June 3, 2026 | 8:45 – 10:30am MST
Developing Talent Through Recognition
How Great Leaders Inspire Growth and Performance
You’re invited to a special in-person event hosted by Admired Leadership at the iconic Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale. Join Suzanne Peterson, Executive Coach and Partner at CRA | Admired Leadership, for an engaging session that reveals how the most effective leaders use recognition to unlock motivation and accelerate development.
When leaders master recognition beyond praise, team members find the intrinsic motivation to work harder and produce superior results. When leaders protect their teams from distractions and competing priorities, productivity and loyalty increase. This isn’t soft leadership—it’s how great leaders develop talent faster and build teams that consistently outperform.
These in-person events bring together senior leaders across every demographic and industry to think differently about the practicality and implementation of leadership development. Although each event has a specific topic of focus, every gathering includes discussion about what the best leaders actually do differently.
Join us in Scottsdale for this unique opportunity to transform how you recognize and develop your team. Whether you’re leading emerging talent or seasoned professionals, you’ll leave with practical tools to inspire growth, protect focus, and build the kind of motivation that sustains high performance.
Leaders make people and situations better!
Drawing from Admired Leadership’s 40 years of studying extraordinary leaders, we will explore:
- Why praise falls short and what higher forms of recognition actually motivate people
- The three things people need to feel: “I am special, I matter, I belong”—and how recognition confirms all three
- How to move from evaluating work to witnessing growth and progress
- Specific language that shifts from “great job” to observations that shape identity and belonging
- Why the best leaders pair recognition with inquiry to unlock internal reflection
- The connection between recognition, protection, and building deep trust
Suzanne Peterson PH.D. advises senior leaders in a variety of Fortune 500 companies, hedge funds, investment banks, insurance companies, law firms, private equity funds, and technology companies. She specializes in leadership style, relationship management, and communication as building blocks to influence and leadership effectiveness.
Join Us at Hotel Valley Ho
The event will take place at Hotel Valley Ho, an Old Town Scottsdale icon since 1956, featuring a striking blend of mid-century modern architecture, contemporary amenities and lush grounds.
Date:
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Location
6850 East Main Street
Scottsdale AZ 85251