May 7 2026
1pm-2pm EST
Building
High-Performance Professionals: A Mental Fitness Framework for Talent
Development Professionals
Description:
This session introduces a practical mental fitness framework designed to help Professional Development leaders better understand how internal operating states influence performance, behavior, and decision-making. Participants will explore how stress shows up across teams, how self-sabotage patterns emerge in high performers, and how to build systems that support self-regulation and consistent execution.
Through actionable strategies and scalable frameworks, attendees will gain tools to support their own well-being initiatives and enhance training programs to develop more resilient, effective professionals across their organizations.
About the Speaker:
Jonathan Z. Cohen is an attorney, speaker, podcaster, and philanthropist. Jonathan’s background includes 3 years of public service as a Bronx Special Victims Division Criminal Prosecutor, 5 years as Associate General Counsel at PNY Technologies, Inc, a JD/MBA, and five licenses and certifications ranging from Pilot's License to Scuba Diving.
Jonathan has designed multiple courses on growth mindset, resilience, and mental fitness.
Jonathan's podcast, Inside The Inspired, is streamed in 40 countries with over 180 episodes dedicated to interviewing high performers across multiple discipline to investigate mental strength and help inspire the audience to overcome the obstacles standing in their way to lead a purpose driven life.
As an athlete, Jonathan's background includes 5x marathoner and raising over $50,000 for different organizations for feats such as running a 58 mile ultramarathon, 50 miles in 48 hours, 1,018 Pullups in 4 hours, 1,018 pushups in an hour, and more.