Events
>Sept. 23 – Navigating Change Masterclass – Public Offering
Last public session of 2026!
Most change programs focus on process. Ours focuses on people—and what they lose when things shift. Through four power-packed sessions, real-time coaching, and The Complete Change Guide, you’ll learn to lead change in a way that sticks. This isn’t theory. It’s the human side of change—finally done right. But don’t take our word for it, hear it from our past participants.
[UPDATED] Virtual classes: Sept. 23, 30, Oct. 20 & Nov. 17
Labs: Oct. 6, 29 & Dec. 3
>Oct. 6 – FREE WEBINAR – Don’t Gamble With Your Culture
When people are already uncertain, what are we doing that increases the odds of a good outcome (and what are we doing that makes things worse)?
When the stakes are high and uncertainty is everywhere, everyone feels it, from the people making the decisions to the people living with them. You can’t control every hand you’re dealt, but you can control how you play it.
In this session, we’ll unpack what really happens to people during uncertainty, where things can go sideways, and how leaders and teams can stack the odds in their favor without sacrificing culture.
You’ll walk away with:
- A better understanding of what people actually experience during uncertainty and why resistance usually isn’t the real problem.
- A sharper eye for the overlooked moments that can make or break an initiative.
- Practical ways to navigate uncertainty while keeping trust, clarity and culture intact.
>Oct. 15 – Leadership Sunrise Series – Coaching: The Skill that Changes Everything (FREE In-person event)
Coaching isn’t reserved for people with “manager” in their title. It’s a skill that changes how anyone shows up, whether you’re leading a team, supporting one through HR, or contributing as an individual who wants more influence and impact.
Join Slingshot25 leadership experts Jackie Pelland and Courtney Smock and learn how shifting from giving answers to asking better questions can transform the way you engage, communicate and solve problems, whether that’s with a direct report, a colleague, or yourself. Attendees will walk away with practical, immediately usable ways to build trust, inspire ownership, and unlock potential in the people around them, no matter where they sit on the org chart.
This event is sponsored by Ohnward Bank, presented by Slingshot25’s Courtney Smock & Jackie Pelland
Time: Breakfast and networking 8-8:30 a.m. | Presentation 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Location: Ohnward Bank & Trust – Board Room, 665 Marion Blvd. Marion, Iowa 52302
A light breakfast will be provided.
>Nov. 12 – Free Webinar – Performance Reviews & Feedback
Walk in prepared. Walk out clear.
How prepared are you for your next performance review?
Performance reviews should build trust and drive growth, but too often they create anxiety instead. This session offers insights and practical ways to prepare for performance review conversations that are honest, clear, and valuable for both the person giving feedback and the person receiving it. Whether you’re a manager preparing for review season or an employee wanting to get more out of the conversation, you’ll leave with a clearer sense of how to make these discussions count.
Key Takeaways
- How to prepare feedback that is specific, honest, and actionable
- Ways to reduce anxiety and defensiveness on both sides of the conversation
- How to close a review with clear next steps that support real growth
Past events & webinars
Stump the Experts
Slingshot25’s experts respond to your trickiest challenges.
Change that Lasts
Have you experienced the “launch and abandon” scenario with change in your business?
The Recipe for Accountability
Finger-pointing. Excuses. Blame.
These are all behaviors that show up when there is a lack of accountability in an organization. Ewww. No one wants that (and research agrees)!
At Slingshot25, we help organizations bake accountability into their cultures by identifying the behaviors that crush it and adding the must-have ingredients every healthy, high-performing team needs.
In this webinar you will learn:
The important distinction between responsibility and accountability
Why a culture of accountability is desired yet often fleeting
Two primary ingredients every perfectly baked culture MUST include
Invisible Skills of Effective Change People
What’s the secret to becoming a great change person?
We believe that when it comes to managing change, those who are most effective have certain “hidden” skills, almost like superpowers. Have you noticed there seem to be those who really deliver results and others who struggle to make traction despite following the processes and rules?
In this session, we are going to shed light on the “invisible skills” that truly make a difference. Either you have them…or you can learn them!!
In this webinar, we’re going to share:
An overview of the skills the most effective change people possess.
Why being the “only” one doesn’t make you wrong (and why it actually makes you great!).
Help you to determine where you want to grow and get ideas on how to make it happen.
Tough Conversations that Get People Moving
Do you find yourself DREADING tough conversations in the workplace?
It’s normal to avoid bringing up difficult issues or addressing problem behavior at work, but avoiding them is costing you and your organization big time.
In this webinar, we’re going to discuss:
What makes tough conversations so tough.
The psychology of confrontation that will help us stay calm and clear when others deflect or get defensive.
An overview of some of the fundamental interaction skills – from mindset to tactics.
Get Your Leadership Groove Back
There are lots of (good and bad) variables that can leave us feeling…off.
A new position or promotion. Surprising performance feedback. Lack of work-life balance.
Whatever the situation, there’s a powerful (and often underutilized) tool helping leaders around the world. It’s coaching, and it’s the go-to for people who want to be better in their professional and personal lives.
In this free webinar, we’re going to share:
Coaching: What it is and what it’s not.
Three not-so-subtle lifelong benefits.
Our coaching promise.