Leadership Shorts

COMMUNICATE. DELEGATE. MOTIVATE.

A Live, Interactive Series for Managers Who Want to Lead with Confidence

Are you leading a team—but still figuring out how to get the best out of your people? This 3-part virtual series is your opportunity to sharpen the essential leadership skills every supervisor needs to succeed. Whether you’re new to management or looking to fine-tune your approach, this program will give you practical tools you can use right away.

Each session includes 60 minutes of engaging, live instruction followed by a 30-minute hands-on “Action Lab,” where you’ll apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations in your workplace. Walk away with customized strategies, confidence, and tools you can implement immediately.  Includes all interactive sessions, class exercises, and a downloadable participant workbook.

Live via ZOOM – highly interactive and designed for practical application.

📅 Session Dates & Topics:

Session 1 – July 8, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Communicate! – Discover how to move beyond assumptions and clearly express expectations. Learn how to foster clarity, build trust, and have meaningful conversations that get results.

Session 2 – July 15, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Delegate! – Stop trying to do it all. Learn the art of smart delegation so you can empower your team, manage your workload, and focus on what matters most.

Session 3 – July 22, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Motivate! – Explore what truly inspires people. Learn how to energize your team, recognize strengths, and build a culture of ownership and enthusiasm.

Participate for $300!

💼 Who Should Attend:

  • First-line supervisors and department managers (1–4 years experience)
  • Head tellers and teller supervisors
  • Anyone responsible for leading others and ready to grow into a stronger leader
  • Can’t make a session? No problem—we’ll work with you to ensure you get the full experience.

 Leadership Shorts Program Instructor

Gail is an accomplished human resources professional in the banking industry. Throughout her expansive career, she has had responsibility and demonstrated success as a Senior Vice President for numerous aspects of human resources including: employment, employee relations, benefits and compensation administration, training, and affirmative action.  

As an instructor for the Center for Financial Training (formerly the American Institute of Banking), Gail has shared her expertise with banking professionals in the areas of human resources management, supervisory/management skills, business communications, and change management.  She serves as a volunteer instructor for Dress for Success and Renew Life, facilitating workshops that focus on resume development, interviewing skills, and change strategies. Similarly, she is an instructor for the Department of Workforce Development and Professional Education at Ocean County Community College (Toms River, NJ).  

Throughout her career, Gail has been actively involved and served on committees through the New Jersey Bankers Association, American Bankers Association, and the Society for Human Resource Management.  She presently serves as the  President of her own human resource consulting firm, Strategic HR Partners. Her firm focuses on helping clients in the areas of effective hiring, onboarding, performance assessments, retention strategies, and leadership/management development.

Gail holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and numerous professional certifications within her field. She was named as a TWIN (Tribute to Women & Industry) Honoree which pays tribute to women who have excelled in their fields and made significant contributions in their industry in executive, managerial, and professional roles.

Gail K Tilstra

Gail Tistra