Webinar: Beyond the Org Chart, Leading Up, Down, and Across

Beyond the Org Chart, Leading Up, Down, and Across

Leadership isn’t about a title or a seat at the table—it’s about your ability to influence outcomes, relationships, and the environment around you. In today’s dynamic workplace, leadership is everyone’s business. This session explores the concept of 360° leadership—what it truly means to lead in all directions: up to your leaders, across with peers, and down with your teams.

We’ll dive especially deep into the art of leading up—one of the most critical yet often overlooked leadership skills. Participants will learn how to communicate with intention, anticipate needs, and support their leaders in a way that builds trust and drives alignment. Managing up effectively not only positions you as a strategic partner, it also increases your visibility, impact, and ability to influence decisions.

Through stories, frameworks, and practical tools, we’ll break down how to build credibility and create influence, no matter your position on the org chart. Participants will learn how to navigate workplace dynamics more strategically, elevate their voice, and align their efforts with organizational goals.

As a takeaway, participants will create their own Leadership Influence Action Plan—a simple yet powerful tool that helps them reflect on their current leadership impact and identify key strategies to lead more effectively in all directions. This plan will empower them to take immediate, intentional steps to expand their influence and drive meaningful impact—starting right where they are.

ATD Capability Model – Performance Improvement, Learning Technologies

To learn more about this model see: https://capability.td.org/

Speaker:

With over 20 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and strategic HR, Liz Brashears brings a powerful blend of insight, compassion, and results-driven strategy to every role she steps into. As the former Executive Director of Leadership and Organizational Development at TriNet, she spearheaded enterprise-wide initiatives in leadership training, employee engagement, performance development, recognition, and mentoring. Liz is also an experienced facilitator and keynote speaker, having led sessions on topics such as emotional intelligence, mindset shifts, personal storytelling, and navigating stress in high-pressure environments. Her dynamic approach weaves together research-backed practices with real-world applications, making her sessions both practical and inspiring.

Outside the corporate setting, Liz is a certified executive and life coach known for guiding individuals through meaningful growth and helping leaders tackle challenges with clarity and confidence. She holds a Master’s in Organizational Behavior with a focus on Executive Coaching from the University of Texas at Dallas and brings deep expertise in behavioral assessments, including certifications in Hogan, DISC, Predictive Index, MBTI, SDI Core Strengths, and the Executive Presence Index (ExPI). A self-proclaimed “assessment junkie,” Liz is passionate about using tools and insights to unlock human potential and develop purpose-driven leaders who engage, inspire, and lead with authenticity.