In her national bestselling memoir\, L ike a Wave We Break\, leadership coach Jane Chen pulls back the curta in on the conventional narrative of professional success. As the co-founde r and former CEO of Embrace Global\, Jane&rsquo\;s groundbreaking work wit h a portable incubator impacted over one million premature babies across 2 5 countries\, earning international acclaim. Yet\, behind the global recog nition lay an invisible crisis: a relentless pursuit of purpose that ultim ately resulted in total burnout. Her journey through that breakdown and su bsequent healing reshaped her entire approach to what it means to guide ot hers through uncertainty and change.
\nMany modern leaders find them selves trapped in a similar cycle\, treating leadership as a purely intell ectual or strategic exercise while ignoring the immense emotional and phys ical toll it takes. This disconnect leads to unmanaged stress\, reactive d ecision-making\, and organizational fatigue.
\nThis webinar offers a masterclass in shifting from fear-based performance to sustainable\, alig ned leadership. Drawing from her executive background and her training wit h the Conscious Leadership Group\, Jane bridges the gap between high-level leadership strategy and deep self-actualization. Participants will analyz e how the intersection of emotional literacy and physical intuition can tr ansform executive paralysis into clear\, decisive action. Whether you are an executive steering a team through a major pivot or an individual seekin g to align your daily work with your core values\, this session provides a science-backed\, deeply human blueprint for resilient leadership.
\nAbout the Author: \;
\nJane Chen is an interna tionally acclaimed inventor\, national bestselling author\, and leadership coach who helps leaders and teams build the emotional intelligence\, self -awareness\, and resilience needed to navigate rapid uncertainty and chang e. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Embrace Global\, an acclaimed s ocial enterprise whose groundbreaking portable incubator has helped impact over one million premature babies across 25 countries.
\nJane&rsquo \;s approach to leadership is deeply shaped by her own profound journey th rough burnout and healing\, which she chronicles in her national bestselli ng memoir\, Like a Wave We Break. Today\, she helps organizations cultivate the core capacities that make leadership sustainable\, focusing on emotional resilience\, self-compassion\, and grounded clarity. Her wor k has been featured extensively in The New York Times\, Forbes\, CNN\, Fast Company\, and Time Magazine.
\nThis program is s ponsored by the Ale xandria Library Foundation.
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