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2025 Talent Conference & Expo
 

In today’s complex workplace, fostering a culture of collaboration and support is crucial for achieving organizational success. Leila Kubesch, an award-winning educator and international speaker, will show you how to master the art of “the ask.” This session will provide HR professionals with powerful strategies for requesting help that build partnerships, rather than relying on authority or mandates. Whether you’re enlisting volunteers, rallying leadership support, or securing cross-departmental cooperation, you’ll learn how to frame your requests in a way that emphasizes mutual benefit and shared goals. Drawing on principles of social-emotional learning, body language, and cross-cultural communication, Leila will empower you to foster more meaningful and effective collaborations within your organization.

 
Date(s) & Time(s): 
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - 1:30pm to 1:50pm
Presenter: 
Leila Kubesch
Keynote speaker/Trainer
Kubesch & Associates, LLC
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Leila Kubesch is a keynote speaker, Consultant and Entrepreneur. She is the founder of Parents2Partners, a not for profit that collaborates with universities around the word mentoring students entering in the service sector, a professional photographer and owner of Kubesch & Associates, LLC. Renowned for her ability to empower teams and foster collaboration, Leila equips HR leaders with the skills to navigate today’s workplace challenges and build resilient, inclusive cultures. With years of experience in education and communication, she specializes in helping organizations strengthen employee engagement, improve workplace culture, and cultivate cross-cultural understanding.
Through her sought-after keynote, "The Art of the Ask," Leila introduces a proven seven-step framework that empowers HR professionals to inspire collaboration, enlist support from key stakeholders, and build trust within their teams. Her approach is rooted in practical strategies that help leaders turn obstacles into opportunities, fostering environments where employees thrive. Leila’s background working with diverse populations uniquely positions her to provide insights on how to connect with and engage employees from various cultural and generational backgrounds.
Leila’s ability to weave storytelling, humor, and actionable insights makes her a standout speaker for audiences seeking both inspiration and practical tools to drive organizational change. Her experience includes mobilizing diverse teams to achieve ambitious goals, from creating innovative community programs to building sustainable partnerships that support employee and organizational wellbeing.
Based in Ohio with her husband and their beloved pets, she continues to inspire leaders to take bold steps in creating workplaces where collaboration and trust are the foundation for success.
 

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