The Empathetic Leader: Leading Yourself & Others (60 minute keynote)

At Erin Diehl's company, improve it!, we believe we are leaders because of our actions, not because of our titles. And the magical pill that keeps people engaged and retained, and attracts top talent? It’s you.

Otherwise known as “positive relational energy,” several studies show that people with positive energy produce substantially higher levels of engagement, lower turnover, and enhanced well-being among employees. A leader’s energy, good or bad, creates a domino effect in every organization. In response to this phenomenon that we often kick to the curb, Erin Diehl uses her research, unmatched enthusiasm, and extensive experience in improvisational training to help you discover a newfound sense of self-love, empathy, and inner peace. You’ll combine these three powerhouses to create your very own positive relational energy.

Be prepared to use movement to START a movement of positivity and self awareness that will awaken your mind, body, and soul. Re: this is an extremely interactive 1-hour keynote session that infuses play, improv, and experiential learning. If your organization wants to enhance empathetic leadership at all levels and create a culture that lives in a state of abundance rather than a state of scarcity, then this is the session for you!

Participant Learning Objectives:

• Understand your current level of self love and compassion
• Move from limiting beliefs (scarcity statements) into more enriching thoughts (abundance statements) on a consistent basis
• Realize that your thoughts affect your words, and that your words and tone affect everyone around you
• Realize how your energy affects your empathy, and how your empathy affects your team
• Discover your own visionary power and how to harness it
• Create and implement your i.D.i.e.h.l. Day
• Turn your thoughts and words into positive daily actions to become the highest version of yourself possible
• Walk away with a stronger understanding of self love, empathy and a road map to guide you forward

"F" WORDS AT WORK Redefine Failure, and #Failfluence Your Way to Success

The Global Pandemic created a feeling of extreme failure for many people. This demonstration of defeat led to The Great Resignation and stifled innovation and less-than-ideal foundations of company culture.

Is there a secret sauce to redefining failure in the workplace? Yes. The answer is celebrating our failures (FAIL, YEAH!)

Erin Diehl has facilitated this keynote for companies globally and all over the US. She is your "keepin it real failfluencer bestie" who teaches you that failure is not an option - it is a MUST.

In this extremely interactive session, attendees will be on their feet as they practice viewing failure as "gifts" and gain an understanding that failing frequently leads to the fundamentals of success. Audience participation is required as Erin edutains through storytelling and improv-based activities. Wear comfortable shoes (shout out to the #slippersquad), and get prepared to get comfortable with the uncomfortable.

If you want to innovate, ideate, and up-level your professional presence and company culture - getting comfy with failure is the only way.

Participant Learning Objectives:

• Understand that the fear of failure is very common, and learn tools to change the narrative

• Learn ways to see your failures as “gifts’ versus mistakes

• Hold yourself accountable to failing frequently

• Become a #failfluencer to those around you

• How to failfluence using the m.o.v.e.o.n. method

• Overcome perfectionism and embrace failing your way to success!