SPEAKER SERIES
Leading Under Pressure: Resilience Strategies for Family Business Leaders
Thursday, January 21, 2027
7:45 a.m. Breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Program
Fluno Center and Online
Presented by Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training for UW Athletics and Founder of Inner Edge Meditation
Change and pressure are constant in today's work environment. For family businesses, those challenges often include managing family relationships, navigating generational transitions, leading difficult conversations, and balancing the demands of both business and family. While stress is inevitable, how we respond to it shapes both organizational success and family relationships.
In this engaging workshop, Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training for UW Athletics, affiliate of the Center for Healthy Minds, and founder of Inner Edge Meditation, will share the mental performance strategies used in high-performance environments to help leaders stay focused, composed, and adaptable during times of change.
Drawing on the science of attention, resilience, and performance psychology, Chad will introduce practical tools to strengthen focus, regulate stress, and make thoughtful decisions under pressure. Participants will learn techniques to lead with greater clarity while fostering the trust, communication, accountability, and support that help both family relationships and business performance thrive.
Key takeaways:
- Apply evidence-based strategies to strengthen resilience, focus, and emotional regulation during periods of change and uncertainty.
- Learn practical techniques to manage stress and improve decision-making under pressure.
- Build stronger relationships by enhancing communication, trust, and accountability within family and business teams.
- Develop a sustainable mental performance practice to support long-term leadership effectiveness and personal well-being.