Voices of the ELC
Voices of the ELC
Voices of The ELC is a series of focused conversations led by The ELC Members. These are executives and senior leaders who have done the work and are willing to tell you what it took. Each session is designed to give you honest perspectives, real strategies, and the kind of insight that only comes from someone who has been in the room.
Voices of the ELC
Voices of The ELC is a series of focused conversations led by The ELC Members. These are executives and senior leaders who have done the work and are willing to tell you what it took. Each session is designed to give you honest perspectives, real strategies, and the kind of insight that only comes from someone who has been in the room.
The ELC Institute for Leadership Development & Research — developing the strategic clarity, relationships, and confidence to lead at the executive level.
A Program for Every Stage of the Leadership Journey
Whether organizations are investing in emerging talent or preparing senior leaders for enterprise responsibility, the Institute’s portfolio supports leadership development across the full leadership lifecycle.
Mid to Senior Level
The Sponsorship Gap
May 12, 2026 @
12PM ET
Early Career to C-Suite Ready
The AI Impact
June 8, 2026 @
12PM ET
Mid-Level to Senior Leadership
The Leadership Shift
June 24, 2026 @
12PM ET
C-Suite & C-Suite Ready
Inside the C-Suite
July 29, 2026 @
12PM ET
Mid to Senior Level
Leading Through Ambiguity
September 30, 2026 @
12PM ET
A Program for Every Stage of the Leadership Journey
Whether organizations are investing in emerging talent or preparing senior leaders for enterprise responsibility, the Institute’s portfolio supports leadership development across the full leadership lifecycle.
Mid to Senior Level
May 12, 2026
The Sponsorship Gap
Early Career to C-Suite Ready
June 8, 2026
The AI Impact
Mid-Level to Senior Leadership
June 8, 2026
The Leadership Shift
C-Suite & C-Suite Ready
July 29, 2026
Inside the C-Suite
Mid to Senior Level
September 30, 2026
Leading Through Ambiguity
Moving from Mentorship to Active Advocacy
Mentors offer guidance and advice, but sponsors move the needle on advancement. This conversation explores the critical difference between the two and what it takes to position yourself for a sponsor. Rita Khan will share how she leveraged visibility and relationships to attract the advocates who opened doors to senior leadership.
The Sponsorship Gap
May 12, 2026, 12PM ET
May 12, 2026, 12PM ET
Key Discussion Points:
- The real difference between a mentor and a sponsor and why it matters for your advancement
- How to build the visibility that attracts sponsors, not just admirers of your work
- What it takes to turn professional relationships into advocacy
The Sponsorship Gap Speakers
Speaker
Facilitator
Leveraging Technology to Expand Human Potential
In a world where AI is everywhere, the challenge is to use it as a tool to strengthen uniquely human skills. This session provides strategic insights to leverage AI for increased productivity and critical thinking. Learn how to use these tools to expand your impact and chart your professional path forward.
The AI Impact
June 8, 2026 12PM ET
June 8, 2026 12PM ET
Key Discussion Points:
- How to integrate AI into your workflow to enhance performance.
- Balancing technological tools with innovation and creativity.
- Practical strategies for staying ahead of the digital curve.
The AI Impact Speakers
Speaker
Facilitator
Turning Performance into a Practice of Executive Composure
Excelling in a role does not guarantee a promotion. This conversation explores what it takes to get noticed as a leader beyond your daily output. Get firsthand perspectives on the mindset shifts and relationship strategies that change how you lead and how you are seen by your organization.
The Leadership Shift
June 24, 2026 12PM ET
June 24, 2026 12PM ET
Key Discussion Points:
- How to strengthen your leadership composure without losing what makes you effective
- What strategic awareness looks like in practice
- How to build a career vision clear enough to execute on
Navigating the Dynamics of Senior Leadership
Thriving in the C-Suite requires a different toolkit. This conversation focuses on the nuance, complexity, and relationship dynamics unique to the upper echelons of corporate leadership. Gain unfiltered insight into what the transition to senior-most leadership requires and how to meet those challenges.
Inside the C-Suite
July 29, 2026 12PM ET
July 29, 2026 12PM ET
Key Discussion Points:
- How top executives manage complexity that doesn’t exist anywhere else in an organization
- The dynamics unique to the C-Suite and how to navigate them
- The critical distinctions between reaching the C-Suite and succeeding within it.
Performance and Composure Under Pressure
This conversation explores how to show up as a leader during times of uncertainty, when the stakes are high and disruption is constant. Hear firsthand perspectives on the mindset shifts and relationship dynamics that allow a leader to sharpen their practice and provide clarity under extreme organizational stress.
Leading Through Ambiguity
September 30, 2026 12PM ET
September 30, 2026 12PM ET
Key Discussion Points:
- How to maintain executive composure and decisiveness when the path forward is unclear.
- The role of strategic relationships in navigating organizational crises.
- Mindset shifts required to pivot effectively without losing team alignment
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