What story do you tell yourself—and what would it look like to change it? 

The stories we tell ourselves influence how we interpret events, make decisions, relate to others, and imagine what's possible. Some stories energize us. Others may have once protected us but now hold us back. These stories we repeat become the lenses through which we see ourselves and our lives, yet they are not fixed. 

Join us to identify and consider one story you tell yourself, either personal or professional. Participants will have ample time in individual reflection and writing so please come prepared with paper/pen/keyboard at hand to gain:

• Insight into the narratives shaping your energy and decision

• A renewed sense of momentum, purpose and possibility

• Permission to release old narratives and embrace a more empowering one

Hosts:

Sarah E. Spencer, M.A., is the founder of OnPoint Global Strategies & Coaching and co-founder of the Global Leadership League. A seasoned coach and leadership consultant with decades of experience in international education, she helps higher education and non-profit professionals navigate workplace dynamics, advance their careers, and strengthen intercultural and organizational effectiveness. Sarah held leadership positions at the University of St. Thomas and remains active in the sector. 

Cynthia Banks is a recognized leader in education abroad with more than three decades of experience. She built the company GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, which she sold in 2014, and is now on the faculty at UC-Boulder Leeds Business School along with consulting for other organizations on business strategy and organizational design. She is a pioneer in the field for developing leaders and making education abroad accessible and founded the Global Leadership League and the Foundation for Global Scholars in support of those efforts. She has served in numerous roles with NAFSA and as an advisor to Diversity Abroad, the Fund for Education Abroad, Terra Dotta, and Greenhouse Scholars   

Amy Bass Henry is an Associate Vice Provost of International Initiatives and the Executive Director of the Office of International Education at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She has decades of experience leading comprehensive internationalization and international curriculum integration at a university that has won both the Andrew Heiskell and Paul Simon awards during her tenure. Amy has served in volunteer leadership positions, including Trainer for NAFSA’s Management Development Program, Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Education Exchange, and currently as part of the Executive Team of the Global Leadership League.