PMI Inspiring Leaders Program to focus on building mental resilience
On the first day of the Nov. 3-6 PMI25 Manuacturing Success Conference in Chicago, Stephanie Klein, founder of Mindfire Mastery, will facilitate the PMI Inspiring Leaders Program. Participants in the all-day program will learn from Klein how to build mental resilience by shifting from burnout to balance, shine with authentic brilliance, and optimize relationships and well-being.
Her journey to starting Mindfire Mastery and becoming an executive coach, author and creator of the Mindful Leadership Program for the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business involved overcoming several tribulations. For example, as a new chief marketing officer in 2008, she led her global team through the financial crisis. Several years later—after being diagnosed with life-threatening breast cancer—she realized mindfulness, self-compassion and balance were critical for her to heal.
After another challenging time when she had a leadership role during an acquisition, she realized she was ready for a change. Her story of leaving the C-suite was published in the bestselling anthology, “Turning Point Moments: True Inspirational Stories of Creating a Life that Works for You.” She also authored the book “Shining Through Disruption: 9 Mindsets for Igniting Growth to Become an Authentic Leader.”
The program will take place at the inspiring, colorful and playful Catalyst Ranch in Chicago’s West Loop. Housed in an 1880s industrial building previously used for meatpacking and sausage making, this meeting space is designed to encourage creative thinking and new ideas.