What if the path to breakthrough wasn’t up—but down? In this reflective and empowering session, discover the Rappel framework, a five-step model for growth that transforms fear into fuel and mindset into momentum. You’ll explore how self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and clarity can shift culture from performative to purpose-driven. Whether you're building a better team or a better you, walk away with actionable tools to break barriers, deepen connection, and lead with authenticity. It’s time to Rappel—and Break Through To A Better You!

Learners will takeaway:

• Reflect – Identify personal values and experiences that influence behavior and explore how self-awareness supports cultural alignment
• Relate – Strengthen emotional intelligence and relational trust to foster psychological safety in teams
• Reason, Recognize, & Rejoice – Gain clarity on organizational challenges and apply a simple, repeatable framework to drive intentional action and cultivate growth

With more than 25 years of experience in leadership development, executive coaching, and experiential facilitation, Joni is a trusted partner to organizations seeking real growth. Her career includes delivering nationally recognized programs and designing transformational learning experiences that move leaders and teams toward clarity, confidence, and connection.

Joni was personally selected and trained by Dr. Brené Brown in the Dare to Lead™ methodology and brings that courage-based leadership philosophy into her signature work today.  She is the author of the upcoming book, keynote, and workshop, Rappel: Break Through to a Better You and she is the creator of EncounterYou™, her flagship program for women leaders. Joni holds a certificate in Women Centered Coaching, a professional coaching program specializing in empowering self-actualizing women one-on-one, she is also a Woman Centered professional facilitator leading extraordinary workshops, women’s circles, retreats, and more. A recognized leader in her field, Joni was named a 2023 Women on the Move Honoree by Texas Executive Women and received ATD Houston’s Community Impact Award. She is a former president of ATD Houston, a National Advisor for Chapters, and an active contributor to the ATD global community.