Pre-Session Preparation YOUR OWN DETAILS: First name Last name Email Checking in with you: How did you do on your goals last month? Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent What would you like to focus on during your upcoming session? Submit

Protecting your institution against fraud is critical—and traditional compliance training alone isn't enough. Fraud Fighter Training addresses the essential human element, empowering your frontline staff to identify manipulation tactics in real-time, reducing vulnerabilities, and safeguarding your organization's reputation. This interactive training goes beyond rules and regulations, focusing on real-world psychological tactics fraudsters use, equipping your team with practical tools to recognize and counter threats effectively. By understanding their personal fraud defense styles, your team members become more confident, engaged, and proactive in stopping fraud before it occurs. Implementing Fraud Fighter Training means investing in a culture of vigilance, shared responsibility, and proactive fraud prevention. The result isn't just improved security—it’s also greater employee satisfaction, reduced turnover, and enhanced customer trust, securing a positive return on investment that extends far beyond initial expectations. Why the Human Part of Fraud is so Important Read: The Human Side to Fraud Prevention Article Listen: Empowering the Human Element in Fraud Prevention Corcast Episode

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Your Executive Leadership Journey Begins Here Your leadership impact will be greatly affected by the competencies you are able to build a foundation for and enhance as you adjust to changing working environments and market conditions. Deciding which ones you will need the most in the coming 1-3 years is a critical success factor in achieving the outcomes you want you, your team, and your organization to achieve. Review the following information to ensure an understanding of each competency, complete the spreadsheet provided, and then review it with whom you report to so that you can ensure alignment. This information will be used to create your Cortex Leadership Development Plan that you will utilize during your executive coaching journey. Step 1: Review the Leadership Competencies Selection and Instruction Guide Guide Step 2: Review the Executive Leaders Mission Statement Mission Statement Step 3: Complete the Value Portion You will need this Value List to complete Part one of the Leadership Mission Statement exercise. Values Exercise Step 4: Complete the rest of the Mission Statement Step 5: Leadership Competencies Consider your Top 4 Leadership Competencies and why developing those are the most important in the coming year. Assessment Step 6: Review with your Supervisor It is best, when you complete this exercise, to review it with who you report to in order to get their feedback.

Meet Your HR Consultant and Talent Aquisition Specialist Jeanne Jackson Newby Jeanne is a dynamic HR leader with over 20 years of experience in business and HR operations with Fortune 500 companies. She provides insight into how to structure and maximize the effectiveness of the HR function to develop talent and align with company vision and goals. Passionate about coaching top talent, Jeanne helps managers foster a highly engaged and motivated workforce, supporting employees in achieving their full potential. She is highly proficient in using tools and technology to assess leaders and teams, delivering feedback and coaching that enhance communication and teamwork to drive desired business outcomes. Throughout her career in business and HR operations, Jeanne has focused on helping organizations maximize the effectiveness of their HR functions to support growth, talent development, and alignment with company goals. Jeanne is passionate about coaching top talent, working with managers to build highly engaged teams, and helping employees realize their full potential. Facilitating the EPIC Leadership Program has allowed her to create a fast-paced and interactive experience for professionals looking to advance their careers and lead with impact. Through small group coaching and virtual sessions, Jeanne helps future leaders grow the communication and teamwork skills necessary to achieve meaningful business outcomes. Whether providing feedback through assessments, supporting managers, or developing employees, her goal is always the same: to build strong, motivated teams that align with the vision and goals of the organization. Contact Let's connect. jeanne@cortexleadership.com

Post-Session Reflection YOUR OWN DETAILS: First name Last name Email Checking in with you: How do you feel the session went? Poor Fair Good Very good Excellent What is a sentence you'll remember from your recent coaching session? Did you have any "homework" from your session? If so, what was it? Submit

Leading in Today's Chaotic World by: Lynda McNutt Foster & Holger Heinze From VUCA to BANI: From VUCA to BANI redefines how leaders navigate today’s chaotic world — where systems break easily, anxiety runs high, and cause and effect are anything but linear. This article introduces BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear, Incomprehensible) as a sharper framework for leading through disruption. Packed with real-world examples and actionable insights, it encourages leaders to move from reaction to resilience, and to lead with empathy, adaptability, and intuition. Read it if you want to not just survive chaos — but lead powerfully through it. Read the Article Here From VUCA to BANI podcast episode: Lynda McNutt Foster Holger Heinze

