2026 Executive Summit Preview: The Power of Self-Talk in Leadership

Preview Lesson 2: The Power of Self-Talk in Leadership | 2026 Executive Summit

Registration is at www.L2L-Harrisonburg.com, and questions/trials can be requested at admin@dove-development.net. Wes and Cindy share the second of three preview lessons for the 2026 Executive Summit (October 16), focusing on how a leader’s self-talk shapes decisions, responsiveness, and team culture. Building on their first preview, “The Art of Responsiveness,” they explain that barriers to responsiveness often come from internal narratives rather than scheduling. Cindy frames self-talk as a trainable leadership skill—not just “positive thinking”—and describes the costs of unmanaged self-talk: increased stress, second-guessing, and emotional tone spreading across teams. They offer a practical starting challenge: notice and write down the sentence running through your mind in hard moments, then reframe it rather than erase it. They preview Summit sessions, tools for auditing self-talk, pricing and limited seating, included resources and lunch, and available HR credits.

00:00 Welcome

00:41 Executive Summit Preview Setup

02:42 Why Self Talk Matters

04:36 Cindy’s Turning Point

05:32 The Cost of Unmanaged Narratives

07:23 Audit and Reframe Your Script

08:23 Barbara Corcoran Example

10:21 Your One Step Challenge

10:42 How the Summit Day Works

11:48 Register Now Seats Limited

13:24 Final Wrap Up