Pivot Path hosts leadership conversations and learning sessions throughout the year designed to support leaders navigating complex organizational environments. Upcoming events and registration opportunities will be shared here as they are announced.

The Courageous Leader: Leading with Conviction When It Matters Most

Session 3 of Phase 2 – Leadership in Times of Change

In this Leadership in Times of Change session, leaders will explore how courageous leadership becomes a critical capability in moments of pressure, resistance, uncertainty, and organizational change. Participants will examine how conviction, values-aligned decision-making, courageous communication, and emotional steadiness help leaders move through difficult moments without losing trust.

This session will also highlight how courageous leaders navigate resistance, clarify what matters most, and lead change with integrity when doing the right thing feels costly while keeping people, trust, and sound judgment at the center.

Leadership Spotlight Guests:

Dr. Mark T. Bedell
Superintendent, Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Jacqueline Dillard
Deputy Director, KCMO Health Department
Founder, J. Dillard Mediation & Consulting

📅 July 16, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CT
💻 Live Virtual Session

The Pivot Weekly is written for leaders who want to be highly effective and successful in uncertain or changing times without losing clarity, alignment, or presence. This is for leaders who understand that sustained success requires more than speed or decisiveness; it requires discernment, emotional intelligence, and strategic perspective.