From 19-21 August 2025

Summer Skills Fest

A 3-Day Live Online Event | 9 Presentations | 9 PDUs

*Price excludes any applicable VAT or other local taxes when the price is invoiced by a local IIL EMEA office.

Where Power Skills Meet Summer Energy

Get ready to supercharge your professional toolkit this summer with IIL’s New Skills Fest – Summer Edition, a vibrant, high-impact virtual festival celebrating the power skills that will shape success in 2025 and beyond. 

Taking place from 19–21 August 2025, this three-day online experience is designed to ignite energy, inspire innovation, and elevate leadership through a dynamic series of live, interactive sessions led by some of our most stellar presenters. 

A Fusion of Learning and Fabulous Presenters 

Over the course of 9 punchy sessions (3 per day), you’ll dive into the most sought-after professional skills –prioritizing like a boss, emotional intelligence, productivity hacks, and collaborative leadership – all delivered with summer spirit and zest.

Each 90-minute session, complete with an engaging Q&A, is scheduled to keep momentum high and minds sharp at 09:00, 13:30, and 15:30 CET over the three day event.

Flexible Value:
The event price is set to give you amazing value for money—even if you cannot attend all 9 sessions. You have the flexibility to choose the virtual live sessions that best fit your learning objectives.

Presenters

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Jane Morgan
Senior Consultant and Coach
Roy Schilling - circle
Roy Schilling
Senior Enterprise Transformation Coach and Agile Trainer
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Tim Andrews
Executive Coach and Business Consultant
Ruth-Sanderson
Ruth Sanderson
Senior Consultant and Coach
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Wai Yee Chan
Senior Consultant and Coach

Agenda

Important Notice: Live Sessions Only

Please note:
These live sessions will NOT be recorded. They are available exclusively as live events and will not be accessible for replay or later viewing. If you are unable to attend live, there will be no recordings provided.

Thank you for your understanding!

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Tuesday, 19 August | 9:00 AM CET

Energy Management: Mental Energy

Presented by Wai Yee Chan

Science-Backed Focus and Resilience for High Performance

A dynamic, science-based session that equips participants with practical strategies to manage mental energy, enhance focus, regulate emotions, and build resilience under stress for sustained high performance.

You will learn how to:

  • Understand the link between energy and high performance.
  • Identify personal energy drains and boosters.
  • Apply quick recovery strategies for stress.
  • Practice techniques to regulate and switch energy.

Festive takeaways:

  • Practical tips for daily energy management.

Tuesday, 19 August | 13:30 PM CET

Prioritizing Like a Boss

Presented by Roy Schilling

Practical Strategies to Identify What Matters, Manage Competing Demands, and Lead with Clarity

In a fast-paced world filled with competing demands, the ability to prioritize effectively is a critical skill for achieving success and maintaining focus. This 1-hour virtual session offers practical strategies and tools to help you identify what matters most, make confident decisions, and manage your time and energy like a true leader.

You will learn how to:

  • Understand the principles of prioritization and their impact on productivity and focus.
  • Learn to identify high-value tasks and distinguish them from distractions.
  • Explore proven frameworks such as the Eisenhower Matrix and Pareto Principle.
  • Develop skills to delegate effectively and align priorities with team or organizational goals.
  • Gain practical techniques to handle shifting priorities and unexpected challenges.

This interactive session combines expert insights with real-world applications, empowering you to take control of your workload and lead with clarity and purpose.

Festive takeaways:

  • Tips to focus on what matters most using simple prioritization tools.
  • Tips to adapt quickly and delegate to stay clear and effective.

Tuesday, 19 August | 15:30 PM CET

Emotional Intelligence Unleashed:
The Key to Workplace Success

Presented by Jane Morgan

Master EI to Boost Performance, Transform Relationships, and Lead Projects with Impact

Unlock the transformative power of Emotional Intelligence (EI) to elevate workplace performance and foster stronger professional relationships. This workshop explores the fundamentals of EI, its proven business value, the neuroscience behind emotional skills, and its critical role in project management.

You will learn how to:

  • Know what emotional intelligence (EI) is and why it matters at work.
  • Recognize and manage your own emotions.
  • Build empathy and trust with others.
  • Use EI to improve teamwork and leadership.

Festive takeaways:

  • Emotional intelligence is a set of skills—self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and relationship management—that can be developed and directly impacts job performance and leadership effectiveness.

Wednesday, 20 August | 9:00 AM CET

Storytelling for Leaders: From Facts to Influence

Presented by Ruth Sanderson

Master the Art of Storytelling to Drive Impact, Inspire Action, and Lead with Authenticity

Join us and discover why storytelling is no longer just a “soft skill”, but a core leadership capability in today’s workplace.

This practical workshop will show you how stories can move people to action, build trust, and create lasting impact—far beyond what facts alone can achieve.

