Why Training Fails to Change Manager Behavior...
And How to Make it Stick
Cecilia Gorman
Title: President/ Founder
Organization: Cecilia Gorman; Manager Boot Camp
Most leadership training doesn't fail in the classroom. It fails in the
workplace five minutes after the session ends. Managers walk out with
high spirits and good intentions, only to get slammed by a wall of unread emails and old habits. Without a bridge between "learning" and "doing," that gap eventually becomes your company culture. If your team knows what to do but can't find the space to do it, the training wasn't just ineffective...it was a waste of time.
In this session, we’re skipping the fluff and getting into the gears of behavioral change.
https://ceciliagorman.com/
Learning Objectives:
- Tools not Talk: Turn concepts into simple, repeatable tools that show up in real conversations.
- Make It Stickier: Build in accountability that lives in their day-to-day, not just in the training moment.
- Stop Adding, Start Shifting: Learn how to teach leadership in a way that saves time, reduces stress, and actually works.
Speaker Bio:
Cecilia Gorman is a veteran of the advertising industry and was previously head of HR and Training as VP of Organizational Leadership at Innocean USA, the agency of record for Hyundai Motor America. It's been her mission to inspire, educate, and motivate managers toward their greatest potential through coaching and training. Her signature program is Manager Boot Camp, a 4-module digital course for managers of all levels.
Model Domain:
Build Personal Capability - Communication, Emotional Intelligence & Development, Lifelong Learn
Develop Professional Capability - Training and Development, Career and Leadership Development, Coaching
Impact Organizational Capability - Talent Strategy and Management, Organization Development and Culture
Event Details:
Program Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern Time
Program Cost: Current Chapter Members Free | Guests $10.00 | Students $5.00
*Registration will close at 5:00pm ET on Thursday 5-14-2026
*Registrants will receive an e-mail containing the link and login instructions prior to the event.
Smoky Mountain Chapter has been pre-approved by the ATD Certification Institute to offer educational programs that can be used towards initial eligibility and recertification of the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD) and Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) credentials. This program qualifies for a maximum of 1 point.
