C-Sweet Business Roundtable
We meet for 90 minutes once per month.
Thursday, April 2nd
7:30 am PT / 10:30 am ET
Session Format:
7:30 am Welcome & general catch up
7:45 am: Icebreaker and introductions
8:00 am Member presentation begins
8:45 am Needs, Deals and Wants
Program wraps by 9 am sharp!
Beyond the Staircase: Leading Conversations That Actually Matter
You know that moment after a tough conversation when the perfect response finally hits you, like when you’re walking to your car at the end of the day? When you realize what you should have asked, what you missed, what would have actually landed?
The French call it l'esprit de l'escalier - the spirit of the staircase. The wisdom that arrives when it's too late.
Why does that matter? Because the cost of poor communication is staggering - $1.2 trillion lost annually by US companies alone (Grammarly and The Harris Poll).
Employee engagement is at a 10-year low. Organizations are hemorrhaging talent and institutional knowledge. Decisions drag on through endless meetings. And according to Gallup, the number one reason people leave isn't compensation - it's their direct manager.
All of these challenges are based on relationships. And relationships are grounded in communication.
The fix isn't complicated. It's learning to bring that staircase clarity INTO the conversation in the moment.
In this 90-minute interactive workshop, you'll discover:
✓ Why smart leaders miss what people are actually saying (and how to stop)
✓ The 3 listening traps that kill collaboration before it starts
✓ How to shift from solving to partnering in real-time
✓ Why coaching-style leadership is your competitive advantage as a woman leader
You'll leave with one crucial insight about how YOU show up in conversations, and a practical tool you can use immediately to improve engagement, collaboration, and results.
This isn't theory. It's the foundation of how teams thrive. It’s leadership from the inside-out.
This event is open to ALL!
Complimentary for C-Sweet members. Non-member tickets - $25.
Meet the Speaker
Dan Olexa
Master Certified Coach (MCC) | Founder, Transcendent Living
Daniel Olexa helps organizations transform how leaders communicate, collaborate, and build teams that actually thrive. He's trained over 3,500 leaders across 55 countries in the skills that matter most: listening beyond words, asking questions that unlock insight, and creating cultures where people feel heard. As co-founder of the Mindful Coaching eXcellence Institute and a Certified DiSC Practitioner, Daniel works with teams to shift from solving to partnering, from knowing to curiosity. His approach creates measurable results in engagement, retention, and performance because great leadership starts with how you show up in conversations.
***Check your calendars and join us! All event fees are non-refundable.***
New to C-Sweet?
Are you a female executive at the Board, C-Suite, Director, or Vice President level in a Fortune 1000, middle market, or fast-growth company? C-Sweet is perfect for you.
C-Sweet is a dynamic global community of female executives dedicated to working with each other, as well as uplifting and empowering women in the workplace. Our mission is to create an environment fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional development for women in leadership positions.
Join us today and be part of a powerful movement redefining what it means to be a woman in business.
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