From Reactivity to Resilience: Unlocking Your Leadership Potential You already know that great leadership isn't about reacting - it's about responding with clarity and confidence. But how often do you find yourself caught in stress, frustration, or self-doubt? This session will help you recognize when you're triggered, understand your DISC-driven stress responses, and apply proven techniques to shift from reactive to resilient. What’s Inside This Session? Prep-Podcast: Listen to a short episode on reactivity vs. intentional leadership Self-Assessment: Take the Cortex Resilient Leader Index: Measuring Your Response Agility Assessment: FREE Assessment Here Empowered Response Scorecard: Once taking the assessment, read through the Empowered Response Scorecard: Recognizing and Elevating Your Mindset to better understand your score. Empowered Response Scorecard Core Article: Read how your DISC style influences reactivity and resilience Read the Article Here Live Session: Join us for a 1-hour interactive workshop with real-world applications & breakouts Let’s take your leadership to the next level—join us for this exclusive EPIC Alumni Session by accepting the Calendar Invite! Your Facilitators: Main Facilitator: Kimberly Kolb Eakin , a seasoned leadership consultant and founding leader at Cortex Leadership Consulting, with over 4+ years leading weekly mindfulness sessions with Social Noting Mindfulness, skilled in leading civil discourse and depolarization discussion with Braver Angels, and as a Competitive Marksmanship Athlete with United States Army, trained in extreme focus, breath control, and mindfulness techniques to enhance performance, she will be the leading force for EPIC Alumni, February 25th, 2025. Kimberly Eakin Main Facilitator EPIC Mentor DDT to TED Certified Co-Facilitator: Lynda McNutt Foster, CEO & Founder of Cortex Leadership Consulting, an expert in DDT to TED - leading CEO's and their teams from the Dreaded Drama Triangle to The Empowerment Dynamic - helps Today's Leaders scale their organizations, and provides them with reliable, contemporary, predictive people analytics to power their growth and value. Lynda McNutt Foster Co-Facilitator CEO & Founder DDT to TED Expert Read more about your facilitators by visiting our About Us Page: About Us.

Meet Your Coach Lynda McNutt Foster Named a Business Icon by Valley Business Front magazine, Lynda McNutt Foster, is a recognized leader in executive coaching and organizational transformation, specializing in guiding leaders and their teams through successful digital transformations. As the CEO of Cortex Leadership Consulting, Lynda combines years of research, training, and over 6,000 coaching sessions that provide leaders with practical strategies and tools for achieving impactful results. Lynda's strategic expertise and that of her expert team, extends beyond coaching, as she actively facilitates leaders in their digital transformation journeys through proven change management, talent acquisition, and training techniques. Her approach has been instrumental in transforming outcomes for numerous clients, ensuring that their organizations are equipped to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. In addition to her role at Cortex, Lynda has contributed to Forbes and served as an expert commentator on WFXR's Coffee with a Coach series for more than four years. She has written over 400 articles, blending her own insights with the latest research in building culture, conversational and relationship intelligence, time mastery, team alignment, peak performance, engagement, and conflict resolution. Lynda is a certified coach in Emotional and Conversational Intelligence® and a Certified Trainer for The 3 Vital Questions®. She is an expert in integrating the sciences of DISC, Motivators (Driving Forces), and Cortex Team Strength assessments, providing predictive people analytics essential for organizational growth and role alignment. As the co-founder of goMonti, a technology company dedicated to personalized coaching and team engagement, she continues to push the boundaries of leadership development. Her work is further highlighted by her co-authorship of the whitepaper A Leader’s Guide to More Fresh, High Quality Ideas from Their Teams, published by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council. She is also the author of 4 Keys to More Effective Leadership and Time Mastery: 7 Simple Steps to Richer Outcomes, and the creator of the EPIC program for high performers, Leading a Winning Team, and Coaching for Peak Performance. Originally from Miami, FL, Lynda now calls Roanoke, VA home, where she balances her professional life with being a mother to an empowered daughter and wife to an incredibly supportive husband. She enjoys weekend gardening, day hiking, and bird watching. Lynda’s unique blend of strategic acumen and practical experience makes her an invaluable resource for leaders looking to drive successful digital transformations. Her insights into change management, talent acquisition, and leadership coaching have consistently delivered measurable results, making her a must-listen speaker at conferences. Contact I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect. lynda@cortexleadership.com

Intentional Communication with DISC Cortex DISC is interactive designed to equip leaders with a deeper understanding of their strengths, challenges, and communication styles. Using personalized DISC reports, you'll explore providing actionable strategies to enhance leadership effectiveness and team dynamics. What Is The DISC and Motivators Assessment, and Why Am I Taking It? Your DISC and Driving Forces Assessment: DISC Assessment Your DISC Guide: DISC Guide

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Level 4: Executive Leadership Coaching to Organizational Peak Performance Your leadership impact will be greatly affected by the competencies you are able to build a foundation for and enhance as you adjust to changing working environments and market conditions. Deciding which ones you will need the most in the coming 1-3 years is a critical success factor in achieving the outcomes you want you, your team, and your organization to achieve. Review the following information to ensure an understanding of each competency, complete the spreadsheet provided, and then review it with whom you report to so that you can ensure alignment. This information will be used to create your Cortex Leadership Development Plan that you will utilize during your executive coaching journey. Step 1: Review the Leadership Competencies Selection and Instruction Guide Guide Step 2: Review the Executive Leaders Mission Statement Mission Statement Step 3: Complete the Value Portion You will need this Value List to complete Part one of the Leadership Mission Statement exercise. Values Exercise Step 4: Complete the rest of the Mission Statement Step 5: Leadership Competencies Consider your Top 4 Leadership Competencies and why developing those are the most important in the coming year. Assessment Step 6: Review with your Supervisor It is best, when you complete this exercise, to review it with who you report to in order to get their feedback.