THE HEART WORK LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Leading from the Heart:
Empathy Without Losing Yourself
Featuring Lesli Bernelis
Faith-Based Leadership Strategist & Author
Meet the Speaker
Lesli Bernelis serves as the founder of Purposely You and author of When the Radar Breaks: Learning to See Yourself Again, equipping leaders to grow in self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and faith-aligned influence.
Grounded in Scripture and practical leadership principles, Lesli helps leaders reflect the heart of Christ through empathy, grace, truth, and faithful stewardship. She is a certified Maxwell Leadership Team member who believes true leadership isn't about control or rescued efforts, but about faithfully stewarding the people and opportunities God places in our lives.
In her session, Leading from the Heart: Empathy Without Losing Yourself, Lesli unpacks how to cultivate deep compassion while maintaining healthy boundaries so you can care for your team without burning out.
Steward Your Own Heart First:
Learn how to care deeply for others without carrying emotional weight God never called you to hold.
Lead with Reflective Grace & Truth:
Build environments where people feel seen, valued, and challenged to grow through Christ-centered leadership.
Steward Relationships, Don't Control Them:
Shift from trying to "fix or rescue" others to faithfully guiding them with clear boundaries.