Unlock your potential and learn how to leverage what you naturally do best! Join us for an engaging CliftonStrengths Workshop designed to help you understand your unique talent themes and apply them to your work, relationships, and personal growth.
Before the Workshop:
Participants will complete the CliftonStrengths assessment prior to attending.
- The personalized assessment code will be emailed directly from Gallup.
- No refunds will be issued once assessment codes are distributed.
Presented by Certified Strengths Coach: Dr. Missy Korduner
Dr. Missy Korduner is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice and the MS Graduate Programs Coordinator/Academic Advisor for the LSU School of Leadership and Human Resource Development. In addition to her faculty role, she is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and leadership coach and workshop facilitator with the Leadership Development Institute at LSU. In 2025, she was selected as one of four Faculty Fellows for Student Success with the LSU Pinkie Gordon Lane Graduate School.
Dr. Korduner has worked in higher education for over 23 years as both staff and faculty. Her areas of expertise include: strengths-based development; program planning and implementation; student leader training and development; leadership development; academic advising; and extended orientation and transition programs. She has presented at several conferences on strengths-based development, academic advising, online student communities, and extended orientation programs and published a book chapter in 2025 on using coaching to influence educator retention and well-being.
Aside from her professional experience, Dr. Korduner is actively involved in local and national organizations. She currently serves as the Past President of LACADA - the Louisiana Academic Advising Association, Chair for the Junior League of Baton Rouge Diaper Bank Committee, Vice President of her son's school PTO, and a member of the Legislative Committee with Pi Beta Phi. Previously, she served on the board of ATD Baton Rouge in a variety of roles including President and served on two national ATD Committees - the ALC Program Advisory Committee and the Chapter Recognition Committee, where she served as co-chair in 2025.
She earned her Ph.D. in Human Resource Education from LSU and her MA in Education (Higher Education/Student Affairs) and BA in Music from UCONN. When she is not working, supporting students on their educational journey, or volunteering her time, she enjoys spending time with John, her husband of 22 years, Liam, her 9 year old son, and Ani, Max, and Brutus, her three rescue puppies.
