Great Careers Network

Register for Zoom https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/the-crisis-no-one-talks-about-until-its-too-late/

We live in a world that demands constant performance—at work, at home, in every aspect of life. Leaders, business owners, parents, and caregivers are expected to handle everything without slowing down, but what happens when the weight becomes too much? The Crisis No One Talks About is the silent breakdown—the slow erosion of health, relationships, and personal well-being that happens when we push too hard for too long. This talk confronts the reality of carrying too much responsibility and challenges audiences to recognize the warning signs before they collapse.
Key Takeaways:

• Recognizing the Signs – How to identify the hidden physical, emotional, and mental costs of unrelenting responsibility.
• Reframing Leadership – Why true leadership isn’t about self-sacrifice, but sustainability.
• Breaking the "Buck Stops Here" Mentality – How to delegate, ask for help, and set boundaries without guilt.
• Prioritizing Longevity – Small, actionable changes to avoid burnout and protect what truly matters.
• Making the Hard Choice – A call to action to stop waiting until it’s too late and take control of your well-being now.

This talk is a wake-up call—a raw and honest conversation about what happens when we neglect ourselves for too long and how to change course before it’s too late.

SPEAKER BIO
Donna Thorell is a dynamic speaker, entrepreneur, and leader who understands the immense pressures of balancing business, family, and personal well-being. As a business owner, spouse, parent, and caregiver, Donna has firsthand experience navigating the relentless demands of leadership while ensuring the well-being of those who depend on them. Through powerful storytelling and hard-hitting truths, Donna challenges audiences to rethink the cost of high performance and act before it is too late.

Registration links will be on https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/leadership-lunch-table-4-part-series-2/ and Zoom passcode is Courage!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Bring your lunch and join us for a 4 x 1-hour interactive lunchtime discussion groups to help you navigate the anxiety and self-doubt that often accompanies Leadership roles! Here, we’ll learn, practice, connect, and grow in a safe, supportive, and confidential community so you can prove to yourself once and for all that no, there wasn’t a mistake in hiring you for this role and yes, you really do “got this”!

In this group, you will:

• Foster synergistic connections with other rising leaders who are navigating a shared journey
• Leverage the power of outsight as you garner various perspectives from other Leaders
• Receive accountability support to take risks you’ve been avoiding
• Celebrate successes with your peers (who really do understand the meaning of “Small Wins”
• Sow the seeds of sustainable Confidence that will fuel your Leadership path
• Learn how to reset and reclaim your confidence when you get hijacked by anxiety and self-doubt
• Enhance your Leadership effectiveness
• Establish credibility so you can truly fulfill the definition of “Leader”: one whom others willingly follow

The nature of this group does require a commitment to actively participate in all sessions with the camera on. AI transcribers and notetakers interfere with confidentiality and will not be admitted.

SCHEDULE
5/12/25 at 1:00 ET / 10:00 PT
5/22/25 at 1:00 ET / 10:00 PT
5/29/25 at 1:00 ET / 10:00 PT
6/5/25 at 1:00 ET / 10:00 PT

FACILITATOR BIO
Jay is a Confidence Coach and People & Culture Consultant, developing executive and emerging leaders via one-on-one coaching and training thousands of unique learners in leadership and professional development through her workshops. Additionally, with more than 20 years of People & Culture experience, Jay has consulted for several hundred small businesses, developing and implementing solutions to optimize employee engagement, wellness, team building, and talent development.

Jay holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Pepperdine University, is recognized by the International Coach Federation as a Professional Certified Coach, and holds certifications in Resilience Coaching, The Leadership Challenge, Conscious Business Coaching, and Laughter Yoga.

Register for Zoom https://greatcareers.org/events-calendar/neuro-spicy-success-systems-that-support-your-professional-resilience/

Neurodivergent professionals have unique strengths and challenges. These impact your professional journey as your goals become longer term and more complex. Strengths associated with being neuro-spicy may include creativity, innovation, hyperfocus and strong problem-solving skills. Challenges are also unique, there may be trouble keeping track of project details, time blindness, variable energy levels, sensory overwhelm or some other neuro-quirkiness. In addition, you are intersecting with people and organizations that may, or may not, be neuro-aware or neuro-inclusive. There is a high risk of professional burnout.

Together we will:

• Explore what it means to be neurodivergent and how it impacts long-term goal attainment.
• Identify a range of personal and external systems that support professional success.
• Discuss self-advocacy techniques to support professional resilience.

Neurodiversity, like all other kinds of human diversity, is part of what makes life interesting. In this interactive workshop we will explore systems for success that support professionals who are neurodivergent.

SPEAKER BIO
Laura A Gaines MSW, LISW-S, director of Individual Solutions LLC, writes, trains and consults in her areas of specialization: resilience, child and human development, trauma informed care, ethics, and mental health. An engaging presenter, Laura has developed and presented hundreds of trainings over 30 years. Her professional background includes working in the field of developmental disabilities, owning a private practice as a child and adolescent therapist, and consulting. She is neuro-spicy herself and offers coaching and accountability sprints for professionals and entrepreneurs. With a home base in Columbus, Ohio, she and her wife have a travel goal of visiting all 50 states together.