"From Pressure to Possibility: Rethinking Upskilling for the Future of Work"

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Organizations are investing heavily in upskilling to prepare for the future of work. Yet many initiatives stall. The problem is rarely access to learning. It is leadership.

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Long before formal programs take effect, employees look to leaders for signals about whether growth is safe, supported, and realistic. In this interactive session, Rebecca J. Alimorong explores how leadership language, expectations, and daily decisions shape how upskilling is actually experienced. Mixed messages about performance, productivity, and career mobility can quietly turn growth efforts into sources of pressure, anxiety, or disengagement.

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Drawing on real world leadership experience, Rebecca helps participants examine how leaders unintentionally create tension around development and how small shifts in mindset and behavior can transform learning from obligation into opportunity. Through guided reflection and discussion, attendees will identify practical leadership adjustments they can implement immediately to make growth feel motivating, trustworthy, and sustainable.

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Designed for leaders at all levels, this session equips participants to support future ready skills while strengthening trust, engagement, and performance.

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Participants will leave ready to:

1. Recognize Leadership Signals That Shape Growth Culture. Understand how everyday decisions and communication influence whether learning feels empowering or risky.

2. Reduce Fear Around Development. Apply practical strategies to reframe conversations about skills, performance expectations, and the future of work.

3. Take One Immediate Leadership Action. Commit to a specific behavior shift that creates a safer, more motivating environment for learning and growth.

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Speaker Bio:

Rebecca J. Alimorong is a Senior Director of Global Learning Experience at a Fortune 500 organization, where she architects enterprise learning and workforce capability strategies that drive skills alignment, talent mobility, and long-term organizational resilience. With over 20 years of experience across healthcare, education, and corporate sectors, she partners with executive and HR leadership to translate business strategy into scalable, human-centered workforce solutions powered by data and strategic foresight.

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Rebecca is a sought-after speaker and facilitator who has been invited to share her insights with professional communities connected to LinkedIn, The Learning Guild, Corporate Learning Network, and other learning and leadership forums. She regularly speaks to audiences across education, HR, talent development, and organizational leadership, helping professionals navigate change with clarity and sustainability. Rebecca also serves as the Co-Director of Programs for ATD Sacramento, where she supports the development of learning leaders within the talent development community. She is the author of Beyond the Grind: Leading with Purpose, Not Pace, where she explores sustainable leadership and workforce practices that support growth, adaptability, and long-term performance.