Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Events Newswire

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Mentorship Morning with Jennifer Dirks 2/19/2026 8:30 AM - 2/19/2026 9:30 AM

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:50:49 GMT

FUEL PD Bootcamp - The Coaching Playbook: A Personal System for Leading and Developing Others 2/19/2026 12:00 Noon - 2/19/2026 1:00 PM

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:06:15 GMT

The Coaching Playbook: A Personal System for Leading and Developing Others

Leadership is not about having all the answers. It is about unlocking potential in yourself and the people around you. If you are someone who cares about developing others and raising performance, coaching gives you a practical, repeatable way to do it with consistency.

Whether you officially manage others or simply find yourself guiding teammates, projects, or conversations, you are already influencing growth. This session helps you move from reactive leadership to purposeful coaching by introducing a clear system you can use in real situations, not just leadership theory. Coaching is not a “soft skill.” It is a performance tool that strengthens trust, improves communication, and helps people take ownership of their work and development.

What to Expect:

Learn how to lead conversations that spark insight instead of defaulting to advice or problem-solving
Practice asking questions that build confidence, accountability, and follow-through
Build momentum in one-on-one interactions by creating clarity on next steps and expectations
Use simple coaching tools on yourself to navigate decisions, challenges, and difficult conversations
Leave with a personal coaching playbook you can apply immediately, regardless of your title

Join us to sharpen how you develop people and how you lead. You will leave with a practical system you can use right away, plus more confidence and clarity in development-focused conversations with others and with yourself.

About Joe Poeschl
Joe Poeschl is the Executive Director of the MKE Tech Hub Coalition and a trusted leader in Milwaukee’s innovation and talent ecosystem. Known for connecting strategy to action, he helps teams and leaders build the habits, skills, and shared language needed to grow strong people and strong outcomes. In this session, Joe Poeschl brings a grounded, practical approach to coaching that participants can use immediately in day-to-day leadership moments.

FUEL PD Bootcamp - Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Tools for Everyday Work 2/19/2026 3:00 PM - 2/19/2026 4:00 PM

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:07:32 GMT

AI is no longer a future trend. It is a practical advantage for professionals who want to move faster, think clearer, and get more done without adding more hours to the day. If you have experimented with ChatGPT but still feel unsure how to use AI consistently at work, this session is built for you.

In this workshop, we will explore how everyday professionals are using AI tools to reduce busywork, improve communication, and strengthen the quality of their output. You will see real examples of how AI can support writing, summarizing, brainstorming, planning, and problem-solving, while still keeping your voice and judgment in the driver’s seat. This is a practical, low-pressure session designed to help you build confidence, expand your toolkit, and walk away with workflows you can use immediately.

Attend, and you will:

- Learn a simple way to think about AI tools and what they are best used for in day-to-day work

- Explore high-impact use cases for writing, ideation, research, planning, and meeting follow-up

- Practice prompts that help you get stronger results with less back-and-forth

- Learn smart guardrails for accuracy, privacy, and responsible use in professional settings

- Leave with a short list of AI workflows you can apply the very next day

Join us for an energizing hour that turns AI from “interesting” into useful. Bring a real work task you want to improve, and leave with practical tools that help you save time, sharpen your thinking, and increase your efficiency.