Ethical leaders share power and put the needs of others first. They are committed to helping all people develop and perform as highly as possible. 

Women commonly experience unique workplace challenges due to covert competition, microaggressions, lack of sponsors and mentors, balancing authenticity and assimilation, gaining and retaining power, being heard, increased scrutiny, etc. 

However, women’s success is not just a woman’s issue. Without the avid support of men, often the most influential stakeholders in many large corporations, significant progress toward ending gender disparities are unlikely. 

During this talk, Melissa of Melissa Majors Consulting examines research, scenarios, and best practices for leveraging ethical leadership to mitigate barriers to women’s success. This discussion is relevant for both men and women in manager and non-manager roles. 

You can master every technical skill in the profession — but without a regulated nervous system, confidence and clarity can disappear in an instant.

In this session, Felina Danalis, M.A., S.E.P. introduces a powerful somatic approach to emotional intelligence tailored for financial professionals navigating high-stakes conversations. She shows how stress, cultural patterns, and unconscious body responses shape communication styles, boundaries, and leadership presence. Participants will learn to recognize the somatic cues behind people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, or over-functioning — and how to shift into grounded authority in real time.

Attendees will leave with practical tools to improve client communication, hold boundaries with ease, and lead with a centered presence that builds trust.