Grace Under Pressure: Navigate Decision Fatigue and Cultural Sensitivity During the Holidays

Less Burnout.

More Belonging.

Leading Well This Holiday Season.

The holiday season brings endless decisions—and endless opportunities to honor diverse traditions. In this timely session, Dr. Helen Fagan explores how leaders can balance both with grace. Learn tools to:

• Combat decision fatigue
• Remain culturally sensitive
• Maintain your authenticity as you close out the year strong.

ABOUT HELEN FAGAN

Focus: Emotional Intelligence, Intercultural Mindset, Neuroscience, Personal Transformation

Dr. Helen Fagan is a leadership scholar, executive coach, and founder of Helen Fagan & Associates, where she helps leaders move beyond checklists to unlock their full potential. Her work blends Emotional Intelligence, Intercultural Mindset, Psychological Capital, and Neuroscience of Transformation to create meaningful, lasting impact on people, culture, and legacy.

As Graduate Faculty in Leadership at Doane University, Helen designs learning experiences that challenge conventional thinking and inspire leaders to act with depth, discernment, and heart. Her book, Lead Like People Matter, is a memoir-meets-manifesto for those ready to lead with purpose.

Helen holds a PhD in Human Sciences (Leadership), is a trained executive coach and Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI), and has been recognized with the Inspire Leadership Excellence in Education Award (2020) and UNL’s Fulfilling the Dream Award (2021).