April Meeting: Kendra Prospero – The Dignity of Work

Session Overview:
Work has a profound impact on our lives. It consumes the finest hours and years of our lives, and Kendra Prospero believes that everyone should love their job. Drawing from her personal journey and 15 years of experience leading her company, she shares powerful insights on finding joy and fulfillment at work. In this session, attendees will explore the importance of understanding their strengths and aligning them with their roles to achieve greater satisfaction and success. Kendra also highlights the shared responsibility of leaders and employees in creating a positive workplace culture that fosters innovation, productivity, and meaningful engagement. Participants will leave inspired to reflect on their “why” behind work and equipped with actionable steps to create a more fulfilling and dignified work life for themselves and for those they lead.

Top Three Learning Objectives:
● Understanding the Importance of Work: Attendees will learn about the significance of finding joy and fulfillment in their work, and how it impacts their overall well-being and productivity
● Identifying Personal Strengths and Aligning with Work: Participants will explore how to identify their strengths and align them with their roles to achieve greater satisfaction and success in their careers
● Creating a Positive Work Environment: The speech will provide insights on how leaders and employees can contribute to a positive work environment, fostering innovation, productivity, and overall job satisfaction.

Kendra Prospero is a human resources expert who delivers highly engaging keynote presentations that help founders and leaders transform their thoughts and feelings about work. She knows employers benefit when their team members feel included, are happier, and are more productive. Her philosophy is that we give up the best hours of our days and years of our lives for work, and we should love our jobs.

Before founding Turning the Corner, an award-winning Human Resources consulting firm and “Best Place to Work”, Kendra worked for many years as a Software Engineer for IBM but felt she struggled in a career that left her dying on the vine. Turning the Corner is a result of her following her passion for helping others as the CEO and Founder of one of the few firms in the nation that supports growing small businesses with all their “people” needs.

Kendra loves helping people get results, leading her team to greater places, and challenging us all to change the world one job at a time.