Mainstage: Keynote Speaker | 8:15-9:30 AM | CEUs: 1.25

Speakers: Mike Veny (Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist^® & Best-Selling Author)

You’ve heard the saying: You cannot pour from an empty cup. As a leader, your cup may be empty, or close to it. After pouring yourself into your job and your employees, there is often little left in that cup for you, your family, and others. It may have led you to question your career choice and possibly even your true passion and purpose in life. Filling your cup can be challenging, but it can be done. This presentation will provide leaders with tools and strategies for protecting and promoting their emotional wellness while supporting the wellbeing of their staff. First, you will learn how to let go of worry and get control of your time. Next, you will learn how to take care of yourself. Finally, you will learn strategies for supporting your employee’s emotional wellness.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify strategies for spending your time and energy efficiently, productively, and peacefully.
• Identify strategies for managing stress and preventing burnout.
• Identify strategies for supporting employees’ emotional wellness, including having conversations about mental health.