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Breaking Barriers for Kids & Families

Breaking Barriers for Kids & Families empowers children and families by addressing food insecurity, enhancing STEAM education, and providing job skill opportunities for differently abled students, fostering community support and inclusion.

About the Experience Leadership has always been challenging. Today, it demands more than ever. You&#39;re expected to navigate uncertainty, lead through constant change, manage conflict, build trust, and keep people engaged while delivering results. Organizations that thrive are led by people who know how to communicate under pressure. High Pressure Communication is a brain science-based leadership experience that strengthens how you think, communicate, and lead in moments that matter most. You&#39;ll expand your critical thinking, communicate with greater intention, and respond more effectively when conversations become difficult, emotions run high, or the path forward isn&#39;t clear. Grounded in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking, this highly interactive experience equips you with practical communication frameworks that strengthen trust, improve collaboration, reduce unnecessary conflict, and elevate leadership effectiveness. You&#39;ll Leave with the Ability To:<ul fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Communicate more effectively during conflict, uncertainty, and organizational change.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Understand what happens in the brain when people become reactive or defensive and respond in ways that keep conversations productive.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Strengthen trust through everyday communication habits that build credibility, consistency, and connection.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Increase your emotional intelligence by recognizing unconscious communication patterns in yourself and others.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Apply practical communication and conflict-resolution frameworks to everyday leadership situations.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Lead difficult conversations while reducing defensiveness, misunderstanding, and unnecessary conflict.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Build stronger collaboration by improving how you listen, process information, and communicate under pressure.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Foster psychological safety, accountability, innovation, and stronger working relationships through intentional communication.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Create an environment where people feel seen, heard, valued, and more willing to contribute their best thinking.</li><li fr-original-style="text-align: left;" style="text-align: left; box-sizing: inherit;">Communicate with greater executive presence in meetings, presentations, coaching conversations, and moments of uncertainty.</li></ul>Whether you&#39;re coaching an employee, leading a meeting, navigating organizational change, resolving conflict, presenting to executives, or managing a difficult conversation, you&#39;ll leave with a practical set of communication frameworks that strengthen relationships, improve decision-making, elevate leadership effectiveness, and create the conditions for individuals and teams to perform at their best. Thanks to our sponsors: Consumers Energy, Madonna University, D&amp;B Landscaping, Hegira Health, Travel Leaders - Suncoast Travels, and New York Life.

High Pressure Communication: Leading Through Conflict, Change & Uncertainty

Join us for an exciting afternoon of hockey, community, and impact. Breaking Barriers for Kids &amp; Families invites you to a special daytime charity hockey game featuring the Livonia All Stars facing off against the Detroit Red Wings Alumni. This unique event brings together local talent, NHL legends, families, and supporters for a high-energy experience with a meaningful purpose. This event is more than a game. It is an opportunity to come together in support of children and families across our community. Proceeds from the fundraiser directly support Breaking Barriers programs that address food insecurity, expand STEAM education, and create inclusive job skill opportunities for differently abled students. Expect fast-paced action on the ice, memorable moments with Red Wings alumni players, and a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for fans of all ages. Whether you are a lifelong hockey fan or looking for a meaningful way to spend an afternoon, this event offers something for everyone. Bring your family, invite your friends, and help us break barriers one goal at a time.

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