Individual Contributor Track

Learning Objectives:  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the role of influence in career growth and leadership impact

• Explain why strong performance alone does not always drive adoption, visibility, or advancement for Individual Contributors

• Recognize how influence supports collaboration, decision-making, and project momentum across teams

Identify common “traction gaps” that prevent ideas from moving forward

• Diagnose when ideas stall due to misalignment, competing priorities, or lack of stakeholder engagement

• Recognize patterns where influence opportunities are often missed

Recognize what effective influence looks like in practice

• Describe how proficient influencers tailor communication to stakeholder motivations and priorities

• Understand how influence evolves from individual contribution to broader organizational impact
  
  

Apply a simple influence framework to a real work situation

• Identify key stakeholders whose support is necessary for success
  
  

• Clarify what matters most to those stakeholders and how alignment can be strengthened
  
  

Define a practical next step to strengthen influence

Select one action to increase alignment, buy-in, or visibility around an idea, recommendation, or project

Learning Objectives:  By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand how collaboration contributes to influence and career growth

• Recognize how effective collaboration increases visibility, trust, and credibility within teams and organizations
  
  

• Understand how collaborative leadership strengthens both individual contributions and team performance
  
  

Identify personal collaboration strengths and leadership tendencies

• Assess personal strengths and values that shape how they naturally contribute to teamwork
  
  

• Recognize how different leadership and communication styles influence collaboration dynamics
  
  

Apply the 85% Rule to working across differences

• Identify how diverse strengths—such as strategic thinking, empathy, creativity, operational focus, and relationship-building—can complement one another
  
  

• Develop greater awareness of how to align with colleagues whose approaches differ from their own
  
  

Strengthen influence through intentional collaboration

• Differentiate between natural strengths and intentionally developed skills using a simple framework
  
  

• Identify one strategy to improve collaboration and influence across teams or organizational levels
  
  

Initiate conversations that strengthen alignment and progress

• Prepare for a clarifying conversation with a colleague or manager
  
  

Identify key questions related to expectations, opportunities, progress, or course corrections that support stronger collaboration

May 7, 2026, 10am -11am PT (12pm - 1pm ET)

May 22, 2026, 10am - 11am PT (12pm - 1pm ET)

Participants who continue into the two follow-up group coaching sessions will have the opportunity to:

• Apply the influence framework to real workplace situations
  
  

• Practice communicating ideas and gaining stakeholder alignment
  
  

• Receive feedback and insight from peers and the trainer
  
  

• Strengthen the competency over time through reflection and experimentation

May 1, 2026, 9am -10am PT (11am - 12pm ET)
May 15, 2026, 10am - 11am PT (12pm - 1pm ET)

Participants who continue into the two follow-up group coaching sessions will have the opportunity to:

• Apply the collaboration framework to real workplace relationships
  
  

• Practice navigating differences in working styles and expectations
  
  

• Receive feedback and perspective from peers and the trainer
  
  

• Strengthen their ability to build alignment and influence outcomes across teams

Astrid is a visionary culture strategist and equity-driven leader with experience transforming organizations through inclusive strategy, community-centered engagement, and cross-sector collaboration. Known as a connector and change agent, Astrid brings deep expertise in talent engagement, talent development, and strategic partnerships that fuel organizational growth and belonging.

Throughout her career, Astrid has designed and implemented high-impact talent engagement strategies, fostered inclusive workplace cultures, and led initiatives that empower diverse communities. Her leadership spans financial and retail sectors, where she has championed employee engagement, managed Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and scaled leadership development programs.

As a certified SHRM-SCP and Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM), Astrid combines strategic rigor with people-centered leadership. She has advised C-suite leaders, mobilized coalitions of internal and external stakeholders, and driven data-informed initiatives that center wellbeing, equity, and community voice.

Whether cultivating partnerships, mentoring emerging leaders, or building systems that sustain culture change, Astrid is grounded in the belief that when people thrive, organizations flourish. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, cooking, and connecting with family and friends. She is based out of Minneapolis, MN.

I partner with high-capacity leaders to cut through the noise, reclaim focus, and elevate their performance – without burnout or compromise.  My clients include executives at Google, Northrop Grumman, Collins RTX, US Bank, the NFL, Daimler Truck, and Sompo Intl. – high achievers who demand clarity, systems, and results.

Over the past 16 years, I’ve coached and advised across industries and disciplines, helping clients consistently achieve outcomes beyond what they thought was possible.  My coaching approach is grounded in the belief that we must know ourselves to lead ourselves, and that transformational leadership is often personal before it becomes professional.

I earned my early stripes on Wall Street, where high-stakes execution was non-negotiable.   Later, I transitioned into higher education and career counseling, helping clients navigate major inflection points, transitions and the gap between achievement and meaning, which gave me a deep understanding of the psychology behind sustainable growth, not just successful results. 

And in building a high-performance piano studio, I developed a system of taking students from zero to elite performers under deadline and onstage.  My core system included a repeatable framework for deliberate practice, resilience, and results under pressure. I invested in long-term, high-trust partnerships that helped my clients push past resistance, master complexity, and perform well –  until their performance became an extension of who they simply were. 

That same trust-based structure now fuels my coaching work with executives navigating professional environments. I help them align their identity and performance, and develop into being the kind of leaders others want to follow. The Five Voices framework blends strategic challenge with deeply personalized support, unlocking clarity, confidence, and real behavioral change in how we communicate and lead others.  

Christine Lee has a B.A. in International Relations from Wellesley College and M.Ed. in Counseling from UCLA. She is a certified coach with GiANT Worldwide.