#  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.](https://account.astho.org/) Registration closes two days before each training session.

[**Conversations That Move Work Forward: Influence Through Conflict**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Faccount.astho.org%2FEvents%2FCalendar-Of-Events%2FMeeting-Home-Page%3Fmeetingid%3D5ba6b6dd-7aa1-f111-b8dc-000d3a34120c%26_gl%3D1*ts0p7a*_ga*ODY4MTI0MTM3LjE3NzczMTA4Njk.*_ga_9X6JGG5G7X*czE3OTA4Njc1MDUkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MDg2NzU4MSRqNDQkbDAkaDA.__%3BKioqKio!!Db6frn15oIvDD3UI!muSk32vv9-0TVq1ehdJGZ7Lzbshm8GZJREIps_cItfobsJfZ5GHzT-g842_P3nL4Mes3xeUyaOGiV5F0fJ4x5SA-ol7y-ZJztQ%24&data=05%7C02%7CJudy.Flavell%40eku.edu%7C2391e127812748e8809608df29eab68f%7Ce23043271af04dee83fbc1b2fd6db0bb%7C0%7C0%7C639275760217092144%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FiaMQDGOpKhmf4V1Qabv6hDv8iMTMRKMhYVXLoq%2BAic%3D&reserved=0)
**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**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Faccount.astho.org%2FEvents%2FCalendar-Of-Events%2FMeeting-Home-Page%3Fmeetingid%3D2f4bee71-c6a1-f111-b8dc-000d3a341231%26_gl%3D1*oocebb*_ga*ODY4MTI0MTM3LjE3NzczMTA4Njk.*_ga_9X6JGG5G7X*czE3OTA4Njc1MDUkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MDg2NzgwNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.__%3BKioqKio!!Db6frn15oIvDD3UI!muSk32vv9-0TVq1ehdJGZ7Lzbshm8GZJREIps_cItfobsJfZ5GHzT-g842_P3nL4Mes3xeUyaOGiV5F0fJ4x5SA-ol58hW3KPA%24&data=05%7C02%7CJudy.Flavell%40eku.edu%7C2391e127812748e8809608df29eab68f%7Ce23043271af04dee83fbc1b2fd6db0bb%7C0%7C0%7C639275760217121325%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ykTirsj%2BqsVV1w4jgjWbWBylxoYCbRhzBoPAYd%2FRfpA%3D&reserved=0)
**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**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Faccount.astho.org%2FEvents%2FCalendar-Of-Events%2FMeeting-Home-Page%3Fmeetingid%3Dceacc64f-80a1-f111-b8db-000d3a30cefd%26_gl%3D1*12gsk5h*_ga*ODY4MTI0MTM3LjE3NzczMTA4Njk.*_ga_9X6JGG5G7X*czE3OTA4Njc1MDUkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MDg2Nzg4MSRqNTYkbDAkaDA.__%3BKioqKio!!Db6frn15oIvDD3UI!muSk32vv9-0TVq1ehdJGZ7Lzbshm8GZJREIps_cItfobsJfZ5GHzT-g842_P3nL4Mes3xeUyaOGiV5F0fJ4x5SA-ol4cRxzE9Q%24&data=05%7C02%7CJudy.Flavell%40eku.edu%7C2391e127812748e8809608df29eab68f%7Ce23043271af04dee83fbc1b2fd6db0bb%7C0%7C0%7C639275760217146624%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qEz6x7s4VioO%2FQphBhR%2BP7w9xRjCD8WqjIjdIQY5gPY%3D&reserved=0)
**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**](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Faccount.astho.org%2FEvents%2FCalendar-Of-Events%2FMeeting-Home-Page%3Fmeetingid%3Dcf5c800d-7ca1-f111-b8db-000d3a30cefd%26_gl%3D1*pkalmy*_ga*ODY4MTI0MTM3LjE3NzczMTA4Njk.*_ga_9X6JGG5G7X*czE3OTA4Njc1MDUkbzE2OCRnMSR0MTc5MDg2Nzk0OSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.__%3BKioqKio!!Db6frn15oIvDD3UI!muSk32vv9-0TVq1ehdJGZ7Lzbshm8GZJREIps_cItfobsJfZ5GHzT-g842_P3nL4Mes3xeUyaOGiV5F0fJ4x5SA-ol7IlPPkLg%24&data=05%7C02%7CJudy.Flavell%40eku.edu%7C2391e127812748e8809608df29eab68f%7Ce23043271af04dee83fbc1b2fd6db0bb%7C0%7C0%7C639275760217168063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=UevX%2F1OptaNmjz5%2BU%2Brj%2FJN9GKtzB5%2FwKP6om4OOEc4%3D&reserved=0)
**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.