Run Calm Under Change: 3 Scripts for High-Stakes Rooms

Hosted by Judith Walton and Marek Rudak

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What you'll learn

Start Human + Pulse Check (EMP + IC)

Lower the temperature so people can say what’s really hard. Ask—What is hard now? “Workload, change, or pace?

Build Daily EQ Habits (IC + FLEX)

Three micro-habits you can run tomorrow. Meeting Open/Close; When heat rises, Notice → Name → Normalize; Post Decisions

Respond to Pushback (RT + FLEX + EMP)

Turn pushback into one safe next step. Hear it; Name what must stay true; Make space for one move—together

Why this topic matters

Change creates heat and stalls decisions. This lesson gives quick, humane moves to lower temp & turn debate into a next step. Using empathy (EMP), flexibility (FLEX), reality testing (RT), & impulse control (IC) to run calmer meetings, set guardrails, cut rework, & protect trust. Spot churn, choose a move in 90sec, write one safe-to-try step with owner + review; leave with scripts & tools.

You'll learn from

Judith Walton

Leadership Coach | Consultant

Judith Walton is an executive coach and team advisor with deep expertise in emotional intelligence and assessment-based development. With over two decades at NASA, she helped build a “culture of coaching” across high-stakes technical environments, equipping leaders and teams to grow with clarity, connection, and capacity.

As a certified practitioner in EQi 2.0, Judith brings a sharp emotional intelligence lens to her work, helping clients enhance self-awareness, relational agility, and leadership presence. Her sessions are known for blending strategic insight with human-centered transformation, supporting leaders through complex change and personal growth.

Judith holds an Associate Coaching Certification (ACC) from the International Coaching Federation and is a Certified Integral Coach through New Ventures West. Her credentials also include certifications in the Enneagram (iEQ9), Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI), and the Birkman Method—used extensively to guide analytical professionals in behavior change that lasts.

Her signature Heart + Hustle Leadership™ framework integrates these tools into a practical, accessible approach for thriving in leadership without burning out. Whether working one-on-one or with teams, Judith’s clients walk away with clarity, renewed confidence, and actionable momentum.

Marek Rudak

Executive Coach & EQ Trainer

Marek is an emotional intelligence expert who has designed workshops for premier organizations such as NASA, Fidelity, and Rice University. He is certified in the EQ-i 2.0® & EQ 360® assessments that help his clients quickly understand what they need to do specifically to improve their leadership skills and effectiveness. Marek is also certified in Red Team Coaching, a revolutionary set of tools first developed by the military and intelligence agencies, then evolved to help business executives thrive in complexity and make better decisions by ensuring emotions are an asset, not a liability.

Marek graduated in the top 10% of his class at West Point and became a Ranger in the 82nd Airborne Division, where he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon separating from the Army, he joined ExxonMobil, where he worked on global, multi-billion-dollar projects for ten years.

As an executive coach, Marek accumulated over 3,000 hours coaching C-suite leaders and their teams for organizations like Google, the NBA, and UNICEF.

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