Embody Your Authentic Leadership Presence

May 7, 2025

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Facilitator: Ilhiana Rojas Saldana

Providence College, Slavin Center, Rm 116

Authentic leadership presence is the unique blend of confidence, authenticity, and influence that shapes how others perceive you and amplifies your ability to make an impact. This workshop is designed for anyone—whether you're in a leadership role or aspiring to grow in your career—who wants to strengthen their presence, increase their self-advocacy, and build meaningful influence.

Through interactive exercises, guided self-reflection, and practical strategies, participants will learn how to harness their strengths, embody their values, and communicate with intention to stand out and create lasting impact.

Key Takeaways:

• Uncover the key components that contribute to an authentic and influential professional presence.

• Identify habits and behaviors that can unintentionally diminish your confidence and influence.

• Learn actionable strategies to enhance how you show up, advocate for yourself, and inspire others in any setting.

Whether you’re leading projects, contributing as a team member, or navigating your next career move, this workshop will equip you with the tools to confidently step into your authentic leadership presence and grow your professional impact.

Facilitator: Ilhiana Rojas Saldana is a Transformation Strategy Coach & Consultant, a Diversity & Inclusion Catalyst, a Hispanic advocate, and an international motivational speaker. She is a possibility thinker and a firm believer that nothing is impossible. Her mission is to empower professionals to move from ordinary to extraordinary through meaningful transformation by helping them embrace their purpose, elevate their voice, expand their potential, and thrive through personal empowerment. Ilhiana graduated with honors as a Chemical Engineer in Mexico City and moved to Rhode Island 9 years ago with her husband and two daughters.

Program Fee: A fee of $90.00 per participant will be billed to each institution.

Leveraging Your Strengths for Success in the Workplace

March 27, 2025

9 am to 12 pm

Facilitator: Anne Grieves

Rhode Island College, Gaige Hall Rm 200

Did you know that only 37% of U.S. employees feel they have the chance to do what they do best every day? That means a majority of people are missing out on an opportunity to thrive — and companies are missing out on the incredible value their employees can bring. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Imagine a workplace where everyone gets to do what they’re naturally best at. That’s the goal of CliftonStrengths: helping individuals and organizations unlock potential, foster collaboration, and create fulfilling work environments.

This workshop is your chance to dive into the CliftonStrengths framework and discover how to align your natural talents with your career goals. Developed by Gallup, based on more than 70 years of research, CliftonStrengths identifies your unique patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. The result? A clearer understanding of your strengths and how to use them effectively.

What You'll Learn:

• Understand your personal CliftonStrengths profile and how it shapes your natural patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving

• Discover practical strategies for applying your strengths to overcome workplace challenges

• Learn how different strength combinations can achieve the same goals through varied approaches

• Develop techniques for aligning your career path with your natural talents

• Create action plans for leveraging your strengths in your current role

Research shows that people who focus on their strengths daily are three times more likely to report an excellent quality of life. We want this to be YOU - thriving in your role, maximizing your potential, and experiencing the profound satisfaction that comes from doing what you naturally do best. Join us to discover how you can contribute to creating a workplace culture that values strengths-based development and enables everyone to do what they do best every day.

This interactive workshop is ideal for professionals at all levels who want to enhance their workplace effectiveness, advance their careers, and create more fulfilling work experiences through the strategic application of their natural strengths.

Facilitator: Anne Grieves is an Associate Director in Career Development at Northeastern University as well as a Gallup Certified CliftonStrengths Coach. Anne enjoys guiding individuals, groups, and teams towards identifying and achieving their goals. Collaborating with Anne, her clients learn how to focus on their individual strengths in order to maximize their personal and professional potential. Anne’s unique approach provides people with the tools they need to experience a paradigm shift in how to explore new possibilities and re-imagine their goal-setting. Her two daughters, husband, and dog fill the unscheduled hours in her day

Program Fee: A fee of $90.00 per participant will be billed to each institution.