Developing Key Essential Skills for Leaders

Matthew Reynolds, Maryella Marie

Developing Key Essential Skills for Leaders

No matter how much you’ve worked on your essential skills as a leader, if your employees’ emotional and mental wellness is not prioritized, it could cost you $550 billion each...

No matter how much you’ve worked on your essential skills as a leader, if your employees’ emotional and mental wellness is not prioritized, it could cost you $550 billion each year, according to a study by The Engagement Institute.

With toxic workplace behavior being the single largest predictor of negative employee outcomes — including burnout — it’s no surprise that leaders are seeing an increase in employee disengagement and high turnover. As leaders continue to focus on their bottom line, how can they include essential skills in their organization’s development?

During this event, we’ll re-evaluate what skills are pivotal for leaders to thrive while creating a safe and trustworthy environment that propels their team’s professional development. From emotional intelligence best practices to inclusive communication guidance, we’ll work on identifying quintessential people skills for leaders to master.

In this series, you’ll hear:

How to create and refine emotional intelligence best practices for leadership
Strategies to become an influential leader by focusing on your people skills
Ways to encourage equitable communication within your organization’s development

Meet The Speakers

Matthew Reynolds

Owner & Director of Matthew Reynolds Consulting

Matthew Reynolds has over 35 years of experience as a performer and instructor in the Theater Arts and Dance. Matthew helped create the Crater Renaissance Academy of Arts and Sciences in Southern Oregon right out of his Masters of Arts Teaching program.

He spent 12 years in the classroom where he built equity in his program, with his students, guided by the mission of "Creating Community through the Arts." Matthew now finds himself advocating for equity within the arts and education spaces. He has recently published his first book, BIGGEST FULLEST BRIGHTEST- shifting the consciousness of humanity.

Maryella Marie

Liberation Facilitator & Multimedia Producer

Maryella Marie [she/they] is a liberation facilitator, multimedia producer, & Master of Ceremony who has spent over a decade working with diverse technologists, independent artists, and divergent innovators across the globe to deepen their audiences’ emotional intelligence.

You can find her work and offerings on Grow Dialogue and The Positive Force Team where she curates and produces multimedia projects centered around emotional intelligence, belonging, and creative leadership; as well as facilitates collaborations between artists and organizations in the Americas in order to build bridges and inspire positive social impact.