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Level Up! The Future of HR is a Game Changer
Arkansas SHRM 2026 HR Conference & Expo • October 14-16 • Hot Springs, Arkansas

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The Relational Skills HR Already Has — And Almost Never Uses on Themselves

HR professionals are among the most skilled relationship managers in any organization. They know how to praise, understand, listen, self-regulate, and empathize — with everyone but themselves. This session uses the P.U.L.S.E. Framework®, a relational attunement model, to help HR leaders redirect their own strongest skills inward — preventing burnout, building resilience, and creating the sustainable professional practice needed to keep showing up for the organizations they serve.

Key Objectives

Identify the specific ways HR professionals systematically deplete their own relational resources by directing clinical-grade empathy, listening, and self-regulation outward without reciprocal replenishment, and recognize the behavioral and organizational

Ashley Bryant

Psychotherapist and Lead Trainer at Legacy Family Services, Inc

Dr. Ashley Bryant is a licensed professional counselor supervisor and keynote speaker with 18 years in the mental health field and a PhD in Workforce and Adult Education from Oklahoma State University. She owns Legacy Family Services, a group mental health practice in Oklahoma City, and is the founder and CEO of LeadDash, a HIPAA-compliant platform built for mental health professionals. Her expertise sits at the intersection of clinical mental health and workforce sustainability. She has advised corporate teams, healthcare organizations, and nonprofits on burnout prevention, employee well-being, and building psychologically safe work cultures. She is the creator of the P.U.L.S.E. Framework®, a relational attunement model used by organizational leaders to strengthen communication, reduce burnout, and improve team performance. Dr. Bryant has been featured on TLC, PBS, NPR, CBS, FOX, and Black Enterprise.

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Location: Room 203-204

Category: HR Development


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