2027 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 22-24, 2027 • Bellevue, WA
3/17/2026 | 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Enhancing Results While Elevating People | City Terrace 9
Enhancing Results While Elevating People
High-performing teams don’t happen by accident. Leaders often face the challenge of delivering results while also developing the skills and potential of their people. This session provides a practical framework to help participants enhance team outcomes while supporting professional growth.
Through interactive discussion and real-world examples, attendees will explore strategies to integrate coaching, feedback, and goal-setting into daily operations. Participants will learn how to identify opportunities for development without sacrificing productivity, align individual growth with organizational objectives, and create actionable plans that produce measurable results.
The session emphasizes techniques that encourage ongoing dialogue, accountability, and mutual support within teams. Leaders will gain insights on how to balance performance expectations with meaningful coaching conversations, helping employees grow in their roles while driving team success.
By the end of the session, participants will leave with clear strategies to strengthen team performance, enhance engagement, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning, ensuring both people and results thrive.
- Recognize the balance between achieving organizational results and developing team members’ skills.
- Apply strategies that integrate coaching, feedback, and goal-setting into everyday work.
- Foster a team culture where performance and professional growth reinforce each other
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Presenters/Authors
Amanda Hvass
(Primary Presenter), Positive Impact Consulting, amanda@positive-impact-consulting.com;
Amanda is a mother of three boys, including one who is DeafPlus. Having navigated the EHDI system as a parent, she served for eight years as Coordinator for Hands & Voices of Oregon. Today, she owns a consulting business, partnering with leadership teams to enhance collaboration and achieve healthy organizational outcomes. She also works with Hands & Voices and her local school district to support strong connections and successful outcomes for children. Amanda holds a certification in Performance Coaching and specializes in helping teams work more effectively together.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exists.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
AAA DISCLOSURE:
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Financial relationship with Positive Impact Consulting.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.