Workshop Wednesday — Influencing, Communication & Foundations for Success

​Technical expertise is no longer enough. IT and cybersecurity leaders are expected to communicate clearly, build trust across teams, influence business decisions, and lead through constant change. This one-hour Workshop Wednesday session, presented by Dale Carnegie for SIM South Florida members, will focus on the essential human skills that help technical professionals become more effective leaders and collaborators.

​Participants will explore practical ways to strengthen communication, improve relationship-building, increase emotional intelligence, and influence outcomes across technical and non-technical teams. The session is designed for technology leaders, cybersecurity professionals, emerging managers, and business partners who want to communicate with greater confidence, credibility, and impact.

​Key themes include:

• ​Communicating technical ideas in a way business stakeholders can understand

• ​Building stronger relationships across departments and leadership levels

• ​Using influence without authority to move projects and decisions forward

• ​Strengthening emotional intelligence in high-pressure environments

• ​Developing the communication foundations needed for long-term leadership success

​By the end of the session, attendees will walk away with practical insights they can apply immediately to lead conversations more effectively, collaborate across teams, and increase their impact within their organizations.

​This session is livestreamed On-Air.