🟣 Workshop—Own the Room: Executive Presence, Self-Worth & Confidence in Action
​As you transition into leadership within L&D, you may find yourself navigating new rooms, higher-stakes conversations, and the challenge of being seen and heard in different ways. Whether you're leading initiatives, influencing senior stakeholders, or simply stepping into your next chapter, you deserve to feel confident owning your space.
​Throughout the workshop, you will experiment with practical tools to develop your executive presence, strengthen your voice, and show up with intention. With a mix of practical exercises, honest storytelling, and reflective discussion, we’ll explore how posture, presence and self-worth come together to help you lead with greater clarity and confidence.
​Together, we’ll tackle common challenges faced in L&D leadership transitions, reframe unhelpful narratives, and build strategies that support you to pitch your ideas, hold your ground, and elevate your impact on your own terms.
​Key takeaways:
​Define executive presence in the context of L&D leadership, and learn how to embody it in a way that feels true to you.
​Practice confidence-building techniques drawn from music performance to keep you grounded and impactful in leadership settings.
​Explore mindset shifts and practical strategies to break through imposter syndrome, strengthen your self-worth, and speak with clarity and authority.
​Note: As this is an interactive workshop, we encourage attendees to get involved and try some of the exercises with the group. If you're not comfortable being on camera and/or speaking, you can let us know you'll just be observing in advance when you register.
​See you there!
Fiorenza, Sejaal, Grace and Pamela
​About the host:
​From presenting lecture-recitals across the world, to facilitating workshops and discussion panels for a wide range of fields, Madelaine Jones is a seasoned public speaker and L&D professional. Inspired by her past work as a musician, Madelaine founded Jackafal in 2022, a learning and development company with a focus on DEI and inclusive learning for workplace skills. Throughout her career and her work at Jackafal, Madelaine has continued to be a passionate advocate for delivery focused on practical, tangible actions that learners can take away and apply in their own lives.
​The Career Leap is a series of learning sessions hosted by the L&D SHAKERS community to help your career journey with exploration, clarity, and impactful action.
​The journey has three tracks:
—🔵 Leap into L&D
—🟣 Leap into L&D Leadership
—🟡 Leap into external L&D
Finally, some sessions match more than one track.