Our December Event

Michelle Baker is a former Director from the Disney Institute and a Sr. Leader with Disney Cruise Line, shoreside and onboard ships as an officer. Co-Founder of Stoneledge, Michelle is a consultant, speaker, and executive coach who is all-in when it comes to helping leaders and organizations lead better and live well. She is an Honors MBA graduate from the Jack Welch Management Institute, Strayer University and is a certified health coach (HCI).

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Lead Better, Live Well Soft Skills Workbook
Leadership is more than a title or a set of responsibilities—it’s about how you show up, how you inspire growth in yourself and others, and how you prioritize both results and well-being. In this transformative workshop, led by former Disney Cruise Line Officer Michelle Baker, you’ll discover how to lead with clarity, balance, and purpose.

Drawing on real-world leadership insights, compelling sea-faring stories, and practical tools, this session is designed to go beyond theory. You’ll engage in meaningful dialogue, hands-on activities, and reflective moments that challenge you to take action and create lasting change.

This isn’t just a learning experience—it’s an invitation to Lead Better and Live Well. Together, we’ll explore the habits, strategies, and mindsets that will empower you to elevate your leadership and prioritize the things that matter most. Step into this session ready to grow, ready to act, and ready to lead in a way that inspires others—and yourself.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Align Personal Leadership Habits: Develop strategies to align clarity and purpose, prioritizing personal well-being and effectiveness.
• Empower Efforts Through Clarity and Support: Cultivate the habit of providing clarity, support, and feedback to foster trust, collaboration, and growth within your team and for yourself.
• Prioritize Relentlessly and Execute Disciplined Actions: Learn to identify and focus on high- impact tasks while leveraging tools and techniques for disciplined execution to drive meaningful results.
• Create an Actionable Plan for Immediate Impact: Apply practical tools and techniques from the workshop to implement meaningful changes in your leadership habits and achieve balanced, effective outcomes.

Will Hitchcock is an associate attorney at Gearhiser, Peters, Elliott & Cannon, PLLC, and practices primarily in the areas of commercial leases, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, business organization, and estate planning and administration. Will graduated with his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He received two Academic Excellence Awards by earning the highest grade in his Legal Process and Contract Drafting classes. During law school, he was a member of the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice, and served as a student attorney in the University of Tennessee Wills Clinic, where he drafted and executed a variety of estate planning documents including wills, powers of attorney, and advanced directives.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Corporate Transparency Act
This presentation explores the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), a landmark U.S. law designed to combat illicit activities such as money laundering. We will examine beneficial ownership reporting requirements, compliance obligations for businesses, and the impact of recent litigation on its implementation. Attendees will gain practical insights into preparing for and adhering to the CTA.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Gain the ability to identify reporting companies and beneficial owners.
• Learn about the timeline for reporting and updating/correcting reports.