Proposal management is a high-stakes, deadline-driven profession that can amplify stress, burnout, and unspoken challenges. We will explore how pressure and lived experiences impact performance and well-being and how leaders and teams can reduce stigma and foster psychologically safe environments where proposal professionals can thrive.

Actionable Takeaways:

• Identify and respond to early, non-obvious signs of distress that are impacting performance or behavior

• Use trauma-informed, Psychological First Aid–based techniques in real workplace conversations

• Take appropriate action with confidence—supporting employees effectively while knowing when to escalate concerns

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Speaker: Becky Thompson, Founder and Principle, Becky Thompson and Associates, LLC

Becky Thompson is a leadership development consultant, author, and former senior federal executive with more than 25 years of experience in talent management, workforce development, and organizational leadership. She is the founder of Becky Thompson & Associates, LLC, where she helps leaders and organizations build emotionally intelligent, resilient, and psychologically safer workplaces. Becky is certified in EQ-i 2.0 and EQ-360, trained in mental-wellness and peer support, and draws on both research and real-world leadership experience to translate complex human challenges into practical, people-centered strategies. She is also the author of Tiny Teachers, a leadership book inspired by lessons in resilience, emotional intelligence, and connection from everyday life.