Program Details
Creative Balance: A Toolkit for Sustainable HR Leadership
HR professionals are often the first to support others—and the last to care for themselves. This interactive session offers a research-based, practical approach to preventing burnout through creative balance. Drawing from neuroscience, wellness practices, and personal experience, Meagan Davis guides attendees in creating their own “Creative Recovery Plan” to restore energy, purpose, and sustainability in leadership. Expect reflection, real tools, and a renewed sense of possibility for both work and life.
Key Objectives
Describe the relationship between chronic stress, burnout, and the loss of creativity in leadership roles. Identify small, repeatable creative practices that improve emotional resilience and reduce burnout risk. Create a personalized “Creative Recovery Plan” to support sustainable well-being in both personal and professional life.
Meagan Davis
Managing Partner at Maddox & Davis PLLC
Meagan Davis is a licensed attorney, SHRM-Certified Professional, and Managing Partner of Maddox & Davis, a general practice law firm serving rural Arkansas. With over a decade of experience in law, leadership, and small business management, Meagan brings a grounded, multidimensional perspective to the challenges faced by HR professionals today. In addition to her legal work—which includes employment law, business formation, estate planning, and civil litigation—Meagan holds an MBA and has taught continuing legal education (CLE) seminars on topics including burnout, work-life balance, and the benefits of creativity in professional settings. She blends her legal acumen with a deep interest in workplace well-being, leadership sustainability, and the neuroscience of burnout. Meagan has conducted extensive research on the relationship between chronic stress, emotional regulation, and the protective role of creative outlets—particularly for women and professionals in high-demand roles. As both a lawyer and an artist, she understands firsthand the toll of overwork and the power of creative balance to restore clarity, energy, and engagement. Her speaking style is thoughtful, warm, and practical, offering attendees both science-backed insight and actionable takeaways. In 2025, Meagan is completing her yoga teacher certification and expanding her studio, Mountain Fork Studios, as a creative wellness project focused on helping others rediscover joy through slow creativity and connection. Whether in the courtroom, the conference room, or the community, she is passionate about helping professionals cultivate resilience and reimagine success on their own terms.
Please Note: Speakers and topics are subject to change without notice.