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Improve your leadership skills by leading change the Ms. Engineer Way
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Change leadership expert, executive and consultant inspiring organizations and professionals to change for the better
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About Alana
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Speaker Alana is an international change leadership expert, inspiring professionals to lead change in their lives and their organizations. She is a passionate energy industry veteran who has paved the way for women leaders, with a focus on women of color. Her experience as an engineer and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) in talent development provides real‐world insight into how people and teams can excel, even in the face of adversity. Throughout her career, Alana has led diverse teams and delivered high-impact workshops all over the world! She is an engaging and dynamic keynote speaker, appealing to audiences of various types and sizes. Speaker Alana makes a lasting impact at conferences, corporations, retreats, schools, and churches, delivering high-energy, principle-based content.
Alana is the author of What’s Your Catalyst? The Power of Managed Change, where she guides her readers to discover how purpose and passion can impact their leadership at home and work. With over 20 years of cross-functional leadership and training expertise, Alana helps individuals and organizations accomplish their goals by utilizing sharp analysis, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills development. She helps leaders balance cognitive ability (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) to improve team dynamics and performance. Alana provides her clients with a
combination of critical thinking and compassionate leadership, which she labels “Leading Change the Ms. Engineer Way®.”
Alana has proudly served global Fortune 500 corporations, small technology companies, and non-profits. Her authenticity and adaptability make her an asset across the professional spectrum. Before establishing 2Hill Consulting Services, Alana enjoyed a colorful career with the international technology company Schlumberger advancing from a Field Engineer to a Program Manager. In her tenure with the oilfield services giant, she not only managed multiple technology implementations, but she also learned to drive an 18-wheeler! Alana holds a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and has been a valued champion for diversity & inclusion.
Together with her husband, she has raised four handsome boys as part of a beautiful blended family. As a passionate ministry leader and teacher, Alana continues to pour God’s love into the
children and youth she encounters. As an involved mother and mentor, she offers encouragement and advice to parents of children of all ages. Her faith, perseverance, and desire to encourage others to drive her speaking and writing. Alana is a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA), Project Management Institute (PMI), Toastmasters International, and the Association for Talent Development (ATD Houston).
As a strong advocate for corporate and personal philanthropy, Alana has donated her time and talents to local School Districts, Texas PTA, MD Anderson Cancer Center, and other civic and
charitable organizations. When she is not traveling the globe, you will find her running and serving in her church and community.
We learned in science that change needs a catalyst, but what about in life? In this inspiring talk about what catalyzed her own changes, Alana demonstrates how purpose and passion can reinforce your personal and professional goals.
Through her engaging discussion, she will take the audience on a journey to discover their passions, talents, and path to being more effective leaders. They will be moved to establish their “WHY”, while gaining key insight into objective- setting and priorities. This interactive program will leave you with immediate steps to move you forward in growth at work and home. Leading change…the Ms. Engineer Way®!
Audience takeaways:
Charles Darwin says that adaptability, not strength or intelligence, will determine one’s survival. Alana has seen that firsthand: when she began to transition from leading oilfield operations to IT projects, she found herself searching for resources. Motivated by her desire to help people in her organization succeed, she began balancing her technical skills with leadership and human behavior insight.
In this uplifting presentation about transition and continuous development, Alana reveals the secrets that helped her advance from a field engineer to an internationally recognized Project Management Consultant and Change Leadership Expert.
Learning Objectives:
Your role as a change leader has always been dominated by your need to communicate. You communicate with your teams, stakeholders, and management team regularly. But are they getting the message?
Leadership and communication techniques evolve just as people do. This engaging program will leave you with techniques to effectively communicate the change you
are leading in your team or organization. If you’re a leader and you want to win this game and the next, then this program is for you.
Learning Objectives:
Looking for ways to engage even your most difficult team members? Dealing with people on your team can often seem like dealing with an unruly child. Leaders need a clear understanding of Emotional Intelligence, behavior styles, and conflict resolution. When equipped with the right tools, you can create a truly cohesive and collaborative environment. When it’s the responsibility of your team to innovate and create change, working well together can be even more challenging.
In this humorous and thought-provoking session, Alana compares and contrasts getting the best out of children to leading your talented team of adults. This presentation features techniques for improving accountability on your team to ensure that deadlines and goals are achieved while keeping team morale high. Leading a team…the Ms. Engineer Way®.
Audience takeaways:
Cultural diversity isn’t just about color, but about recognizing different ideas, talents, and perspectives. In this program, Alana relies on her years as a corporate, non-profit, and independent business leader to explore how to appreciate and manage diversity.
Learn best-practices for getting management and individual contributor buy-in to Diversity & Inclusion programs. By understanding its benefits and value, leaders can greatly improve the impact that diversity has on team performance. Appreciating Diversity….the Ms. Engineer Way®!
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