Name: Leading with Courage: Navigating Complexity Without Being Overwhelmed
Start: 2026-07-23T10:10:00-0400
End: 2026-07-23T11:40:00-0400

2026 WCPSS Summer Leadership Conference Onward Together - Leading with Compassion and Courage

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Leading with Courage: Navigating Complexity Without Being Overwhelmed

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:10am - 11:40am EDT

Room 17

Today’s leaders are navigating unprecedented complexity –competing priorities, polarized perspectives, and challenges with no clear solutions. The pressure to “fix” what may not be solvable can lead to overwhelm, reactivity, and burnout. What if the work isn’t to eliminate tensions – but to lead it well? This session equips leaders with the clarity and courage to face complex challenges without becoming consumed by them. Participants will learn how to surface and map the hidden tensions driving conflict, engage diverse perspectives more productively, and respond with intention rather than urgency. Through practical tools and structured reflection, leaders will build their capacity to stay grounded, think systemically, and lead with balance—even in the most demanding situations.

Devices are welcome. Both hard copy and digital handouts will be available.

Speakers

Dr. Phil Echols

Org Development & Inclusion Specialist, Become Better Global, LLC

Dr. Echols is an organizational development and human connection consultant, speaker, and facilitator with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, teams, and organizations. A former teacher, school counselor, and professional learning leader, he works across education... Read More →

Thursday July 23, 2026 10:10am - 11:40am EDT
Room 17

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