Lead with Influence: Winning in the Trust Economy

Authority gets you a title. Trust gets you influence. In today's leadership landscape, the leaders who go furthest aren't the ones with the biggest titles

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Lead with Influence: Winning in the Trust Economy

Authority gets you a title. Trust gets you influence. In today's leadership landscape, the leaders who go furthest aren't the ones with the biggest titles

August 19th, 2026

12PM ET

Authority gets you a title. Trust gets you influence. In today’s leadership landscape, the leaders who go furthest aren’t the ones with the biggest titles; they’re the ones whose judgment people believe in, especially when the stakes are high.

That judgment gets tested constantly. Every leader makes thousands of decisions a day, and most are automatic. But the ones that matter, the ones that shape your team, your trajectory, and your results — demand something sharper and more adaptive. Those are the moments trust is actually built, decision by decision. In this conversation, Patricia Hayling, executive coach and leadership development strategist, will discuss how to position yourself as an influential leader starting with the decisions you make every day.

Speaker

Patricia Hayling Price

President

LiveworkStrategize LLC

Patricia Hayling Price is an executive coach and leadership development strategist with over 17 years of experience helping professionals unlock their highest potential. Her 24-year career at IBM — spanning global executive roles and leadership recognition — forms the foundation of her deeply practical, experience-driven approach.

Patricia has designed and delivered professional development programs for some of the world’s most respected organizations, including BlackRock, Estée Lauder, Mastercard, Amazon (Audible Global Team), and Goldman Sachs-sponsored initiatives through the ELC. She created MLT’s Career Advancement Program, which has generated millions of dollars in revenue, and has conducted leadership workshops at Columbia University for over a decade. Her work consistently bridges insight and action — equipping leaders to grow with intention.

Facilitator

Sherhara Burrell

Keynote Speaker, Communication Advisor, EMCEE

Sherhara

Sherhara Burrell is a keynote speaker, communication advisor, and professional emcee who helps leaders and organizations communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. She specializes in executive presence, storytelling, and high-stakes communication, drawing on her experience guiding professionals to elevate how they show up and lead in critical moments.

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