Join MAESP Women in Leadership for a virtual book study featuring Brené Brown’s Strong Ground. Meeting twice each month from September through May, this series is designed to create space for meaningful conversation, connection, and reflection with women leaders from across Missouri. Together, we’ll explore ideas from the book and consider how they connect to the real challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities we experience as leaders.

You are welcome to participate whether you have read every chapter, just a few pages, or none of the book at all. Reading is encouraged, but it is never required to join the conversation. Come as you are, listen, share your perspective, and learn alongside others. For those who would like to explore the themes of Strong Ground more deeply, additional resources are available through Brené Brown’s Strong Ground resource hub at https://brenebrown.com/hubs/strong-ground/.

Book Study Schedule

September
Discussion:  Chapter 1: Strong Ground | Chapter 2: Tush Push

Register Here  September 22 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM  

October
Discussion:  Chapter 3:  The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat, and the Power of Poetry| Chapter 4:  Paradox and the Human Spirit | Chapter 5:  Ode to Negative Capability

Register Here  October 1 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Register Here  October 6 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM

November
Discussion:  Chapter 6:  Adam Grant:  On Searching for Reasons We Might be Wrong | Chapter 7:  Lessons from Daring Leadership

Register Here  November 5 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Register Here  November 10 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM

December
Discussion: Chapter 8:  Anatomy of Transformation | Chapter 9:  Ginny Clarke:  On Managing, Leading, and Why We Need Both | Chapter 10:  Mission Critical? Mission Clarity

Register Here December 3 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Register Here December 8 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM

January
Discussion:  Chapter 11:  Amy Webb:  A Strategic Futurist on Steering into the Slide | Chapter 12:  The Above-Below the Line Practice

Register Here January 7 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM 

Register Here January 12 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM 

February
Discussion:  Chapter 13:  Sarah Lewis:  On Mastery, Creativity, and Failure | Chapter 14:  Pocket Presence

Register Here February 4 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM 

Register Here February 9 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM 

Pre-Conference Session
Discussion:  Chapter 16:  Dan Pink:  On Symphonic Thinking | Chapter 17:  Aiko Bethea:  On Getting Anchored, Aligned, and Accountability

This session will take place in person during the MAESP Leadership Conference on February 27.

April
Discussion:  Chapter 18:  Lock-In and Lock-Through Power | Chapter 19:  Abby Wambach:  On Leading, Pointing, and Running

Register Here April 1 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM 

Register Here April 6 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM 

May
Discussion:  Chapter 20:  The Big Reward | Chapter 21:  The Locked Room Mystery | Chapter 22:  Between Stimulus and Response

Register Here May 6 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM 

Register Here May 11 | 9:30 - 10:30 AM