Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams
A 2-Day Leadership Conference to Take You from Stuck to Significant
Life is full of roadblocks.
Bad decisions. Broken trust. Disrespect. Drama.
Whether in your workplace, your family, or your own heart, sooner or later, you’ll face what feels like a traffic jam — where everything slows down, stalls out, or breaks apart.
That’s why we created Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams — a 2-day interactive leadership conference built around the life-changing principles in John C. Maxwell’s book, High Road Leadership.
This is more than a seminar.
It’s a strategic, energizing, and transformational experience designed to help you lead with integrity, elevate your influence, and choose the high road — no matter what others choose.
Why This Conference Matters
At every level of life — personally, professionally, and spiritually — we’re faced with a choice:
Will I take the low road and react?
Will I take the middle road and tolerate?
Or will I take the high road and lead with character?
High Road Leadership challenges us to be the kind of people who lead from the inside out — who respond with grace, rise above the noise, and create cultures of respect and transformation wherever we go.
But high road leadership doesn’t happen by accident.
It’s learned. It’s lived. And it’s hard — especially when life gets messy.
That’s where this 2-day experience comes in.
What to Expect
During this two-day, high-energy gathering, you’ll:
🚦 Identify the “traffic jams” in your leadership — those moments when emotions take over, people pull apart, or progress slows to a crawl
🛣️ Discover how to lead with clarity and consistency even when others choose the low road
📈 Learn practical frameworks to raise the standard in your organization, your relationships, and your daily choices
💡 Reflect on your leadership values — and how to live them out with courage and character
🗣️ Engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow leaders from all walks of life
🤝 Connect with world-class leadership coaches who are walking this journey alongside you
Meet Your Leadership Team
You won’t be walking this road alone. I’m honored to be joined by two extraordinary partners who bring heart, depth, and decades of leadership experience to the table:
Kelsey Elizabeth Matthews, BSW
Founder & CEO of Phoenix Rising Coaching & Consulting – Portland, CT
Kelsey is a trauma-informed leadership coach and strategic consultant who empowers leaders to rise from setbacks and lead with emotional integrity. With a background in social work and organizational health, she brings a powerful mix of compassion and clarity to every space she enters.
Anita Adarkwah, MBA
Founder & CEO of Start Effect Studios – Atlanta, GA
Anita is a visionary creative strategist, branding expert, and business mentor who helps leaders move from potential to purpose. Her bold voice, sharp insight, and entrepreneurial brilliance inspire people to take meaningful action and make impact that lasts.
Together, the three of us are committed to helping you move forward — personally and professionally — with purpose, humility, and strength.
Who Should Attend?
This conference is for:
Emerging and seasoned leaders
Educators, entrepreneurs, and executive teams
Faith-based and nonprofit leaders
Coaches, creatives, and changemakers
Anyone tired of the tension and ready for transformation
Whether you're in the middle of a tough transition, stuck in unhealthy culture, or simply ready to grow — this conference will give you the tools and courage to take the high road.
Why “Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams”?
Because leadership is a lot like driving:
You can’t control everyone else on the road…
But you can choose your response.
When you learn how to take the high road consistently,
you stop getting stuck in drama, dysfunction, and delay —
and start creating clarity, connection, and progress.
That’s the difference High Road Leadership makes.
Event Details
📩 find dates, locations, & registration info or Join the interest list all at avoidingtraffic.com
🎁 all sessions, materials, food, fun, and a copy of high road leadership included for one low cost
Final Word…
We’ve all been stuck. We’ve all been frustrated.
But we don’t have to stay there.
Avoiding Life’s Traffic Jams is about more than leadership strategies.
It’s about becoming the kind of person who leads with peace, lives with purpose, and lifts others along the way.
And the best part?
You don’t have to figure it out alone. We’re walking with you.
Let’s take the high road — together.
— Dr. Rich
