Leadership Development That's Built for Action
🛠️ Backstage: Practical show & tell sessions. Present your projects step-by-step, showcasing design and implementation. Real-world insights, straight to the point.
✨ Participation: Presentation + Q&A at the end
Too often, leadership training is heavy on theory and light on impact. In this session, Jessica Dixon shares how she designed a program that managers chose to participate in — not because they had to, but because it helped them lead better, right away. You’ll hear what worked, what didn’t, and how to build development experiences around practical, usable skills. Walk away with real-world tactics to drive both engagement and application — and skip the parts that fall flat.
Key Take-ways:
Meet managers where they are – Design programs that align with the realities of their time, context, and challenges.
Move from concept to application – Don’t just teach leadership theory; show what “good” looks like with clear, practical examples.
Build in accountability – Use intentional assignments, nudges, and support structures to drive both participation and follow-through.
Make growth visible and worth celebrating – Reinforce commitment by recognizing progress and involving peers and leaders in the celebration.
See you there!
Joana Alex.
About the Speaker:
Jessica Dixon is a Manager of Talent Development at DoorDash, where she’s spent the past ~8 years growing alongside the business. After building Customer Support new hire training and supporting the development of DashMart-specific leaders, she now designs and leads company-wide programs and events that empower people managers. She has a Bachelor’s in English Education from Brigham Young University and a Master’s in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from George Mason University. Outside of work, she stays stoked with endurance sports like mountain biking, running, and road cycling.