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Roles. Responsibilities. Expectations.
A Leadership Workshop for Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Who Hire and Lead Teams
Are you an entrepreneur or business owner who leads a team?
Struggling to define roles, avoid confusion, or keep your people aligned?
This workshop is for you.
Join a powerful session designed to give you the tools, clarity, and confidence to lead your business more effectively — without the burnout.
Gain clarity and confidence to lead your business more effectively
Tuesday, December 16
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Roers Building - COVE
200 45th St., Fargo, ND
Define Clear Roles
Get clarity on your own role as the leader and how to clearly define team roles to eliminate uncertainty and miscommunication.
Establish Responsibilities
Learn how to delegate the right tasks to the right people to avoid overlap, bottlenecks, and confusion in your workflow.
Set Expectations That Stick
Discover how to communicate expectations in a way that drives real accountability and keeps your team aligned and focused.
Improve Team Performance
Unlock tools and systems that help your team operate at a higher level — with better communication, structure, and output.
Lead Without Burning Out
Identify where you’re carrying too much weight and learn how to shift your focus to the leadership tasks that create the biggest impact.
Build a Culture of Ownership
Create a work environment where your team takes initiative, solves problems, and steps up — without needing to be micromanaged.
Meet Ryan Botner
Ryan Botner is a professional motivational and inspirational speaker, as well as a performance coaching specialist in sales and leadership. Known for his Be Intentional mindset, he is the
author of two books—Touchpoint Selling and Speak2SELL.
Ryan equips high-performing sales leaders, aspiring speakers, coaches, and consultants with the strategies to move from complacency to consistent high performance. His engaging style combines real-world experience with practical takeaways on productivity, leadership, and growth.
Frequently recommended for associations, corporations, conferences, and professional development events, Ryan has built a reputation for transforming teams and individuals through powerful storytelling, actionable frameworks, and a contagious energy that inspires lasting change.
Meet Chris Buckingham
For over 25 years in Business and Technology leadership, Chris Buckingham has been helping business owners move from vision to action. Starting from a one-man IT shop in his garage, Chris grew MinnDak Computer Services into a thriving technology company that was ultimately acquired, proving that big results can come from humble beginnings.
Today, Chris leads SolveCXO, guiding entrepreneurs and leadership teams to cut through the chaos, implement the right systems, and create businesses that can grow with confidence. His approach turns great ideas into clear strategies that build momentum and have results, so leaders can focus on the future instead of fighting fires.
Chris’s passion for entrepreneurship was forged while building his own company and raising a family, learning firsthand what it takes to grow a business without losing sight of what matters most. Now, his mission is simple: to help leaders turn vision into action and build companies that run stronger, scale sustainably, and give them freedom to lead well.
Meet Casey Bernard
Casey Bernard is a passionate entrepreneur, founder of two thriving companies—Fix it All and Legacy Property Solutions. With a deep commitment to creating meaningful businesses and fostering incredible workplaces, Casey is dedicated to helping others find success in their own ventures.
After growing frustrated with the constant repetition of rock and roll on the radio, Casey turned to podcasts and embraced a life of continuous personal and professional development. Constantly consuming educational content, he has honed his expertise in helping entrepreneurs reclaim their time and mindset, so they can be proud of their businesses and enjoy the freedom that comes with building a great organization.
Meet Shawn Kessel
Shawn Kessel is an experienced publicand private-sector leader who builds bridges between business, government, and community.
As Director of Business Development at Roers, he leads transformative projects like the COVE – Center of Venture & Entrepreneurship, a 200,000-square-foot innovation hub driving bioscience, ag-tech, and advanced manufacturing growth in North Dakota.
A former city administrator and Deputy Commerce Commissioner for the State of North Dakota, Shawn has nearly 20 years of experience shaping policy, managing complex organizations, and turning vision into results. He’s known for his pragmatic leadership, sharp humor, and ability to clarify roles, responsibilities, and expectations to elevate teams and communities alike.
Event Details
Tuesday, December 16
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Roers Building - COVE
200 45th St., Fargo, ND