The Central Iowa Business Academy Leadership Track is presented by Trixies Salon and Spa. Thank you for your sponsorship! 

This month's Central Iowa Business Academy is a Leadership session. The Leadership track of this series focuses on topics relevant to those who work in a team-oriented setting, whether that be entry level or intermediate. The topics presented will help individuals build confidence to become better employees, team members, and business people. 

This months session focuses on Emotional Intelligence. Most of us have been conditioned to believe that emotions are not welcome in the workplace, that team and work decisions should be based upon cold, logical reason. In short, we "leave our emotions at home." Today there is a growing body of science in the emerging field of emotional intelligence (EI), indicating that proper understanding, and use of, emotions can be critical to helping us be more effective workers and better communicators. (www.atwtraining.com)

Libby Roberts Training Manager, ATW Training Solutions Libby joined ATW in 2016 after spending nearly 10 years in banking, where she started in customer service and moved to management and talent development. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Simpson College and holds a master’s degree in Adult Learning and Organizational Performance from Drake University. Libby’s passion is people, and she strives to create an environment where all participants are welcomed, engaged, and challenged to move out of their comfort zones. Libby integrates instructional design, program development, and relationship building to her role as Training Manager. Outside of work, Libby enjoys spending time with friends and family, attending concerts, and enjoying the great outdoors with her husband, Brett.