Read & Reimagine Book Series
The Great Slapping...The Power of Mentorship:
Real Growth, Real G.R.I.T
by Yogi Mueller
Chapters 1-14
Join this virtual, book club session for an in-depth discussion of "The Great Slapping...The Power of Mentorship" by Yogi Mueller
Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Location: Online. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Speakers: Joanie Musser VP of Programs ATDCFL
Registration Process: Register for this event via the ATD Central FL chapter website.
Who Can Attend: This event is open to members of the following ATD Florida Chapters: South Florida, Central Florida, Suncoast, and Northeast Florida. Use the code (4PLABJ) to register.
This isn't your typical leadership read -- The Great Slapping: The Power of Mentorship delivers hard-hitting insight that challenges comfortable assumptions and drives measurable growth. In this online session we'll cover chapters 1-14, unpacking Yogi Mueller's G.R.I.T framework and the mentorship practices that produce real results. Expect candid discussion, practical tools for giving tough feedback, and strategies to create a culture that embraces disciplined development.
Attendees will leave with clear, actionable takeaways: how to structure courageous coaching conversations, set stretch expectations without demoralizing teammates, and design mentorship pathways that accelerate performance. We'll use guided reflection and small-group breakout discussions to translate ideas into a 30-day implementation plan, plus time for Q&A so you can test approaches with peers.
Not a member of a Florida Chapter? Join today for members-only benefits.
Increasing Mental Toughness Without Burnout
with Latisha B. Russell, LLC
This online workshop will focus on how to use emotional intelligence to sustain performance while preventing burnout.
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:20 PM EDT
Speaker: Latisha B. Russell, LLC
Who Can Attend: This event is open to members of the following ATD Florida Chapters: South Florida, Central Florida, Suncoast, and Northeast Florida. Use the code (NQSWHB) to register.
Reframe mental toughness as sustainable performance - not endurance. In this 90-minute online workshop, you'll learn to spot early burnout indicators that quietly erode leadership effectiveness, apply emotional intelligence techniques to improve decision-making under pressure, and embed practical resilience habits into leadership development initiatives. Sessions include short micro-practices, real-world scenarios, and applied tools you can use immediately. After the webinar, there will be a 20-minute post-presentation open discussion with the presenter.
This interactive session is designed for talent development professionals and leaders building programs that preserve human capacity while driving results. You'll leave with concrete signals to monitor, EI-based strategies to de-escalate stress gaps in teams, and a prioritized set of resilience habits ready for integration into training and coaching programs. Facilitators will share assessment prompts and a one-page implementation checklist to adapt for your organization. Whether you design leadership curricula, coach executives, or lead teams, you'll gain immediately applicable methods to improve performance sustainably and protect people from chronic stress.
Not a member of an ATD Florida chapter? Join Today and take advantage of the resources and events.
Welcome New and Prospective Members
We invite New and Prospective Chapter members: Join our virtual New welcome session! This networking and information session is just for you!
Lisa I. Perez, our Chapter's Director of Member Engagement, will walk participants through membership benefits and how to get most out of the Chapter membership.
Don't miss a session if you are new to our Chapter or are considering the membership. Bring a link to your LinkedIn profile, and be ready to meet new colleagues.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Register to receive the link for the virtual meeting.
Consultants' Mastermind Series (Special Interest Group)
Grow Without Hiring: Build Your Digital Support Team
Join the Consultants' Mastermind Series!
Learning & Development consultants wear many hats, from marketing and proposals to scheduling, delivery, follow-up, and resource sharing. This interactive session helps consultants identify the repeatable tasks that drain time and explore how automation tools and digital systems can act like a “Digital Virtual Assistant"” to expand bandwidth without adding headcount.
Participants will brainstorm common consulting workflows, explore and share practical ways to reduce manual work, and see examples ranging from simple repeatable email responses and automations to more advanced lead capture, resource delivery, and follow-up workflows. Attendees will leave with one practical automation, template, or workflow improvement they can begin building within days.
