Register Now: Four Leadership Opportunities through ASTHO
The Kentucky Public Health Association’s (KPHA) Workforce Development (WFD) Committee is excited to announce upcoming training opportunities for Kentucky’s Public Health Workforce.
Training Sessions: Join the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) for one or more of the upcoming sessions designed to build leadership skills. Log in to your existing ASTHO account or create a new account to register. Registration closes two days before each training session.
Conversations That Move Work Forward: Influence Through Conflict
Date & Time: October 28, 2026, 2-3:15 p.m. ET
Speaker: Dawn Morriston, MPH, Director of Faculty Advancement, Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development, UNC School of Medicine
Description: This session builds on crucial conversation skills by introducing the "Third Space" as a psychologically safe way to navigate disagreement, competing interests, and emotionally charged moments with greater influence. Participants will work through realistic scenarios, using conversational frameworks related to managing up, peer-to-peer conflict, and giving feedback that will prepare them to de-escalate tension and guide conversations toward shared purpose and productive next steps.
Steady Leadership: Building Trust Through Stronger Relationships
Date & Time: November 5, 2026, 2-3:15 p.m. ET
Speaker: Tim Rosselet, Manager, Digital Learning Design, ASTHO
Description: In this session, you will explore the key behaviors and practices that foster trust in the workplace and strengthen relationships across teams. Drawing on leading trust-building frameworks and practical strategies, participants will learn how credibility, reliability, transparency, and accountability contribute to a high-trust culture.
Coaching Forward: From Feedback to Growth, Accountability, and Action
Date & Time: November 19, 2026, 2-3:15 p.m. ET
Speaker: Laura E. Knights, LCSW, Founder and CEO, Knights Consulting
Description: This session builds on the fundamentals of feedback to develop leaders' coaching skills, focusing on the conversations that happen after feedback is delivered. Participants will practice shifting from advice-giving to inquiry, learn how to clarify expectations without micromanaging, and develop a follow-up strategy that reinforces growth and accountability over time.
Lead With Intention: Adapting Your Style for Greater Impact
Date & Time: December 10, 2026, 2-3:15 p.m. ET
Speaker: Christy "Coach Chris" Jones, Co-Founder, Monday Solutions Group
Description: This session will empower you to break free from stagnant patterns by zeroing in on how your unique behavioral preferences directly dictate your communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution. You will assess your baseline habits, pinpoint the specific stressors that demand a leadership pivot, and walk out with a tactical, bottom-line practice plan built for immediate execution.