 

Key Takeaways:

1. How and why men and women’s leadership styles vary

2. Why that is a good thing AND

3. Why both complement each other

In an increasingly interconnected world, cultural intelligence is a must-have skill for future leaders and professionals. This engaging and interactive session will help you uncover what cultural intelligence is, why it is essential, and how it can set you apart in your career. Whether you are preparing to work with multicultural teams, studying abroad, or navigating a globalized job market, this workshop will equip you with practical tools to understand and adapt to different cultures. Join us to learn how developing Cultural Intelligence can boost your career success and make you a standout candidate in any industry!

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand Cultural Intelligence: Learn what Cultural Intelligence is and why it is a critical skill for future leaders and global professionals.

2. Enhance Adaptability: Discover strategies to navigate and succeed in multicultural teams and workplaces.

3. Boost Career Readiness: Gain insights into how Cultural Intelligence can make you a more attractive and effective candidate in the global job market.

This session will leave you inspired and empowered to develop the global skills that truly matter for your future!

In this session participant will go beyond the textbooks and learn the transformative skills that are needed to thrive in Modern Healthcare or any Industry.

In today’s dynamic professional landscape, the right network can be the key to unlocking new opportunities. This interactive session, led by Ed Magee, will equip participants with actionable strategies and tools for building intentional and impactful connections. Attendees will learn how to assess their current network, develop a personalized networking toolkit, and apply best practices for effective engagement and follow-up. By the end of the session, participants will be empowered to transform their networking approach, aligning their connections with their career aspirations.

Key Takeaways:

       1.     Understand the difference between networking and community building

2. Learn to create a personal networking toolkit using tools like LinkedIn and networking trackers.

3. Develop strategies for maintaining and expanding a purposeful professional network.

Persuasive communication is an essential tool in any workplace. Whether you are advocating for your ideas, marketing your business, or corresponding with colleagues, advanced written, visual, digital, and oral communication skills can help you earn your dream job and excel in your new role. This interactive breakout session takes a collaborative approach to learning and implementing effective persuasive strategies in a variety of genres. 

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand key components of persuasive communication

2. Employ effective persuasive strategies based on one's audience, context, and purpose

3. Learn how persuasion functions in written, visual, digital, and oral communication

Mind Tricks delves into the fascinating exploration of "how we think," guiding participants through the evolution of thought processes. Using engaging visual and audible examples, this session begins by examining dualism, multiplicity, and relativism. Ultimately, the session underscores the importance of applying critical thinking, encouraging participants to develop reasoning skills that empower more nuanced and informed decision-making.

StrengthsFinder is a powerful tool designed to help individuals identify their unique talents and turn them into strengths. In this session, attendees will hear firsthand from a Gallup-certified strengths coach about her experience using strengths, learn about the 34 CliftonStrengths themes, and develop an understanding of how their top strengths can enhance their academic, professional, and personal success.

Key Takeaways:

1. What StrengthsFinder is and how it works

2. The benefits of focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses

3. How to apply your unique strengths in your personal and professional life

4. A clear understanding of one’s innate talents and how to develop and use them for future success.

Discover how humor can be your secret weapon in the business world – no comedy experience required. Learn practical, low-risk ways to incorporate appropriate levity into your daily work interactions, from crafting engaging emails to building rapport with colleagues. This session will show you how a well-timed smile or self-deprecating comment can break tension, build connections, and make you more memorable in professional settings. You will leave with simple techniques to bring authentic lightness to your workplace interactions.

In today’s dynamic professional landscape, the right network can be the key to unlocking new opportunities. This interactive session, led by Ed Magee, will equip participants with actionable strategies and tools for building intentional and impactful connections. Attendees will learn how to assess their current network, develop a personalized networking toolkit, and apply best practices for effective engagement and follow-up. By the end of the session, participants will be empowered to transform their networking approach, aligning their connections with their career aspirations.

Key Takeaways:

       1.     Understand the difference between networking and community building

2. Learn to create a personal networking toolkit using tools like LinkedIn and networking trackers.

3. Develop strategies for maintaining and expanding a purposeful professional network.

In this interactive session, participants will explore how to lead with SOUL by aligning their values with their leadership practices. Using Belmont’s SOUL framework, students will reflect on the virtues that matter most to them, define what those virtues look like in action, and consider the impact of values-driven leadership on productivity and flourishing. Through hands-on activities and personal reflection, participants will leave with a clear understanding of their core virtues and a practical commitment to embodying them in their professional and personal lives. Take the first step toward becoming the leader you aspire to be—join us and start putting your values into action today! 

1. Explore how aligning work with values enhances productivity and leads to flourishing.

2. Define key personal virtues and clarify how they guide leadership.

3. Develop a simple, actionable plan to apply virtues in daily work.