Six Degrees of Insight - Session 3/6 - April 2, 2026

Six Degrees of Insight - Session 3/6 - April 2, 2026

Join us for Six Degrees of Insight - a webinar series brought to you by six local SHRM chapters.

Join us on Thursday, April 2, 2026 for "Elevate Your Influence: A Neuroscientific Approach to Persuasive Communication," presented by Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD.

Session Description: This session will enhance your conversational prowess and increase your influence, by delving into the fascinating world of the neuroscience of communication. This interactive session will provide you with insights into the psychology and neurology of conversations while offering concrete, behavioral techniques you can apply immediately to elevate your skills. During the session, we will explore the biochemistry of trust, deep listening skills, perspective-taking, and how to tap into the power of the curious mind. You will leave with several tools and practical strategies you can apply right away to develop confidence in your conversations, elevate your influence, and embrace the power of persuasive communication.

Learning Objectives:
1. Understand how neurochemical processes impact trust-building and will be able to identify specific strategies for fostering trust in conversations.
2. Develop their ability to actively listen and adopt others' perspectives, improving their communication effectiveness and enabling them to respond with greater empathy and influence.
3. Apply neuroscience-backed techniques to boost persuasive communication and enhance their ability to influence others.

Speaker Bio:Jamie Lewis Smith, PhD (aka, the NeHRd Lady) is passionate about making people managers suck less by providing simple, science-backed actions to transform them into empowering leaders (aka Servant Leaders)! She is the founder and CEO of Pixel Leadership Group, a team of “nerdy, but fun” executive coaches, psychologists, and data analysts who are on a mission to combat toxic cultures and supercharge employee engagement by bridging the gap between the science and practice of leadership. By offering a structured, data-driven methodology to coaching that can be applied at scale, Pixel creates real, sustainable change that turns managers into talent maximizers, builds people-centric organizational cultures, and fosters employee thriving. Jamie has spent her career as a psychologist, human resources leader, coach, and advisor across private sector, nonprofit, and government agencies, working extensively in the technology, higher education, and healthcare industries. She is a contributing member of the Forbes Coaches Council, a published author, and an international speaker on the topics of leadership, assessment, and employee retention. An Ohio native, she lives in Youngstown, Ohio with her special needs son, Beckett, and his furry four-legged sidekick, Bosco.