The Mastermind Series is designed for seasoned consultants who have been managing their own practices for at least two years. This is a members-only event.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Host: Eivina Muniute-Cobb, Ed.D.
Content Contributor: Lisa Perez, SPHR,SHRM - SCP
Event Details:
Looking for opportunities to take it to the next level? The Association for Talent Development is the Professional Organization for everyone committed to helping others develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed! Our members include Teachers, Professors, Trainers, Instructional Designers, Consultants, and Leaders.
This event showcases the opportunities offered by the South Florida Chapter for Student Members. Learn how becoming a Student Member can elevate your skills, connections, and career path.
Key Benefits:
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Activating Purposeful Influence: Using the ASPEN Method to Build Professional Momentum
This virtual workshop equips participants with skills to transform their expertise into influence by using the ASPEN Method.
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time: 12:30 - 2:00PM ET
Location: Virtual. The Zoom link will be provided after you register.
Speaker: Jenn T Grace
Session Description:
Many talented professionals possess deep expertise, yet their insights often remain static. These ideas stay trapped in silos because experts lack a clear pathway to influence organizational change. This session introduces the ASPEN Method, a strategic framework designed to help leaders and talent development professionals move beyond being "technicians" of their craft to become "trusted guides" of their mission.
By grounding professional strategies in a foundational alignment of Purpose, Vision, and Impact, this interactive workshop teaches you how to build a personalized Influence Ecosystem. We move past the pressure of performative visibility and into a structured rhythm of intentional, values-aligned actions that build trust and accelerate organizational transformation.
Participants discover how to treat their specialized knowledge not as a stand-alone asset, but as a platform for driving meaningful, sustained results, even if you never plan to write a book. We will focus on the "long game" of building a career or business around purpose, providing you with a tactile roadmap to turn your expertise into your legacy.
Through interactive exercises and strategic mapping, participants will:
Establish a Foundational "Why": Apply the "But Why?" filter to strip away surface-level goals and align professional initiatives with a deeper core purpose.
Audit for Influence: Conduct a strategic inventory of current assets and "gold in the archives" to identify underutilized knowledge that can be leveraged for current goals.
Map a Professional Ecosystem: Visualize how core work connects to the four anchors of organizational success: results, thought leadership, internal advocacy, and team development.
Navigate Roadblocks with Resilience: Draft proactive "IF this, THEN that" structured backup plans to maintain momentum when facing technical or organizational challenges.
Build Sustainable Rhythms: Design a daily, weekly, and monthly execution schedule that focuses on consistency over perfection to prevent burnout while maintaining impact.
About our Presenter:
Jenn T. Grace is a nationally recognized speaker, award-winning author, and strategist working at the intersection of expertise, authority, and communication. With 20+ years of experience,Jenn helps professionals move beyond simply having knowledge to ensuring their insights are recognized, trusted, and used to drive organizational impact.
She is the founder of Publish Your Purpose (PYP), a certified B Corp, and creator of the Institute for Author Growth and Impact (AGI). Jenn has authored eight books, including Promote Your Purpose. Based in Connecticut, she is a fan of the outdoors, hot sauce, Halloween, and making her own gin.
The Retention Toolkit: Practical Strategies Consultants Can Bring to Their Clients
Employee turnover rarely happens overnight. More often, people leave after a series of small experiences that gradually erode trust, motivation, and commitment.
In this Consultants' Mastermind session, psychologist and retention strategist Dr. Sharon Grossman will share practical tools consultants, coaches, and learning professionals can use to help leaders recognize retention risks before it’s too late. Using the Performance Habit framework, participants will explore everyday leadership behaviors that strengthen communication, recognition, accountability, and engagement.
Participants will leave with practical activities and strategies you can immediately use with clients to help leaders create workplaces where great people want to stay.
Content Contributor: Sharon Grossman, Ph.D.
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