8:00 – 9:00 AM
Arrival, Breakfast & Networking
Breakfast, welcome materials, networking, sponsor recognition loop, and a March of Dimes overview.
Full agenda
The LEAP day,
hour by hour
A full day of facilitation, reflection, and practice in Phoenix, followed by two virtual reinforcement sessions to make the learning stick.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026Phoenix, Arizona
Day of
In-person workshop
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Opening Session
How emotional intelligence shapes leadership influence, trust, and the environments leaders create.
9:30 – 10:45 AM
Session 1 — Introduction to Emotional Intelligence
Defining EQ, the five components, and surfacing the blind spots and triggers that shape leadership decisions.
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Session 2 — Mind: Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation
Managing reactivity, composure under pressure, and leadership presence in the moments that matter.
12:15 – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
Facilitated table prompts, sponsor acknowledgment, a March of Dimes impact story, and peer networking.
1:15 – 2:30 PM
Session 3 — Heart: Motivation & Empathy
How to build empathy, motivation, and trust without losing accountability, plus the workplace outcomes that follow.
2:30 – 2:45 PM
Break
2:45 – 4:00 PM
Session 4 — Mouth: Social Skills & Communication
Communicating clearly under pressure, navigating conflict, and shaping culture through leadership influence.
4:00 – 4:30 PM
EQ 360 Assessment Introduction & Reflection
How the EQ 360 works, surfacing blind spots, and setting personal development priorities.
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Closing Session — Leadership Commitments & Next Steps
Translating insight into action with personal leadership commitments and a plan to sustain change.
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Optional Networking Mixer
Informal networking with light refreshments for participants, sponsors, community leaders, and March of Dimes supporters.
Post-event reinforcement
Make the learning stick
The reinforcement sessions are critical. Without reinforcement, people forget concepts quickly. These sessions turn the workshop into an experience, a development process, and behavioral change support.
4 weeks later · Virtual · 90 minutes
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Virtual Reinforcement Session #1
Applying Emotional Intelligence in Real Leadership Situations
11 weeks later · Virtual · 90 minutes
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Virtual Reinforcement Session #2
Sustaining Influence, Trust & Leadership Growth
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