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  • Your Communication Is Your Culture — Here’s How Leaders Get It Wrong (and Right)

    Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show

    In today’s workplace, culture is no longer defined by posters on the wall or leadership statements — it is shaped, moment by moment, through communication. Every email, meeting, message, and micro-interaction creates a psychological climate that either builds trust and clarity or fuels confusion and disengagement. In this session, Khewna Dawar unpacks the behavioral science behind how leaders unintentionally communicate the wrong signals, even with the right intentions, and how small shifts in language, presence, and awareness can transform a team’s performance. MORE >

    Grounded in organizational psychology and real-world leadership experiences, this presentation reveals the hidden patterns that undermine culture: misaligned expectations, inconsistent messaging, psychological unsafety, and the gap between what leaders say and what teams actually hear. Khewna offers a practical, actionable framework that helps leaders redesign their communication to drive connection, accountability, and high trust.

    Leaders will walk away with tools they can apply immediately — including techniques to navigate difficult conversations, create clarity under pressure, and communicate with presence and emotional intelligence. This session is ideal for organizations looking to elevate leadership effectiveness, strengthen team cohesion, and build a culture where people can grow, perform, and thrive.

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  • Turn Your Roadblocks Into Building Block

    James (Mac) McPartland, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Author

    In this session, we will explore how to shift our perspective on the challenges we face in both life and business. Often seen as obstacles, roadblocks can actually be powerful tools for growth. By reframing these challenges as opportunities for learning and development, HR executives can empower their teams to view setbacks as stepping stones towards success. MORE >

    We will discuss practical strategies for reallocating energy, turning roadblocks into teachable moments, and asking the right questions to unlock new possibilities. Learn how to cultivate a mindset that elevates both personal and professional performance, creating a culture where challenges fuel progress rather than hinder it.

    Three learning objectives
    - Perspective Shift Framework - A structured approach to reframe roadblocks. This tool helps individuals identify when they are facing a challenge and guides them through a series of reflective questions to reframe the situation from an obstacle to a growth opportunity.
    - Energy Management Tools - Techniques for redirecting energy that would typically be spent on frustration or resistance towards constructive action.
    - Teamwork Empowerment Framework - HR executives can walk away with confidence to facilitate a culture of shared learning and growth within their teams when facing challenges.

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  • Communication is a Contact Sport

    James (Mac) McPartland, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Author

    Master the challenging art of communication! James dives deep into exactly what is required for effective connection, underlining the importance of intentional interaction between those involved. He shares how to enter into conversation with focus and a willingness to share the space. MORE >

    In this presentation, audience members will gain a fresh perspective on the meaning of full engagement and how to connect in a way that is authentic and purposeful, allowing for mutual understanding despite potentially differing points of view.

    Learn healthier approaches to communication that will strengthen both personal and professional relationships. Understand the value of listening, the power of silence, and walk away with inspiring new strategies for achieving greater communication success.

    LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

    - Examine the power of words
    - Understand the difference between listening & hearing
    - Discover the importance of requesting feedback
    - Explore strategies for managing relational challenges in business & life
    - Gain tools for being more present in conversations
    - Learn to shape a culture of open communication & trust in organizations

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  • How to Build a Profitable, System-Driven Fitness Facility

    Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

    In this dynamic and practical presentation, Don Walker reveals the proven framework for transforming any fitness facility into a profitable, efficient, and scalable operation. Drawing from 40 years of leadership experience — including owning three gyms, designing national sales systems, and now building the GymRamp Adaptive Learning & Sales Performance Platform — Don teaches audiences how to create a truly system-driven business where staff performance, member experience, and revenue growth become predictable and measurable. MORE >

    This talk breaks down the essential systems every gym must have: a recruitment and hiring system that attracts the right staff, a standardized sales process that creates consistent conversions, an onboarding and training structure that ensures staff mastery, and retention systems that keep members engaged for the long term. Don also highlights the role of technology, automation, and psychology-based selling in creating a facility that runs smoothly without daily firefighting.

    Attendees leave with a clear blueprint for building a gym that is operationally strong, financially stable, and capable of growing year after year — not because of luck, but because of systems strategically designed for success. This presentation is ideal for gym owners, managers, franchisors, and leaders looking to elevate both performance and profitability.

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  • How to Standardize and Scale Your Membership Sales Across Multiple Locations

    Don Walker, MBA, CEO, GymRamp

    In this high-impact presentation, Don Walker explains the essential strategies for creating a unified, scalable, and consistent membership sales system across every location in a fitness organization. Drawing from decades of experience building sales processes for national fitness brands — and now through his work with GymRamp’s adaptive training and diagnostic platform — Don demonstrates why the biggest performance gap in most organizations is inconsistency. MORE >

    This talk teaches owners, directors, and franchisors how to implement a standardized sales process that every facility follows step-by-step, regardless of location, staffing differences, or market variables. Don breaks down the critical components of a unified sales system, including structured greetings, guided tours, prescriptive selling, price presentation, closing strategies, and long-term follow-up methods. He shows how standardizing these elements eliminates confusion, raises conversion rates, strengthens brand identity, and ensures predictable results across all clubs.

