PMI Austin Chapter Meeting (In-Person) - Lead with fierce empathy: move the “defiant” and the “checked out”
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
When influence stalls, teams drift. In this interactive, in-person session, you’ll learn how fierce empathy turns resistance into progress—so you can keep momentum without burning people out. The program centers on Empathy with Intention, a practical framework that leaders are using to reduce “the overwhelm,” strengthen culture, and improve accountability.
What you’ll learn
- Disarm emotional triggers and prevent toxicity using two reflection techniques.
- Ignite positive climate change with one coaching strategy that prompts perspective shifts.
- Apply all five elements of the Empathy with Intention framework to align and hold teams accountable.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Joseph Cope (“The Empathy Guy”) is a keynote speaker and corporate workshop facilitator known for raw, often hilarious stories that make tough leadership skills stick. He draws on two decades as an award-winning public educator and has worked with HR, project management, corrections, parenting, and higher-ed leadership teams nationwide.
Program:
Hurry! There seats are limited! We will open at 5:00 pm with dinner (vegetarian and non-vegetarian options available onsite) and informal networking sessions.
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Networking/Dinner available (0.5 PDU Power Skills)
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.: Message from our Chapter President & Chapter Updates (0.5 PDU Power Skills)
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Lead with fierce empathy: move the “defiant” and the “checked out” - (1 PDU Ways of Working)
7:30 p.m.: Green Dot-Blue Dot announcements & Post-event Networking
Note: We will close registration 24 hours before the event starts.
Important Note: If you are a PMI member from another chapter, please register as a non-chapter member for this event and self-report your PDU credit. Also remember to use the same full name and email ID used for PMI membership.
This event will be recorded for our online audience. If you have any objections, we suggest you register for the virtual chapter meeting.
In-Person Event Price: $35 for members and $40 for non-members.
Questions
For any issues with registration email VP of Operations and for questions about claiming PDUs email VP of Professional Development
