Beyond the Surface: A Guide to the Emotional Connection Series

Beyond the Surface: A Guide to the Emotional Connection Series

Monday, May 18, 2026 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM · 45 min. (America/Los_Angeles)
ATD Bookstore, South Lobby, Level One
Author Chat
Author Chat

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Join author Dr. Lola Gershfeld for an intimate look at her four-book series dedicated to transforming organizational culture through the power of emotional connection. Leaders in L&D and Talent and Organizational Development looking to add high-impact emotional intelligence tools to their professional library should attend this session.
Learning Objective 1:
Identify the core principles of emotional connection and attachment science that influence leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational culture.
Learning Objective 2:
Explore how the four books in the Emotional Connection series translate research on emotions, relationships, and human motivation into practical leadership and L&D development strategies.
Learning Objective 3:
Recognize opportunities to integrate emotional connection tools into leadership development, coaching, and team training programs within their organizations.
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EmC Leaders2205Leaders don’t fail from lack of skill—they fail from broken relationships. If you’re responsible for leadership and team development, you’ve seen how conflict, emotional reactivity, and disconnection undermine even the strongest training programs. The Emotional Connection (EmC) Process equips you to address the relational challenges traditional leadership training often misses. Grounded in attachment science and emotional intelligence research, EmC gives you a practical, teachable framework to help leaders recognize negative interaction cycles, repair disconnection, and create emotionally safe teams where collaboration and performance can thrive. You’ll learn how to integrate EmC seamlessly into your existing L&D programs—without adding complexity. The certification includes tools for navigating difficult conversations, reducing costly conflict, and strengthening everyday working relationships. You’ll also gain access to the Team Emotional Safety Assessment, allowing you to measure emotional safety, identify risk areas, and track meaningful behavior change over time. At Penske Transportation Solutions, EmC helped leaders and teams develop a shared language for addressing conflict and emotional safety, strengthening trust, and improving how teams work together under pressure. Join our sessions and stop by our booth to learn more and get our free guide: Harness the Secret Power of Emotions to Eliminate Turnover and Endless Conflict.