    Attendees also learn how to use technology, AI, and performance tracking to continuously monitor execution, hold teams accountable, and correct inconsistent behavior before it affects numbers.

    By the end, leaders will understand exactly how to scale their sales model across multiple locations with precision — creating an organization where every prospect receives the same high-quality experience, and every staff member sells the membership the right way every time.

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  • The 7 Seconds That Shape Your Leadership: The Psychology of Executive Presence

    Khewna Dawar, Leadership and Human Behavior Expert, The Growth Lab Show

    Executive presence is often misunderstood as confidence, charisma, or polished communication — but in reality, it is a psychological signal. In the first seven seconds of any interaction, people form rapid judgments about your credibility, warmth, leadership potential, and trustworthiness. In this session, Khewna Dawar breaks down the behavioral science behind those split-second impressions and reveals how leaders can intentionally shape the way they show up every day. MORE >

    Drawing from organizational psychology and her work coaching teams and leaders, Khewna exposes the common behaviors that quietly weaken executive presence: inconsistent communication, reactive emotional cues, lack of clarity, and a mismatch between intention and impact. She introduces a practical, evidence-based framework that helps leaders strengthen presence through self-awareness, emotional regulation, and strategic communication — not performative tactics.

    Leaders will leave with actionable tools to elevate how they enter rooms, hold space, communicate under pressure, influence diverse audiences, and build trust across teams. This session is designed for modern leaders who want to move beyond surface-level confidence and build a deeper, more authentic and sustainable form of presence — one that inspires followership, strengthens culture, and amplifies leadership effectiveness.

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  • Harmony and High Tech: Orchestrating Success in the Symphony of Business

    Susana Cabrera, Founder / CEO, SC Growth Advisor

    Join me in uncovering the secret to creating a harmonious blend of technology and human dynamics that drives innovation and competitive advantages. In this presentation, I delve into how ethical AI, sustainability, and diversity are not just buzzwords but key components of a successful business strategy. Drawing on real-world experiences, I will demonstrate how to foster an ecosystem where every piece contributes to sustainable growth. Audience members will leave with actionable insights on leveraging technology with a human touch, inspiring a culture of inclusivity and forward-thinking in their organizations. MORE >

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  • Can Asking Questions be the Answer

    Scott Bailey, President, Sandler Training by Bailey Marketing Concepts

    Most of started our training on how to answer questions since the time we learned to talk. Unfortunately, answering too many questions for sales people and trusted advisors can lead to a syndrome Sandler Training calls “Unpaid Consulting”. Scott will lead the group with some of the techniques he teaches to uncover the real question buyers and prospects want to ask. This session is provocative and fun and you will learn techniques and concepts that will not only work in sales and business development, but in many life situations as well. MORE >

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  • Reach Anyone, Do Anything: The Mindset and Mechanics of Cold Outreach

    Anahita Dalmia, CEO, Alterea Inc.

    Anything you want to achieve, any door you want to open—someone out there already holds the key. The real challenge is finding them, reaching them, and persuading them to unlock it. In today’s digital world, even the busiest leaders and gatekeepers still check their inboxes. With persistence, clarity, and the right technique, cold outreach can turn what feels impossible into a tangible opportunity. MORE >

    I’ve seen this play out firsthand. What is typically a three-month government approval process on SAM.gov, I cut down to just four days by directly emailing every official in the agency until the right person responded. When we needed educators to pilot our program, 500 teachers signed up in a single day—not because of ad spend, but because of carefully crafted outreach that landed in the right inboxes.

    This session will blend mindset with mechanics. We’ll explore why believing that “anyone can be reached” transforms how leaders pursue opportunities, and we’ll get practical: which tools can surface the right contacts, how to design messages that cut through noise, and how to approach outreach as both an art and a science.

    Attendees will leave with more than inspiration. They will gain a concrete playbook for identifying the people who hold the keys to their goals, crafting the messages that earn a response, and building the persistence to keep knocking until the door opens.

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  • Top 5 Trends To Watch In the Future of Business

    Cliff Beach, MBA, Author, Musician, VP of Digital & Operations, Side Hustle & Flow

    In my talk on "The Future of Business," I emphasize the power of product reviews, especially expert opinions, which are trusted even more than recommendations from friends and family. I stress the importance of user-generated content, like photos and videos, for community engagement. I predict a decline in influencer marketing as people seek authenticity. Additionally, I highlight the necessity of ongoing education and efficient work practices for staying competitive in the market. MORE >

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