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Chamber University

Leadership Workshops with Chamber University

A workshop series Crestline is delivering with the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.

About the Series

About Chamber University

Chamber University is a leadership development program delivered by the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce. Crestline is proud to partner with the Chamber to bring valuable leadership workshops to the Naples business community.

Who It’s For

Built for Today's Leaders

These workshops are designed for business owners, managers, and emerging leaders who are looking to build their skills, strengthen their teams, and prepare for what’s next.

The Program

Series at a Glance

Date Range

Oct 21, 2026 – Dec 15, 2027

Number of Workshops

15 workshops

Format Mix

7 live · 8 virtual

Registration

Handled through the Greater Naples Chamber

Upcoming Sessions

Workshop Schedule

Difficult Conversations

Kirstin Lynde

Kirstin Lynde

Instructor

We all face them: those tough conversations we do not look forward to having. Navigating difficult conversations in a way that preserves, or even strengthens, relationships while simultaneously leading to good outcomes is an art that can be learned. In this two-part program, participants explore the conversational techniques that get the job done, learning from one another as they role play tough situations.

Your Voice Is a Leadership Asset: From Feeling Doubtful to Feeling Distinctive

Leslie Gordon

Leslie Gordon

Instructor

The way you speak shapes how you’re heard, how you lead, and what becomes possible for you. In this interactive session, professionals discover how to use their natural voice, including pace and presence, as a strategic leadership asset, expanding their range and confidence without erasing what makes them distinctive. Participants leave with practical tools and a new vocal toolkit they can use in their very next high-stakes conversation.

The Human Advantage: Emotional Intelligence as a Primer for Leadership Excellence, Holistic Well-Being, and Lasting Impact

Lisa Gruenloh

Lisa Gruenloh

Instructor

* Until we know room size restrictions, we are using 30 as a placeholder for maximum participants.

Emotional intelligence has become a critical competitive advantage, enabling leaders to build trust, navigate change, inspire high-performing teams, and make better decisions. Participants discover how self-awareness, emotional agility, empathy, and relationship management drive business success, complement AI capabilities, and create the human connection technology cannot replicate, while also enhancing mental, emotional, and social well-being.

Intentionally Navigate Transitions™: The Guided Journey From Where You Are to What’s Amazing For You

Sue Ryan

Sue Ryan

Instructor

Change is constant. Transformation is your choice. In this interactive workshop, Sue Ryan guides participants through her program, Intentionally Navigate Transitions™: Leadership Through the Dimensions of Change. Participants gain clarity on what they truly want, learn to eliminate what’s holding them back, and leave with practical tools to move confidently in the right direction, turning every transition into an opportunity to ask, “What else is possible?”

From Inner Critic to Inner Ally: The Mindset of Confident Leadership

Carlene Marie

Carlene Marie

Instructor

Drawing from work on self-talk, self-trust, and the Inner Critic, this interactive, neuroscience-based workshop explores how overthinking, perfectionism, self-doubt, and the pressure to prove can quietly affect focus, decision-making, confidence, and leadership presence. Participants learn practical ways to recognize these internal patterns sooner and shift from automatic reaction to greater self-trust, clarity, and intentional leadership.

Coaching Performance: Developing People, Not Just Evaluating Them

Melissa Severance

Melissa Severance

Instructor

Traditional performance management often focuses on evaluating what has already happened. Great leaders focus on developing what happens next. This interactive workshop equips leaders with practical coaching skills, powerful questions, and feedback techniques that turn everyday performance conversations into opportunities for growth, ownership, and accountability. Participants leave with immediately applicable tools to strengthen one-on-one conversations, develop their people, and create a culture of continuous improvement.

Engage to Retain: How Great Leaders Keep Their Best People

Melissa Severance

Melissa Severance

Instructor

Employee engagement and retention don’t begin when someone is thinking about leaving. They are shaped every day by the employee experience and the way leaders connect with their people. This interactive workshop explores the leader’s role in creating an environment where employees feel valued, connected, and motivated to stay. Participants explore practical strategies, including stay interviews and meaningful conversations, to strengthen engagement, connection, and retention.

