AFLV Central Opening Session

Navigating the Hard Stuff: Reset Your Mindset for Leadership Success

Jessica Gendron Williams

Session sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity

Jessica Gendron is a leadership expert, culture strategist, and President & CEO of The Center for Leadership Excellence which focuses on helping corporate leaders improve their leadership skills and workplace culture. She spent much of her career working in fraternity and sorority life until she went to the corporate world over three years ago. She is the recipient of the 2021 Indianapolis Forty Under 40 Business & Non-Profit Leaders and the 2018 recipient of the Jack L. Anson Award for her contributions to the fraternity and sorority industry.

When Jessica was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she learned how important her mindset was to successfully navigate treatment. As she reflected on that she saw so many connections to what leaders could also use to navigate the countless challenges, imposter syndrome, and hard stuff you face every day. Get ready to learn Learn how to build the right mindset as an individual and leader that will help you navigate challenges that come your way through the use of mantras, gratitude, breathing, and self-awareness. Jessica is ready to share with you how she applied these techniques throughout her cancer journey (the mistakes and all) - and how you can use them in your life right now!

We would like to issue a care warning. In this program, Jessica discusses her cancer journey and some medical procedures which might be emotionally activating for some.