Misha S., Keynote Speaker at CEEQ, Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence, LLC

Misha S.

Keynote Speaker at CEEQ, Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence, LLC

Leadership

Education: Southern Oregon State University - University of Oregon

Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Biography

Misha Safran is a highly engaging trilingual speaker and 2024 award winning consultant for Martinez, CA. In 2022, She earned the CEO Award from the National Institute of Health (NIH) in recognition of successful DEIA training. Misha is a published author and holds her Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and is the founder of CEEQ, the Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence, LLC.

Misha's infectious positivity, intuitiveness, and empathy create healthy spaces for leaders and their teams while learning to navigate being uncomfortable as they develop new skills. Working with Misha, professional communities thrive as team members discover, value, and celebrate one another’s successes, and find new enthusiasm for their work together.

She inspires leaders and their teams to reset their mindset and empower their voices, resulting in renewed energy, creativity, increased productivity, and thoughtful communication transforming conflict into connection, collaboration, and currency.

Misha has dedicated her career to creating and sustaining successful learning opportunities and positive, inclusive relationships. Finally, she is now a best-selling author for her recent publication of "A Teacher's Companion: How to Center Empathy and Emotional Well-Being for Yourself and Your Students"

Passion

There are many topics which make me smile, I am most passionate about the following two areas: 1. Helping people embrace the duality of pain and joy so they can move from surviving to thriving and 2. Empowering people to develop, nurture, and sustain healthy relationships at home and in the workplace transforming conflict into connection, collaboration, and Currency.

My mission, which is empowered by compassion and driven by empathy, is to ignite graceful transformation, joyful inclusivity, and unprecedented cohesion in high-stress workplaces by creating positive communication practices and sustainable healthy relationships.

My vision is to help 100,000 people feel seen, heard, valued, and understood in their personal and professional relationships!

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Topics

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Example talks

Joy Amidst Adversity in the Workplace

Improve staff morale and retention, increase productivity, and nurture workplace relationships by letting joy be your workplace BEACON© (BEACON© = Building trust, Easing tension, Allowing for Creativity, Creating confidence and connection, Opening doorways to diverse perspectives, and Nurturing inclusivity and belonging).

Takeaways:
🤩 The impact of moving away from a transactional to relational workplace
🤩 Understanding the coexistence of joy and pain leads to care and empathy
🤩 The benefits of centering and honoring the coexistence of joy and pain in the workplace
🤩 How to build your organization’s guiding BEACON©

This talk is great for full staff & leader (from ground level employees to CEOs and Presidents professional development. It can be both virtual and live.

"I found Misha's trainings to be incredibly beneficial both personally and professionally. Her expertise and advice for coping with times of stress or disappointment helps to reset the mindset and provide renewed energy and problem-solving skills. Although everyone could benefit from her exercises and insights, those in high-stress professions will learn skills critical to their performance and internal well-being.

Not only are her trainings transformative, they are also filled with joy. The time our team spent with Misha allowed a respite from the difficulties and frustrations imposed by the current pandemic so that we were able to come back with renewed vigor and sense of purpose.

One of my takeaways was the importance of intentionally reviewing a gratitude inventory as part of a daily routine.

The joy experienced by all participants during these sessions is truly wonderful. I wish that all those I care about could experience the benefits of Misha's workshops." - Deanne, Scranton, PA

Centering Empathy in Your Leadership and Beyond 💜

Get ready for an empathy breakthrough. Being able to understand the people you work with is an essential skill in supporting cohesive and productive teams while also building belonging and inclusion.

Takeaways:
💜 Wear and model your Super CAPE© (CAPE© = Compassionate Communication, Assuming Positive Intent, Principles of IDEAB (IDEAB = Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, Belonging)
💜 The empathy and grace blueprint and how it supports your organization
💜 The impact of developing sustainable belonging and inclusion in your organization
💜 Three steps for compassionate communication
💜 Leader-Care

This talk is great for full staff & leader professional development. It can be both virtual and live.

Leading the Way to Culture Change 🗺

Transforming workplace culture can feel unattainable and lonely. Learn tangible skills that will take you towards change.

Takeaways:
🌎 Practical skills for change: Participants will learn tangible skills through the DEVELOPS© acronym, including direct communication, staff well-being, valuing self and others, empathy, and more.
🌍 Inclusive approach: Emphasis on leaving no one behind and promoting the greater good, fostering inclusivity and empowerment for all.
🌏 Open-mindedness and creativity: Encouragement to embrace diverse perspectives and cultivate innovation through open-mindedness and playful perspectives.
🌎 Work-life balance and boundaries: Importance of setting healthy boundaries for promoting work-life balance and overall well-being

This talk is great for executive and leader professional development. It can be both virtual and live.

3 Keys to Effectively Mediating Conflict and Extreme Thinking in the Workplace 📉

Listening for understanding, leaning into the “yes, and”, and building staff cohesion can elevate and ignite better outcomes for all, developing a healthy workplace inside and out!

Takeaways

🗂 The benefits of centering and honoring dualities in the workplace

🗂 Effective Leader-Care

🗂 Open-mindedness and creativity: Encouragement to embrace diverse perspectives and cultivate innovation through open-mindedness and playful perspectives.