Building a Cohesive Team: The Five Behaviors That Drive Trust, Accountability, and Results

Lisa Gruenloh

Lisa Gruenloh

Instructor

Participants discover and begin implementing the powerful framework based on Patrick Lencioni’s Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team. They learn practical strategies to build trust, engage in healthy conflict, strengthen commitment, increase accountability, and achieve better results. Participants leave with an actionable blueprint and tools to improve communication, boost collaboration, reduce team dysfunction, and create greater connection, alignment, and performance.

Lead the Room in 60 Seconds: Say What Matters, Fast

Leslie Gordon

Leslie Gordon

Instructor

In a room full of networkers, the leaders who get remembered are the ones who can say what matters clearly and quickly. This fast, interactive session sharpens how professionals introduce themselves, pitch an idea, and answer “So what do you do?” with confidence and connection, so everyday networking becomes a leadership moment.

Working Smarter, Scaling Better: Building Capability Without Added Overhead

Bill Barker

Bill Barker

Instructor

Business owners often reach a point where growth creates a new challenge: there is more to do, but adding full-time employees and the overhead that comes with them is not always the best answer.

This practical, interactive session helps business owners step back and determine where their time and resources create the greatest value. Participants explore how to keep the owner focused on the work that requires their unique judgment, expertise, relationships, and leadership while using AI and technology, fractional talent, strategic partnerships, and employees to build the capabilities the business needs.

The session focuses on three practical principles: owning your highest-value work, building capability rather than simply adding payroll, and designing a business that can scale.

Living the Maximum Value Mindset: Focus on What Only YOU Can Do

Andy Robinson

Andy Robinson

Instructor

Transform your work life by changing the way you think about your time, talent, and value. In this highly interactive, paradigm-shifting workshop, participants identify their Most Valuable Activities, the work where their unique strengths create the greatest impact, and learn to focus more of their time there.

Participants discover how to “let go and let others” by eliminating, delegating, or redesigning lower-value work and adopting a powerful new leadership question: “Who?” before “How?” They leave with a practical framework for maximizing value, increasing impact, and creating more capacity for the work that matters most.

Resilient Leadership as a Strategic Advantage

Cotrenia Hood

Cotrenia Hood

Instructor

Resilient Leadership as a Strategic Advantage explores how leaders can navigate uncertainty, adapt to change, and strengthen their organizations through disruption. Participants learn five practical approaches for building resilience, making effective decisions under pressure, and sustaining strong teams and cultures. The session helps leaders move beyond simply responding to change and become better prepared to lead through it.

Master Your Mental Edge: Lead with Focus in a Distracted World

Carlene Marie

Carlene Marie

Instructor

Today’s leaders are navigating constant demands, competing priorities, and unprecedented mental noise. In this interactive, neuroscience-based workshop, participants explore how state, attention, and self-talk influence focus and performance, then practice practical strategies for reducing distraction, protecting meaningful priorities, and regaining focus more quickly. The goal is to improve execution, manage mental energy more intentionally, and perform more effectively under pressure.

Your Instructors

Andy Robinson - Founder & Executive Coach

Andy Robinson

Instructor
Bill Barker - Founder & Strategic Advisor

Bill Barker

Instructor

Carlene Marie

Instructor

Cotrenia Hood

Instructor

Kirstin Lynde

Instructor

Leslie Gordon

Instructor

Lisa Gruenloh

Instructor

Melissa Severance

Instructor

OPEN / BUFFER

Instructor

Sue Ryan

Instructor

Why Learn with Crestline

Senior-level coaches

Not trainers simply reading a curriculum.

Multiple specialties

Different leadership specialties across one series.

Organizational expertise

Ties directly to Crestline's broader work with organizations.

How to Register

1

Choose a workshop

Browse the schedule and find the right session for you.

2

Register on the Chamber site

Click “Register at the Chamber” on your chosen workshop.

3

Watch for confirmation

You'll receive a confirmation email from the Greater Naples Chamber.

Please note: Crestline does not process registration. All sign-ups are handled through the Greater Naples Chamber.

Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

These workshops are designed for owners, managers, and emerging leaders. Final audience details can be confirmed before launch.

In-person workshops take place in Naples, while virtual sessions are delivered online.

Pricing information will be added once confirmed by the Greater Naples Chamber.

Check the Chamber registration page for availability, waitlist details, or alternative sessions.

This should be confirmed with the Greater Naples Chamber before publishing.

Yes. Contact Crestline to discuss leadership development options for your organization.

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