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– October 5-9, 2026 –

LEADERSHIP IMMERSION

The Leadership System to move your organization forward.

 

Ready to achieve your Leadership goals?

 
 

Welcome to Leadership Immersion

A 5-day Leadership Immersion Course where Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN) Leaders will provide you with practical tools to achieve results.

 

 

Meet the Presenters

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Chris Comeaux

President/CEO

Chris is an award-winning expert and lifelong student on leadership and the performance required to truly be a leader. He has spent his life and career researching, learning, coaching, and implementing the pushes and pulls necessary to create high performance leaders and high performance organizations.

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Dr. Millicent Burke-Sinclair, Ed.D, MBA, SPHR®, SHRM-SCP

TCN Human Resources Coach

As an avid learner and nationally known educator and consultant in areas of business strategy, non-profit management, human resources, operations leadership, and healthcare, Millicent sets the bar high and makes what is necessary possible for all she meets. Because of Millicent’s life purpose, she is a living example of her purpose as she learns daily, grows continuously, and lives a life of joy. This is the culture she creates for all around her.

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Alyson Cutshall

Chief Growth Officer

Alyson has worked in sales leadership exclusively in the for-profit hospice industry. Under her leadership as a VP of Sales, she led one provider to achieve the top market share in Tennessee, organically expand to another state, and acquire a state-wide provider.

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Tina Gentry

Chief Operating & Advancement Officer

Tina achieved the professional designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a designation held by only 6,200 people worldwide. She began her career in hospice in 2003 and has dedicated her professional talents to serving TCN and its Members.

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Janelle McCallum

Chief Clinical Operations Officer

Janelle is dedicated to enabling people and organizations to achieve peak performance and resiliency. She has spent her career working with staff & volunteers who care for persons and their families at end of life. She is passionate about offering opportunities for families and patients to experience peace of mind with help from staff who are devoted to developing their craft and realize their significant impact in the lives of vulnerable families.

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Raquel Braithwaite

VP Of Program and Business Development

Raquel Braithwaite has been a healthcare leader for more than 20 years, serving in a variety of operational, marketing, and strategy positions. Raquel marries business acumen with clinical expertise. She has worked in and consulted for health systems, pharma, start-up, small business, and nonprofit sectors. Raquel offers subject matter specialty in the areas of external relations, business strategy, operational planning, leadership, and innovative program development.

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Edie Childers, MSW, LISW-CP

Chief Coaching Officer

Edie began her career in end-of-life care over 20 years ago at a nonprofit, hospital-based hospice, homecare and private duty organization. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Limestone University where she greatly enjoyed assisting with the leadership and professional development of social work, psychology and sociology students.

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Lara McKinnis, MS, MT-BC

Professional Development Specialist

Lara brings with her 20+ years of both clinical and leadership experience, the majority of which has been in end-of-life care. With specialized training in trauma and music therapy, she's passionate about disrupting antiquated systems of support within our serious illness organizations. Her consultant work at TCN is geared toward helping our members provide relevant, trauma-informed, efficient support to everyone in their organization. She also maintains a private psychotherapy practice where she specializes in working with people in helping professions as well as leaders and entrepreneurs.

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Annette Kiser, MSN, RN, NE-BC

Chief Compliance Officer

Annette is the Chief Compliance Officer for Teleios Collaborative Network. Equipped with more than 32 years of health care experience, she is widely regarded as a regulatory and compliance specialist in the hospice industry.

Training

The beauty of this Leadership System is the ability to adapt it to your organization’s needs. 

Reviews

It must have taken you 15 years to compile and assimilate these tools into this comprehensive system and in such a way that makes it so readily to understand and implement.
- Participant
Chris' leadership system has transformed our organization. His straightforward, logical approach to teaching his system has improved our internal communication and daily operations. Additionally, we now have a process for continuously developing leaders throughout our organization.
- Cliff S.
 

 

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The Location

TCN's Leadership Immersion is held virtually.

Event Schedule

Day One

All times ET

10:00AM
Introductions & Logistics
with Chris Comeaux
10:40 AM
What is Leadership
with Chris Comeaux

Your cause and purpose hangs in the balance without common language regarding leadership.  This presentation pulls from Chris Comeaux’s book The Anatomy of Leadership, establishing a common lexicon and laying the groundwork for the rest of the Leadership Immersion Course.

11:40 AM
Wellness Break
11:55 AM
Why You Need a Leadership System & Getting Things Done
with Chris Comeaux

Learn about the Teleios Leadership System and why every great endeavor needs a leadership framework.  Explore the 7 Fundamentals of Every Organization System and how they empower leaders to be more effective.

1:25 PM
Lunch
2:05 PM
Networking & We! Connect
with Chris Comeaux
2:20 PM
Role Descriptions, Learning Plans, Goal Setting & More
with Chris Comeaux
Imagine loving your role, learning daily, and accomplishing meaningful goals.  This session helps you clarify what success looks like in your role through a personal role description, leverage the Three-Legged Stool tool to connect purpose, learning, and performance, and create a vision for your continued growth and impact.
3:25 PM
Wrap Up Day 1
with Chris Comeaux

Day Two

All times ET

10:00 AM
Review from Day 1
with Chris Comeaux
10:20 AM
Management by Strengths (MBS)
with Alyson Cutshall and Tina Gentry

Understand why employees communicate the way they do and learn how to leverage individual strengths for better team dynamics.

11:45 AM
Wellness Break
12:00 PM
Effective Meetings
with Janelle McCallum and Jeremy Glidden

Master preparation, flow, and tools that make meetings more purposeful, productive, and engaging.

