Some leaders and teams spend their days waiting at stoplights: seeking permission, direction, or perfect clarity before moving forward. Others have learned to build roundabouts instead, creating systems of shared trust and understanding that keep work flowing smoothly.

In this engaging and practical session, we’ll explore the “transportation map” of leadership using metaphors like freeways, speedbumps, dirt

roads, and roundabouts to examine how organizational structures shape

momentum, creativity, and collaboration. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for tearing down unnecessary stoplights and designing “well-functioning roundabouts” that empower teams to navigate safely, efficiently, and with less stress.

Attendees will learn to:

• Identify common “stoplights” that slow progress and decision-making in organizations
• Explore the principles of trust and shared understanding that make

roundabout-style leadership work

• Discover practical tools for creating smoother workflows, clearer communication, and empowered teams
• Reflect on personal leadership habits that either create congestion or enable healthy movement