CNYONL Membership Meeting and Education Session
Northern Onondaga Public Library (NOPL) Cicero Branch
8686 Knowledge Lane
Cicero, NY 13039
Friday, December 5, 2025 at 12:00pm ET - 2:30pm ET
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Topic
Nurse Coaching: A powerful tool to elevate leader effectiveness, team strength and nurse and patient outcomes
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Drawing from her experience leading organizational turnarounds, rebuilding teams, and coaching leaders through complex cultural, emotional, and operational challenges, Kansas Underwood, RN, BSN, MSM, CNML, CPC, highlights the real impact coaching had in her own leadership journey and demonstrates how coaching helps leaders gain clarity, navigate conflict, and lead with purpose.
Participants will walk away with a clear understanding of what coaching is, why it works, and how it can support both personal growth and organizational success.
Registration Refund and Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be given. If you are unable to attend, substitutes are encouraged. To arrange for a substitute, contact us https://nyonl.nursingnetwork.com/contact.
Speakers
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, The Guthrie Clinic, Certified Personal Coach
Kansas Underwood, RN, BSN, MSM, CNML, CPC, is the Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Operations at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, and an executive leadership coach specializing in leader development, change management, and organizational culture. With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare and over 15 years in progressive leadership roles, Kansas has a proven history of building high performing leadership teams, and improving organizational culture. Kansas brings deep operational and system-level expertise to her coaching work, rooted in real-world leadership challenges and change navigation. Coaching has become a true passion for her, and her philosophy blends psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based leadership principles to help leaders build clarity, confidence, and effectiveness. She is committed to developing resilient, high-performing nursing leaders who can thrive in the increasingly complex healthcare environment.