In a time when leaders are navigating constant change, staffing instability, and hybrid complexity, the way we design leadership development has to evolve. This session shares key findings from At The Root Consulting’s 2025 Leadership Survey—revealing what leaders are struggling with most and what learning approaches they trust to actually move the needle.
Participants will explore how to translate those insights into practice: how to design leadership development that is dynamic, emotionally anchored, and rooted in real-world scenarios. We’ll unpack the critical gaps revealed in the data—emotional intelligence, trust-building, and conflict resolution—and examine how these skills can be strengthened through experiential design.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the most urgent leadership gaps—including retention, hybrid engagement, and change fatigue—and understand how these shape today’s leadership development needs.
- Embed emotional intelligence and psychological safety into leadership design through practical, emotionally anchored methods that strengthen empathy, trust, and resilience.
- Create scenario-based learning experiences that transform real tension and conflict into opportunities for clarity, accountability, and growth.
Nicole Zuber is a leadership and organizational development consultant, facilitator, and coach who helps leaders and teams create cultures of deliberate and continuous people development. Known for her honest, direct, and deeply supportive approach, Nicole designs and leads experiences that help people examine patterns, strengthen trust, and embrace new ways of leading.
Her work sits at the intersection of emotional intelligence, leadership capacity, and organizational culture. Nicole helps clients identify the root causes of disengagement, build accountability across difference, and develop practices that align values with action. Whether she’s facilitating a large-group retreat, coaching senior leaders, or guiding teams through conflict and change, she brings clarity, empathy, and practical tools that lead to real growth.
https://www.attherootconsulting.com/