PHOTOS: The Inaugural "The Business of YOU Leadership Symposium."

SPECIAL GUES

LEADERSHIP COACH, CNSULTANT AND EXPERT IN PERSONAL DEVELOPMEN

In October 2025, a select group of eight professionally-driven women from diverse industries convened in Chicago to join TE&Co. for a meticulously designed, one-day event, The Business of You Leadership Symposium.

The atmosphere was set for a profound shift: a sunlit, serene space that fostered connection, community, and deep introspection, all dedicated to the critical pillars of personal branding, visibility, and career growth.

Topic #1: Telling Your Story, Once and For All: Amplifying Impact

The day kicked off with an engaging session focused on the art and strategy of expanding personal visibility. The core lesson? To connect more powerfully and drive better results, one must confidently and intentionally share their authentic story. Attendees were guided through proven tactics designed to help them move beyond familiar territory, amplify their impact, and ensure their narrative is heard.

Topic #2: Clear out the Noise: A Lunch & Learn Meditation on You

Midday provided a vital opportunity to reorient, recharge, and refine thinking.

The Lunch & Learn featured offered attendees the chance to find stillness through deep, meditative practices, ensuring they could focus and put themselves front and center in their business and career vision.

A special thank you to Nicole Miner, a distinguished 21-year Army leader, Lieutenant Colonel Nicole Miner-Whittier and expert in Marketing and Behavioral Economics and Nicole Shaver, a leadership coach and expert in personal development.

Topic #3: Building a Business from Your Personal Brand — You Are the HQ

A powerful and universally applicable truth was explored next: you are your own headquarters, business, and entity. Whether our path involves corporate work, consulting, entrepreneurship, or career transition, recognizing the power of their personal brand is key.

The session underscored the necessity of defining what you will say when the inevitable opportunities comes your way.

Topic #4: How to Establish Your Unique Executive Presence

The Symposium culminated with TE&Co.'s signature process for building the personal brands of executive, political, business, and industry leaders. This section addressed the common challenge of knowing where to start when establishing an executive presence that is both authentic and leaves a lasting impression.

The process provided a clear roadmap:

• 01. Show up in a new way.

• 02. Integrate simple strategies that actually fit into your existing life and work.

• 03. Gain a distinct competitive advantage in your industry.

• 04. Enjoy networking with forward-thinking, purpose-driven individuals.

More Than a Day Away

Every detail of the Symposium, from the curated playlist to a catered luncheon, was handled so these women could focus on what mattered most: them.

Moving seamlessly through invigorating workshops, group discussions, and powerful 1:1 support sessions, the everyone experienced a day that was more than just professional development—it was a new way forward toward greater visibility and executive presence.