An international consultant, best-selling author and keynote speaker, Dethra is a trusted leadership communicator, career and workplace culture strategist, and “Top 100 HR Influencer.” As a thought leader and much sought-after advisor, she says her clients, including individuals, executives, professional sports teams and organizations across industries, bring her in for “transformation” — through unapologetic hard truth sprinkled with a bit of humor and actionable strategies that equip them to lead with confidence, courage, and results. Dethra recently published That’s Not What I Said, her book teaching how to master conflict with conversational competence. She will bring the same authenticity, passion, and insight to the guidance and commentary she will share at WLC.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Obtain advice on steps and strategies for defining the purpose and learning objectives driving your attendance at WLC – what you hope to learn, who you hope to meet, and how you want to grow in your leadership and professional development.

2. Reinforce your skills at making genuine connections and networking with integrity, intention, and confidence to accelerate your career goals.

3. At the end of the conference, define the three top leadership lessons from 2026 WLC that most resonated with you and where you are in your career journey.

4. Identify post-conference actions you will take to convert your 2026 WLC reflections into actions advancing your career progress.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES: Lessons imparted will be relevant to almost all Leadership Competencies