April 2026 Luncheon (and English Tea Party): Confidence through Criticism: Turning Feedback into Leadership Strength (16 Apr 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Executive Club of Champaign County

Sponsored by Five Foot Productions

Join us for a charming luncheon inspired by a classic English Tea Party. Enjoy meaningful connections, delightful conversation, and a touch of elegance as we gather over tea and an English Tea Party-inspired menu. Embrace the theme by wearing your favorite florals, dresses, and hats—we can’t wait to see your style in full bloom! Participation is completely optional and just for fun.

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Lodgic Coworking, 1807 S. Neil Street, Champaign

Confidence through Criticism: Turning Feedback into Leadership Strength

Feedback can be one of the most powerful tools for growth—or one of the quickest ways to lose confidence if we don’t know how to process it well. In this engaging session, we’ll explore how leaders can respond to feedback with clarity, curiosity, and self-trust, instead of defensiveness, spirals, or increasing self-doubt and impostor syndrome.

Participants will learn a simple framework grounded in psychological safety, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to help separate useful insight from emotional reaction. You’ll leave with a practical strategy to receive feedback without losing your voice—so criticism becomes a catalyst for stronger leadership, deeper confidence, and continued growth.

Speaker Heidi Esther is an Emotional Intelligence professional who helps organizations reduce turnover and strengthen communication, trust, and engagement. She also coaches burned-out professionals to unearth their Peculiar Genius and build careers rooted in confidence, joy and ease.

With over two decades of experience in strategic communication, emotional intelligence, and authentic leadership, Heidi creates safe, empowering spaces for meaningful and lasting change. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence Life Coach, workplace skills facilitator, and mindfulness practitioner.

When she’s not helping people feel seen and connected, Heidi enjoys life with her partner, two teens, and two dogs — often with coffee, cookies, or a cozy blanket close by.

Book a consultation for you, or your workplace: HeidiEsther.com/calendar/#consult

Luncheon Agenda:
11:30 am: Doors open and check-in

11:45 am: Lunch is served (Blue Dragonfly Catering; see menu below)

Noon: Program starts

English Tea Party Menu:

Chicken salad croissants

Traditional English cucumber tea sandwiches

Fresh Garden Salad

Deviled Eggs

Scones w/cream & butter

Macarons & sweets

Cranberry walnut bread w/strawberries & cream cheese

Please note dietary restrictions on your registration and we will try to accommodate by informing our chef.

Registration Information:

This event will be hosted in person. The location is at the Lodgic Coworking, 1807 S Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820

Registration includes lunch and is $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members.

The registration deadline for the luncheon is ASAP, but no later than Monday, April 12, at Midnight.

No refunds or credits will be given. Registration can be transferred to another person. We often have a waiting list; please email us if you are unable to make it and we will fill your seat ExecutiveClubofChampaignCounty@gmail.com.

Non-Members: We love having non-members join our lunch! You are welcome to register on your own, with a current member, or email our Outreach Chair, Caitlyn Floyd to be a guest of the board!

May 2026 Luncheon: High Impact, Low Burnout: Protecting Your Well-Being While Sustaining Impact (21 May 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Executive Club of Champaign County

Sponsored by Blueprint

Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Lodgic Coworking, 1807 S. Neil Street, Champaign

High Impact, Low Burnout: Protecting Your Well-Being While Sustaining Impact

Join us for an engaging and empowering session designed for executive women who are committed to leading with clarity, intention, and sustainable impact. In today’s fast-paced, high-responsibility environments, the ability to protect your well-being is not a luxury—it’s a leadership advantage. This session will explore how prioritizing self-care can enhance mental clarity, strengthen decision-making, and support long-term success, all while maintaining alignment with your values.

High-achieving women are often recognized for their ability to manage complex demands, lead with excellence, and remain composed under pressure. This session offers an opportunity to build on those strengths by learning practical, evidence-based strategies to sustain your energy, deepen your resilience, and lead in a way that supports both your professional goals and personal well-being.

Speaker Dr. Robyn L. Gobin, is a licensed psychologist, professor, mindful self-compassion teacher, and executive wellness coach with more than a decade of experience helping women navigate trauma and lead themselves and their loved ones with intention. As the founder of the Self-Love & Progress Center, LLC, she supports high-achieving women in reclaiming their time, energy, and purpose by offering burnout recovery coaching and trauma-informed therapy. Her work equips women to restore balance, deepen their well-being, and sustain their impact without sacrificing themselves in the process.

Beyond the work she does helping women reconnect with themselves and their lives, Robyn enjoys creating delicious culinary experiences with her husband, Korey, traveling, unwinding with a good movie, and snuggling with her four-legged son, Justice.

Learn more and book a consultation:

https://www.robyngobin.com/contact