The Leader Within 2026 IBEA Fall Convention

In this compelling session which blends stories from the trenches on a foundation of research from the industry’s best, keynote speaker Sinikka Waugh offers a novel look at the role emotional intelligence plays in leadership, entrepreneurship, and workplace satisfaction today, helping make the case for building emotional intelligence as one of the most powerful investments we can make in our future.  Punctuated with data from the field, the insights offered in this session will hit home with their clarity and relevance to those preparing tomorrow’s workforce. And for all of us, regardless of where we sit and what roles we play in our day-to-day, this enthusiastic and passionate speaker, founder and president of Your Clear Next Step, offers proven, practical tools we can use right now to grow our own emotional intelligence and co-create greatness around us.