You will learn how to:

  • Understand why storytelling is a key leadership skill, not just a “soft skill”.
  • Learn how to craft and deliver stories that inspire action and build trust.
  • Practice using simple frameworks to create memorable, impactful stories for work situations.

Festive takeaways:

  • Stories move people to action and make your message memorable—far more than facts alone.
  • Authentic storytelling builds trust, inspires teams, and helps you lead with real influence.

Wednesday, 20 August | 13:30 PM CET

AI-Powered Problem Solving

Presented by Roy Schilling

Harness Generative AI to Analyze, Innovate, and Make Better Decisions—Faster and Smarter

This session focuses on how generative AI can accelerate and enhance problem-solving in today’s complex, fast-changing (VUCA) world. The program covers how AI can analyze data, automate tasks, forecast trends, and simulate solutions, helping teams quickly identify issues, generate innovative solutions, and improve decision-making. It also emphasizes designing effective prompts and understanding the ethical and stakeholder considerations in AI adoption, making problem-solving more efficient, creative, and inclusive.

In this virtual session, we will explore how industry-leading Generative AI models (like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot) can help you tackle problems with speed and ingenuity.

Explore how Large Language Models can become your expert problem-solving partners. Discover how AI can boost your analytical and creative capabilities.

You will learn how to:

  • Explain today’s VUCA world challenges and the need for more problem-solving skills
  • Describe the different types of AI models and how they can be applied to problem-solving
  • Design effective prompts for problem solving
  • Explain future trends and multi-modal prompting

Festive takeaways:

  • Generative AI transforms problem-solving—turning data into insight, and ideas into action.
  • Powerful prompts and ethical use unlock AI’s full potential for innovation and impact.

Wednesday, 20 August | 15:30 PM CET

Leading Through Influence

Presented by Tim Andrews

Influence and Persuade with Integrity, While Growing Awareness of Personal Influence Patterns

Discover how to lead through influence by persuading others positively and ethically, even without formal authority. This session will help you understand your personal influence patterns and equip you with practical strategies to build trust, foster collaboration, and drive results with integrity.

You will learn how to:

  • Influence others ethically and effectively, even without authority.
  • Build trust and credibility through authentic communication.
  • Adapt your influence style to different people and situations.

Festive takeaways:

  • Real influence comes from trust, not position.
  • Persuasion with integrity drives results and lasting relationships.

Thursday, 21 August | 9:00 AM CET

Leading with Purpose Under Pressure

Presented by Ruth Sanderson

Discover Your Bold Move When Others Play It Safe

Leadership isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about being brave enough to act on what matters, even when things are uncertain. In this interactive session, you’ll explore how to lead with purpose when others play it safe and walk away with one bold move you’re ready to make. 

You will learn how to:

  • Lead with courage and purpose, even when others hesitate.
  • Embrace vulnerability and take bold action in uncertainty.
  • Identify one meaningful, brave move to make as a leader.

Festive takeaways:

  • Real leadership means acting on what matters, not waiting for certainty.
  • Courage inspires others—your boldness can spark change and trust.
  • You leave ready to make one bold move that aligns with your purpose.

Thursday, 21 August | 13:30 PM CET

Leading with a Change Mindset

Presented by Jane Morgan

Cultivate Openness, Resilience, and Innovation to Lead Change with Confidence and Impact

In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, leading with a change mindset is a critical leadership skill that empowers individuals and teams to adapt, innovate, and thrive. This session equips you with practical strategies to embrace change, overcome resistance, and inspire others to see uncertainty as an opportunity for growth.

You will learn how to:

  • Understand what a change mindset is and why it matters for leaders.
  • Assess and strengthen your adaptability and growth mindset skills.
  • Practice strategies to lead yourself and others through uncertainty and change.

Festive takeaways:

  • Change mindset builds adaptability and resilience.
  • Growth mindset leaders turn challenges into opportunities.

Thursday, 21 August | 15:30 PM CET

Resilience in Conflict: Thriving with Difficult People and Situations

Presented by Tim Andrews

Build Constructive Relationships and Positive Outcomes — Even in the Toughest Interactions

Conflict and difficult situations are inevitable in today’s complex workplaces. These moments often trigger strong emotions, defensive behaviors, and strained relationships, but when approached constructively, they can foster trust, growth, and new understanding. This 1-hour virtual session equips participants with practical tools and techniques to navigate difficulty and conflict effectively, building resilience and creating positive outcomes in challenging interactions.

You will learn how to:

  • Understand the role of emotions in conflict and how they impact communication.
  • Recognize personal triggers and defensive behaviors to improve self-awareness.
  • Develop communication behaviors that foster trust, openness, and connection.
  • Learn strategies to defuse emotional situations and manage challenging behaviors.
  • Apply tools and scripts to work constructively with disagreements and difficult people.

Festive takeaways:

  • Resilience and calm communication help you handle conflict better.
  • You can turn difficult moments into opportunities for trust and growth