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2026 AfMA's Personal Development Series

Emotional Intelligence in Action: Thriving in Dynamic and Demanding Environments

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Emotional Intelligence in Action: Thriving in Dynamic and Demanding Environments 

 

Uncertainty is no longer the exception – it is the context in which we work and live. The Isuzu UTE 2026 Personal Development Series is designed to support you not just to cope with ongoing change, but to thrive within it by strengthening emotional intelligence, purpose and wellbeing. 

Across this series, you will explore how emotions, thinking patterns and values shape performance, decision making and wellbeing under pressure. Rather than focusing on quick fixes, these webinars will provide insights into the human experience of uncertainty and the practical inner skills that help you to stay grounded, motivated and effective when demands are high and conditions are uncertain. 

These webinars are ideal for individuals navigating change, high expectations, and emotional load. Join us if you are seeking practical, evidence-based ways to sustain wellbeing, reduce burnout risk and lead and impact yourself and others with clarity, empathy and intention- even when certainty is unavailable. 

WEBINARS ARE FREE TO EVERYONE AND LINKS CAN BE SHARED

Thriving Through Uncertainty: Building Mental Agility

Jane Wundersitz
Monday 16th March, 12-1.15pm
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Do you want more confidence in being able to lead yourself and others through an environment of constant change and uncertainty?

This webinar will focus on the human experience of working with ongoing transition and uncertainty, the emotional load, the cognitive demand, and the impact on focus, energy, and decision making.

As expectations shift and pressure increases, mental agility has become a crucial capability. It is the ability to adapt perspective, regulate emotion, and respond with intention rather than reaction. Rather than asking people to simply “be more resilient”, this webinar will build understanding of how the brain and emotions respond under sustained change, and what helps people stay grounded, constructive, and connected at work and at home.

Learn About:

  • Why mental agility, not just resilience, is essential in today’s world
  • How emotions shape our capacity to think clearly and adapt under pressure
  • Why change is personal and uncertainty can be challenging
  • The neuroscience of perspective and reappraisal when facing change on the horizon
  • Optimism vs pessimism, why negativity bias has the upper hand, and how to work with it
  • The power of curiosity as a positive emotion during times of change
  • Practical strategies to understand and build mental agility.

Leading Well Under Pressure Through Awareness and Regulation

Jane Wundersitz
Wednesday 29th April , 12-1.15pm
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We can’t eliminate constant pressure, but we can manage it by leading ourselves well through it.

We have sustained pressure on our attention, decision-making, and emotional regulation. Constant uncertainty, high cognitive load, and unhelpful thinking traps can quietly erode clarity, energy, and performance.

This webinar focuses on the inner skills of emotional intelligence — building self-awareness and self-regulation so that we can respond with insight rather than react on autopilot.

We will explore how pressure narrows thinking, why the brain defaults to shortcuts under load, and how to regain perspective in the moments that matter.

Using a simple, practical framework, this webinar will help you recognise pressure patterns early and cultivate insight, calm, and choice, even when demands remain high.

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  • How to gain greater awareness of personal pressure signals and thinking traps
  • Practical tools to regulate emotions under cognitive load
  • A clear framework for restoring focus, balance, and perspective Strategies to stay effective and grounded in uncertain conditions.

Beyond Comfort- The Power of Unlikely Conversations in an Age of AI and Uncertainty

Lisa Panarello
Wednesday, 1st July, 12-1.15pm
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We often avoid challenging, uncomfortable and uncertain conversations.

By reframing discomfort as an opportunity, participants will gain new insight into how the least expected conversations can offer the greatest value — both personally and professionally — in an age shaped by artificial intelligence and constant change.

Especially In times of rapid technological change and growing uncertainty, it is tempting to retreat into familiarity, certainty and like-minded perspectives. Yet it is often the most unlikely, unexpected and uncomfortable conversations that generate insight, strengthen emotional intelligence and create genuine human connection.

The webinar highlights how conversations that stretch beyond comfort zones — whether across roles, generations, disciplines or viewpoints — strengthen psychological resilience and deepen understanding. Rather than seeking certainty, participants will learn how to use emotional intelligence to stay present in uncertainty, listen with openness and engage constructively with difference.

Learn About:

  • Why avoiding difficult and unfamiliar conversations limits learning
  • How emotionally intelligent communication enables curiosity instead of defensiveness
  • How unlikely conversations can reveal blind spots, challenge assumptions and generate unexpected value
  • Discomfort can be a signal of growth rather than threat
  • The increasing importance of human connection as technology accelerates
  • Importance and Impact on wellbeing
  • Practical examples demonstrating how emotionally intelligent conversations become a powerful tool for well-being, decision-making and collaboration in unpredictable conditions

Purpose and Meaning as Anchors Within Uncertainty

Lisa Panarello
Wednesday, 26th August, 12-1.15pm
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When purpose, motivation and values remain aligned, we are better equipped to maintain well-being, make grounded decisions and lead effectively through change and instability.

