Oct. 29, 2025 | 9–10 a.m. MT / 4–5 p.m CET

When leaders stop long enough to reflect, everything changes.

Leadership today is marked by volatility, complexity, and constant pressure to perform. Most leaders spend their careers caught in the transition between Reactive leadership—driven by external approval and fear of failure—and Creative leadership—anchored in authenticity, vision, and purpose.

This webinar explores why that shift matters now more than ever and introduces the missing ingredient in many leadership development programs: contemplation. Drawing on decades of adult development research and the Leadership Circle Profile®, we’ll explore how reflective practice serves as the hidden catalyst for transformative growth.

You’ll discover that contemplation isn’t passive or indulgent—it’s an active discipline that creates inner spaciousness. From that space, leaders find clarity, resilience, and wisdom—the conditions for sustainable Creative leadership.

Join us for a conversational dive into the deeper shifts leaders need now.

Together we’ll explore how vertical development and contemplative practice unlock new levels of effectiveness—and why slowing down may be the most powerful move you can make.

You’ll walk away with three core insights:

  • Vertical development unlocks transformative leadership effectiveness.

  • Contemplation is the hidden catalyst—the overlooked X factor—that enables leaders to shift from Reactive to Creative.

  • Sustainable Creative leadership requires inner spaciousness to guard against burnout and inspire hope, trust, and compassion.

By the end of our time together, you’ll carry more than new ideas—you’ll carry a renewed sense of possibility. You’ll see how the shift from Reactive to Creative leadership can open doors, how simple contemplative practices create space for clarity and resilience, and how reflection grounds leaders in hope, trust, and compassion. Most of all, you’ll be reminded that stillness isn’t a pause from leadership—it’s what makes lasting, human leadership possible.

Who This Session Is For

This session will benefit leaders, coaches, HR professionals, and really anyone who is navigating high-pressure environments and wants to ground their work in clarity and resilience. It’s especially valuable for those carrying the responsibility of guiding teams through uncertainty, supporting others while staying sustainable themselves, or simply sensing that more effort isn’t the answer. If you’re curious about how reflection can unlock deeper effectiveness and a more human way of leading, this conversation is for you.

Can’t make the live session? No worries—register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording and a session summary so you won’t miss any key insights. 


Meet the Facilitator

Dave Schrader

Dave Schrader

Principal

Dave is a seasoned leadership advisor with more than 40 years of experience supporting senior and emerging leaders. His work integrates adult development theory, mindfulness, and business performance to help leaders shift from Reactive to Creative and lead with greater clarity and purpose. With a Ph.D. in organizational behavior and advanced studies in consciousness and leadership effectiveness, Dave has partnered with organizations across industries to create cultures of ownership, resilience, and sustainable impact. Connect with Dave.

 

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