Session Description

Removing Roadblocks, Accelerating Innovation, and Creating Momentum!

In today's rapidly changing business environment, many organizations find themselves operating at "25 MPH" - held back by outdated thinking, resistance to change, fear of failure, and self-imposed limitations. This interactive session challenges leaders to identify the organizational and personal roadblocks that prevent teams from reaching their full potential and explores practical strategies for accelerating performance, engagement, and innovation.

Participants will examine common barriers to growth, including mindset limitations, organizational inertia, and risk avoidance, while learning techniques to foster creativity, adaptability, and accountability within their teams. Through real-world examples and leadership-focused discussions, attendees will gain actionable tools to create a culture that embraces change, encourages innovative thinking, and drives continuous improvement.

Attendees will leave with a framework for helping themselves, their employees and their companies move beyond obstacles, unlock greater potential, and "Drive 55" in a world where many settle for 25. Stop Settling and Start Accelerating. It's time to step on the accelerator and drive at 55!!!

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

• Identify common organizational and individual roadblocks that limit employee engagement, innovation, and performance, and assess their impact on organizational success.
• Apply leadership strategies that foster adaptability, creativity, and accountability to help teams navigate change and achieve higher levels of performance.
• Develop an action plan to create a workplace culture that challenges limiting beliefs, encourages innovative thinking, and empowers leaders to contribute at their full potential.

About the Speaker

As Vice President of Human Resources for Dynamic Dies, a national manufacturing company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, Jill has transformed HR and business initiatives into measurable results, generating significant cost savings while strengthening employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture.

With more than 30 years of experience working with Fortune 500, international, and privately held companies, Jill has earned a reputation as an 'Accelerator' turning her bold ideas into action. Her accomplishments have earned her the HR Lifetime Achievement Award, recognition as a finalist for the national Benny Awards, and The Excellence in HR leadership award.

Jill has energized audiences at SHRM Annual Conference, HR Conference Cruise® where she is known as the 'Cruise Diva,' SHRM State Conferences, HR Unite!, and numerous leadership events across the country. Her engaging style, practical insights, and willingness to challenge the status quo have earned her the nickname "The Troublemaker" (one who challenges status quo to make a difference) - because meaningful progress rarely happens by playing it safe.

Whether she's speaking from a conference stage, facilitating leadership development, or helping organizations navigate change, Jill's mission remains the same: challenge limits, create momentum, and inspire leaders to stop settling for 25 when they're capable of 55.