Topic(s)
- People-centric leadership
Resilient leaders don’t just bounce back — they lead forward. In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the 3 C’s of Hardiness from Dr. Steven Stein’s book: Commitment, Control and Challenge — three powerful traits that drive strong, adaptable leadership.
Attendees will learn how to apply these principles to real-world workplace situations, especially in times of uncertainty or change. Through guided reflection and group activities, leaders will identify their own hardiness strengths, practice reframing challenges, and explore ways to stay grounded and focused under pressure.
In this session, Brannan and Stebbins will explore how hardiness shows up in their own leadership style and offer strategies to strengthen team resilience through intentional mindset shifts.
Key learning objectives:
- Clarity on your personal hardiness profile and how the 3 C’s (Commitment, Control and Challenge) show up in your leadership style
- Tools to reframe stress and adversity as opportunities for growth, using the challenge mindset
- Practical ways to build/influence a more resilient team by modeling hardiness behaviors and creating a culture of shared ownership and purpose
Perfect for leaders and team members who want to build lasting resilience — for themselves and their teams.
Interactive components:
Will include a short self–assessment as well as a team building (tower building) activity where they will face some unexpected changes/challenges while trying to achieve “success."
Making the best better, one choice at a time. The A-dec vision began with a simple idea: make the best better.
From its simple beginnings, A-dec has emerged as one of the most respected names in the dental industry. In 1964, founders Ken and Joan Austin made the biggest choice of their lives: risk it all to start a company of their own. Little did they know that an invention and a dream would help revolutionize the world of dentistry.
60 years later, A-dec is an employer of choice and the world’s leading manufacturer of reliable dental operatory equipment. The company continues to work for the betterment of dentistry. That’s why it embeds its values into the work its employees do every day. One choice at a time. www.a-dec.com
Debbie Brannan has spent over 20 years helping leaders and teams thrive through change by developing the clarity, confidence and resilience needed to lead in complex, fast-moving environments. As a Pacific Northwest native, her journey spans corporate consulting, leadership development and coaching in her organizational development role at A-dec, as well as in her private coaching practice, Debbie Brannan Consulting. Her experience also includes over two decades of learning and development at Comcast, which included areas in change management, diversity, 360 assessments and leadership competency areas.
As an ICF certified coach and facilitator, Brannan specializes in leadership mindset, emotional intelligence and team dynamics. Her approach is grounded in the belief that people don’t just recover from challenges, but through them. 
Maryanne Stebbins is a leadership development professional passionate about cultivating resilience and authenticity in the workplace. With over two decades of experience in organizational leadership, she has guided teams through transformative change, emphasizing the importance of empathy, adaptability and purpose-driven leadership. Stebbins currently leads leadership development initiatives at A-dec, a global leader in dental equipment solutions known for its values-driven culture and commitment to quality and excellence.
In 2024, Stebbins faced significant personal challenges, including a traumatic carjacking incident with her children present, a severe concussion from a mountain climbing accident and the loss of her mother-in-law to terminal cancer. Despite these hardships, she achieved notable milestones such as earning her master’s degree and summiting Mt. Adams. These experiences deepened her understanding of resilience, leading her to advocate for self-compassion and the power of seeking support during difficult times.