This webinar explores how emotional intelligence (EI) and a strong sense of purpose support individual well-being, motivation and ethical decision-making during periods of instability and uncertainty. Even when external conditions are unpredictable, internal alignment with values and meaning provides psychological stability and resilience.

Learn About:

  • How uncertainty challenges well-being and motivation by driving behaviour that is misaligned with long-term purpose and values.
  • The importance of emotional intelligence to sustained well-being
  • Why finding purpose and meaning are stabilising anchors
  • How reconnecting to purpose sustains motivation, reduces burnout and disengagement and enhances adaptability
  • Practical strategies to recognise misalignment and consciously return to purpose and values.

From Purpose to Practice: Emotional Intelligence in Action to Avoid Burnout

Lisa Panarello
Wednesday, 7th October, 12-1.15pm
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Burnout is not only the result of workload, but of sustained emotional and values misalignment.

This webinar examines how loss of meaning, chronic stress and emotional overload contribute to burnout, and how reconnecting practical daily actions to purpose and values can restore energy, motivation, and engagement. By strengthening the link between emotional intelligence, purpose and daily behaviour, participants will gain practical strategies to protect their well-being, reduce burnout risk, and sustain engagement through intentional, values-aligned action — even in challenging or unstable times.

Learn About:

  • What can cause burnout and how to identify the early emotional and behavioural signs
  • how to translate purpose into realistic, achievable daily practices
  • What active alignment looks like in everyday work and life situations
  • How to use emotional intelligence to guide decisions about boundaries, priorities, and responses under pressure
  • Why well-being improves when actions are aligned with personal meaning and contribution
  • How to rebuild motivation and focus when stress and uncertainty erode clarity

Live Life Forward: Happiness and Wellbeing

Jane Wundersitz
Wednesday, 11th November, 12-1.15pm
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Do you want to improve the wellbeing of yourself and others?

Often, we think of wellbeing in terms of happiness – what makes you feel good? We know that wellbeing entails much more than simply feeling good. Engaging in life, feeling connected to others, having a purpose, and achieving things are also crucial to a person’s wellbeing.

This high-impact webinar will resonate at both a personal and professional level. It will bring to life the latest findings from applied positive psychology – the science of wellbeing and provide 7 practical strategies to genuinely improve wellbeing.

Learn About:

  • Understanding the true power of positive emotions and how to self-edit our emotional vocabulary
  • Identifying character strengths, the driving force behind personal action and why they are vital to employee engagement, commitment, performance and decision-making
  • Engagement – What makes us “happy”
  • The value of building high-quality connections
  • Achievement – how to “eat frogs”
  • The benefits of an attitude of gratitude.

Jane Wundersitz

Jane Wundersitz is a leading Australian keynote speaker and Founder of WunderTraining. With 25+ years’ experience and 60,000+ participants, she works with organisations including Microsoft, Qantas, Atlassian, TikTok, Salesforce, and public sector and university leaders nationwide. Jane is known for her engaging, human approach to leadership, blending neuroscience, strengths, and emotional intelligence to help people lead with presence, trust, and impact.

Lisa Panarello

Lisa is an empowerment coach and previously featured on the CBS Early Show and a top nine finalist in Toastmasters International (World Champion of Public Speaking Contest).

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Lisa Panarello comes to the table with a level of energy and commitment that can’t be beat. She’s the founder and CEO of Careers Advance, a private practice specializing in professional training and development, career planning, leadership savvy, interpersonal communication, personal branding, and public speaking.

For more than 17 years, she has been sought after by corporate, civic, educational, and non-profit institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Novartis, the NYPD, NYU, My Goal Autism, and Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association. Her powerhouse programs have inspired more than half a million students, professionals and executives worldwide.

Since 2001, she’s helped organizations and businesses increase staff engagement and retention and drive bottom-line results while guiding individuals in navigating challenging work environments and turning frustrating job situations into exciting career journeys. Lisa is certified in Behavior Assessments (DISC/Driving Forces/Emotional Intelligence), holds a BBA in Marketing from Baruch College, and has 15+ years of experience in diverse industries, including retail, publishing, marketing, and human resources. With an entrepreneurial mindset and unique blend of humour and practicality, Lisa provides insights and strategies that enable success seekers create the reality the desire!