Master the Moment: Bridging the Gap Between Instinctive Reaction and Intentional Leadership

Power Skills

PMI Central Massachusetts is excited to welcome members at Cytiva for a though-provoking session on intentional and purposeful leadership!

In today’s climate of relentless change, rising complexity and sustained pressure, even highly capable professionals can struggle to show up as their best selves. Under stress, instinct takes over, causing us to overthink, over-function or overcompensate. These reactive patterns erode trust, stifle innovation and weaken performance.

The external forces shaping today’s workplaces are largely beyond our control and will only continue to multiply. Where we can create the greatest impact is by strengthening how we manage ourselves under the resulting pressure. This interactive session introduces the LEADS framework, an actionable system to help you shift from reactivity to intentionality in real time. Through compelling stories and practical strategies, you will learn to respond with clarity, steadiness and confidence in the moments that matter most.

Audiences will walk away with:

  • A deeper understanding of what drives reactive behavior in high-stakes moments.
  • A practical framework to shift from reactivity to values-based leadership.
  • Strategies to consistently show up as the leader others trust and want to follow.

Please note: Dinner and informal networking starts at 6:00 pm.

Disclaimers:

  • Central Mass Chapter of PMI may take photographs, video, or audio of this event and any participants. By attending this event, you waive all rights and claims to restrict the release, publication, payments or royalties for any use of these items by the chapter.
  • By registering for this event, the Central Mass Chapter of PMI will provide your name and email address to Cytiva for registration purposes as required to enter the facility for the chapter meeting.

About Kim Meninger

Kim Meninger is a keynote speaker, leadership coach and consultant who helps professionals lead with greater confidence and steadiness under pressure. Kim focuses on the internal dynamics that shape how people show up at work, including emotional regulation, self-trust and sustainable performance. She supports professionals in moving beyond reactivity so they can act with intentionality and align with their values. Kim previously held leadership positions managing strategic relationships at EMC and Monster. She holds a BA in psychology and an MBA from Boston College. She is also an ICF Professional Certified Coach with certifications in confidence, career, executive and leadership development coaching. Kim writes weekly for Forbes, hosts the Impostor Syndrome Files podcast and leads a weekly Leading Humans discussion forum, which is free and open to all.

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Information

Type of category: Chapter Meetings

Type of activity: Power Skills

Date: June 9th, 2026

Hour: 6:30PM to 8:00PM

Registration close date: June 7th, 2026 at 6:00PM

Early bird deadline: June 3rd, 2026 at 6:30PM

# of PDUs: 1.5

Price: Not a member? Join PMI Central Mass for $25/year and get access to all chapter events, networking, and PDUs.

Early bird student: $10.00

Early bird member: $30.00

Early bird non member: $35.00

Students: $15.00

Members: $35.00

Non members and Guests: $40.00

Location

Cytiva

100 Results Wy
Marlborough, Massachusetts, 01752