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Career Compass: Level Up Your Leadership with Vision, Purpose, & Impact

October 2 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT

Are you a year or more into your role and eager to take your leadership skills to the next level?

Join us for the third session in the Young & Emerging Professionals Career Compass series, Level Up Your Leadership. Designed for early-career urban forestry professionals, this engaging webinar prepares you to transition from managing day-to-day into intentional leadership. You’ve built relationships and mastered your daily tasks; now, lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Together, we’ll explore how to define your leadership vision, align your personal goals with your organization’s mission, and measure your impact with an actionable workplan. Whether you’re building a new program or refining an existing one, this session will help you lead with strategy and heart, and answer the essential question – How do I know I’m doing a good job?

Key topics the panelists will discuss:

  • Defining and Measuring Success – Learn how to balance your internal goals, values, and vision with organizational priorities and performance metrics.
  • Building a Program – Hear real-world stories from professionals who’ve created, adapted, and aligned programs with impactful strategic goals.
  • Putting the “Work” in Network – Get practical tips on seeking feedback, collaborating across teams, and leveraging your network to drive results.
  • Professional Development – Discover ways to grow through certifications, memberships, and targeted opportunities—while avoiding burnout.

Level Up Your Leadership is an interactive experience. You’ll have the opportunity to engage directly with the featured speakers during a Q&A session.

Learning Objectives

After the webinar, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify key strategies for developing a personal leadership vision and aligning it with their organizational goals.
  2. Apply techniques to evaluate programs and incorporate metrics to measure effectiveness and guide improvements.
  3. Strengthen collaboration and networking skills to amplify impact and professional growth.

ISA CEUs applied for and pending

Register today!

Catch up on past Career Compass webinars here.

Details

  • Date: October 2
  • Time:
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT