Speaker Profile
DINA EMSER
Dina Emser is a Certified Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and Certified Professional Coach, with over 30 years of experience in education. She began her career as a classroom teacher and school principal and later branched out to training and coaching. She has presented training in leadership in 35 states and on four continents and was an Adjunct Professor at Adler University in Chicago. Dina has served on several non-profit organization boards of directors. She co-created Empowering People in the Workplace, with Positive Discipline founder, Dr. Jane Nelsen which focuses on Adlerian psychology principles in business, and it has been translated in 5 languages. Dina has trained and continues to supervise master trainers in this program in France, Poland, England, Spain, China, Panama, Mexico, Colombia and Brazil.
Dina wrote her solo book, Trusting the Fortune Within, and Roadmap to Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard. She authored an article in the Journal of Individual Psychology, Summer 2023, entitled Positive Discipline Cross-Cultural Examples for Transforming Collaborative Teams in the Workplace.
Currently Dina works as a Leadership Coach with individuals and teams in both non-profit organizations and Fortune 100 companies, who want to improve their leadership and work together effectively.

Dina Emser
March 25 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Managing Polarities at Work - How to Focus on People and the Bottom Line
In today’s fast-paced and complex workplace, leaders are often caught between competing demands that seem impossible to balance—such as focusing on people versus driving business results or fostering innovation while maintaining operational efficiency. This 1-hour webinar will introduce participants to the concept of polarities—interdependent, ongoing dilemmas that don’t have a “one right answer” but requir..

Dina Emser
April 02 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Demystifying Why People Do the Things They Do
Understanding human behavior, particularly misbehavior, can often feel like an enigma. In this enlightening webinar, Demystifying Why People Do the Things They Do, we explore the groundbreaking work of Rudolf Dreikurs, a prominent psychiatrist and educator. Through Dreikurs' lens, we gain insight into the Mistaken Goals of Misbehavior — a concept that shifts our perspective from punitive responses to unders..

Dina Emser
May 14 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Understanding Power - 3 Tips to Avoid Power Struggles
Join us for a one-hour deep dive into the dynamics of power and influence in both personal and professional settings. In this engaging webinar, you'll learn key insights into understanding how power plays a role in our daily interactions and how to navigate it effectively to avoid unnecessary conflicts and power struggles.Learning Objectives Identifying Power Dynamics – Understand the different forms of pow..

Dina Emser
June 11 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Purpose, Passion and Projects
In this dynamic 1-hour webinar, we’ll explore how to align your purpose, passion, and projects to create a fulfilling and impactful life.Whether you're looking to make a career change, start a new venture, or simply want more meaning in your day-to-day activities, this session is designed to guide you on how to navigate this journey.Learning ObjectivesDiscover Your Purpose: Gain clarity on what truly drives..

Dina Emser
July 08 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
What if People Want an Inclusive Environment at Work? 3 Tips to Stay the Course
Creating an inclusive work environment isn't just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity for fostering productivity, engagement, and innovation. But what happens when the desire for inclusivity challenges long-standing workplace norms or processes? In this 1-hour webinar, we will explore how to navigate the complex journey toward workplace inclusion, offering practical strategies to stay the course.Drawing insight..