12:50 PM
Lunch
1:20 PM
Delivering on Our Promises to Care: Policies & Procedures, Processes & Best-Known Practices
with Chris Comeaux and Janelle McCallum

Ever wonder why consistency in the delivery of your mission is up and down?  Explore how clear policies, procedures, and best-known practices ensure consistent, exceptional service delivery.

2:10 PM
Wellness Break
2:20 PM
Necessary Conversations
with Millicent Burke-Sinclair and Tina Gentry
Have you ever needed to have a tough conversation but didn’t know where to start?  In this session, gain practical skills to confidently prepare for and navigate tough conversations that drive positive outcomes.
3:25 PM
Social Media Photo Op & Wellness Break
3:40 PM
Introduction to The Art of Showing Up in Action
with Lara McKinnis

Being an excellent leader isn't just about what you do, it's about how you show up with yourself and others.  At TCN, we refer to this as The Art of Showing Up.  One highly important and nuanced question for leaders today is, "How do I promote resilience and excellence given the constant stream of stress and trauma impacting our communities?"  The Art of Showing Up in Action will focus on this question.  We'll meet 3 times.  Today, we'll start with an introduction to the concepts.

4:10 PM
Networking Welcome Reception
with Chris Comeaux
4:25 PM
Wrap Up Day 2
with Chris Comeaux

Day Three

All times ET

10:00 AM
Review from Day 2
with Chris Comeaux
10:15 AM
One-to-Ones
with Tina Gentry

Learn how regular one-to-one meetings with direct reports can increase engagement and improve results.

11:05 AM
Wellness Break
11:20 AM
Situational Leadership: Theory & Practice
with Janelle McCallum

Experience and practice flexible leadership approaches that adapt to the needs of your team and situation.

12:20 PM
Lunch
12:55 PM
Networking & We! Connect
1:00 PM
The Art of Showing Up in Action
with Lara McKinnis

During our 2nd Art of Showing Up session, we'll continue to build on the concepts that we discussed on Day 2.  You'll get to experience what it feels like to digest both the struggles within your organization AND the strength that supports your organization as we create a piece of music together.  We look forward to seeing your courage and hearing your authentic voices. 

PS: Don’t worry, you won’t have to sing! 😊

1:25 PM
Building High-Performance Teams
with Millicent Burke-Sinclair

Discover how to hire, structure, and align teams to drive high performance and sustainable success.

2:55 PM
Wrap Up Day 3
with Chris Comeaux
3:00 PM
Simulation Prep for CEOs
with Chris Comeaux and TCN Facilitators

Day Four

All times ET

10:00 AM
Review from Day 3
with Chris Comeaux
10:15 AM
No Margin, No Mission: Finance for Non-Financial Managers
with Alan Seivers, Edie Childers, and Sonia Fossen
You don't need a finance degree to understand the numbers!  This session helps clinical and non-financial leaders build confidence with financial concepts, understand key financial statements, and recognize how everyday decisions impact both financial performance and mission delivery.
11:55 AM
Wellness Break
12:10 PM
Communication Rules of the Road
with Chris Comeaux and Rochelle LaGrow

In today's digital workplace, effective communication is about more than simply sending a message. Learn how to choose the right communication channel, convey expectations clearly, increase response rates, and cut through the noise of communication overload.  This session provides practical rules and strategies to help you communicate with greater clarity, consistency, and impact across platforms.

12:55 PM
Lunch
1:25 PM
Networking & We! Connect
1:35 PM
High-Performance Planning: Pillars & 1-Year Operational Plans
with Chris Comeaux

A great plan creates clarity, focus, and commitment.  In this session, you'll learn how to turn strategy into action by developing a balanced 1-Year Operational Plan that aligns your team around key priorities, transforms goals into measurable results, and creates a framework for accountability and execution.  You'll also explore practical tools to monitor progress, adapt to changing needs, and maintain momentum toward your most important objectives throughout the year.

2:35 PM
Wellness Break
2:45 PM
The Tiers of the Leadership System
with Chris Comeaux

Discover how the Teleios Leadership System connects strategy, execution, and leadership development into a unified framework for organizational success.  This session provides an overview of the five tiers, from foundational leadership practices to advanced system stewardship, and introduces the tools that help leaders at every level stay aligned, focused, and effective.

3:05 PM
Wrap Up Day 4
with Chris Comeaux

Day Five

All times ET

10:00 AM
Review from Day 4
with Chris Comeaux
10:15 AM
Leadership Immersion Jeopardy
10:40 AM
No Margin, No Mission Simulation
Facilitated by TCN Team

This world-class simulation gives you the opportunity to put your newly learned leadership skills into practice: including business skills, making financial decisions, and formulating an operational plan for your team.

The simulation culminates in a great test of your communication and presentation skills.  After all, a plan not communicated well is just an idea.

Working lunch determined by each team.

1:40 PM
Wellness Break
1:50 PM
Networking & We! Connect
1:55 PM
No Margin, No Mission Simulation Report Out
with Chris Comeaux
2:45 PM
Wellness Break
2:55 PM
Networking & We! Connect
3:00 PM
The Art of Showing Up in Action Share
with Lara McKinnis

For our 3rd Art of Showing Up session, you'll get to hear the piece of music that you created with your fellow attendees.  Afterwards, we'll discuss the impact of the experience and ways for you to integrate what you learned into your leadership role.

3:20 PM
Simulation Debrief & Coaching Session
with Chris Comeaux
3:50 PM
Wrap Up Day 5 & Mentoring Plan
with Chris Comeaux

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