Join us for an extraordinary session with Jose Angel Pereira, who transformed five years of wrongful imprisonment as a political hostage in Venezuela into a powerful leadership framework for navigating today's high-pressure business environment.

As a former CEO with 35+ years in the oil and gas industry, Jose Angel brings a unique perspective on resilience that was forged in the most extreme circumstances imaginable. From smuggling 1,000 letters in a trash-can false bottom to maintain connection with loved ones, to doing push-ups on concrete floors and reciting daily gratitudes to preserve his sanity and strength, Jose Angel's story demonstrates that true leadership isn't about avoiding adversity—it's about bouncing forward from it.

You'll leave with practical tools including a lightning decision matrix for high-pressure choices, a two-minute calm protocol, and a crisis communication cadence—all tested in the most extreme leadership laboratory imaginable.
Perfect for project managers, executives, and leaders navigating today's uncertain world of supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and rapid change.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop Crisis-Ready Leadership Mindset
Participants will learn to shift from reactive panic to purposeful action under pressure, understanding that resilience means bouncing forward from adversity rather than simply bouncing back. Leaders will recognize how to maintain their identity and purpose even when circumstances threaten to define them.

2. Master Practical Stress Management Tools
Attendees will gain immediately applicable techniques for high-pressure situations, including the four-breath reset protocol for executive escalations, the lightning decision matrix for rapid choices in uncertainty, and the 72-hour stakeholder communication cadence for crisis management.

3. Build Sustainable Resilience Through Whole-Life Integration
Participants will understand that resilience isn't built on willpower alone—it requires intentional attention to physical health, spiritual grounding, and relational connection. Leaders will learn why isolation is toxic to performance and how to maintain the personal foundations that enable professional strength under fire.

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In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes environment, leaders are often left steering the boat with responsibility but little true authority. In this session you’ll learn to transform your leadership approach by moving beyond the old model of patching weaknesses just to stay afloat, and embracing the power of “hoisting sails” by developing your team’s natural strengths.

Blending vivid real-world stories and breakthrough Gallup research, in this session learn how to align roles with strengths, which turns potential team “drag” into unstoppable propulsion. Discover how purposeful, strengths-based coaching doesn’t just course-correct, it charts new territory for innovation, engagement, and organizational excellence. You’ll leave energized and equipped to set your team soaring toward its true potential.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how to turn common management challenges like negativity, disengagement, and conflict into opportunities.

• Explore strategies to deliver feedback that motivates, manage conflicting work styles, and build a culture where trust generates forward momentum.

• Leave with clear steps to map your team's abilities, reframe difficult conversations, and integrate strengths-based coaching into your leadership toolkit.

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