Brave and Courageous

Brave and Courageous

Technology Center Features Business Leadership Events

BY: Sharla Bardin

Courageous leadership will be the focus at an upcoming luncheon on the research of bestselling author Dr. Brené Brown at Moore Norman Technology Center.

The “Dare to Lead” luncheon will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the center’s South Penn campus at 13301 S Pennsylvania Ave. in Oklahoma City.

Facilitator Linda Clark will lead the event that will give participants a look into how bravery and courage play a pivotal role in the future of leadership.

Krista Scammahorn, business trainer at the technology center, said she believes the program will highlight the qualities that employees are wanting to see in the workplace, such as leadership skills and ways to enhance communication in a company or organization.

Scammahorn said the luncheon will offer “a whole new look at being a leader and being brave and courageous.”

“Dare to Lead” is an empirically based courage-building program designed to support leader agility, team effectiveness and culture change that is based on Brown’s research.

Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston and has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy. Most recently, she completed a seven-year study on courageous leadership. Brown also is a bestselling author and her books include “Daring Greatly,” “Rising Strong” and “Dare to Lead.”

Scammahorn also believes participants will be impressed with Clark, who is the only trained “Dare to Lead” facilitator in Oklahoma.

“Our speaker is beyond good in everything she does,” Scammahorn said. “She’s so amazing.”

Clark is a professionally recognized human resources strategist with nearly two decades of experience in strategic human resources and operations leadership. Clark also is an adjunct professor at the University of Central Oklahoma and facilitator/instructor for leadership programs at Oklahoma City University Meinders School of Business, Rose State College and MetroTech Downtown Business Campus.

Some of the topics addressed at the luncheon include barriers to courage and how courage ties into decision making and organizational success. Participants also will discuss what blocks innovation, creativity, connection and performance.

Scammahorn said plans are to host two-day “Dare to Lead” sessions at both campuses. Sessions will take place March 5 and March 6 for the South Penn campus, and May 7 and May 8 for the Franklin Road campus at 4701 12th Ave. NW in Norman.

Scammahorn said the January luncheon is intended motivate and encourage everyone who attends.

“I hope that they feel empowered and inspired to go back to their teams and be brave and courageous in their communication and expectation for their groups.”

To register for the luncheon, visit www. mntc.edu. – 19SM