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On my summer reading list is Sovereign, by Emma Seppala, PhD. (thank you, Kellie Cummings for this wonderful gift). Dr. Seppala brings together neuroscience, spiritual traditions, and #trauma-informed approaches to nudge us to find a new level of health and functioning for ourselves. One thing it brings up for me is the idea of #psychologicalsafety. While environmental and social factors are indeed critical to psychological safety, do we also need to cultivate our own sense of psychological safety by resolving past injuries to our sense of self-worth and value? How do we build a sense of confidence and boldness to effectively share our gifts and talents with the world? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Resiliency as a conceptual theory and an individual trait has been studied for more than four decades across a variety of disciplines. Discover why leadership resilience is crucial for thriving in challenging environments and avoiding obsolescence in my blog for Navalent: https://lnkd.in/gQ7-iRTj #leadership #resilience #leaders #culture 

“In today's world, it seems common for people to readily point out others' flaws. My goal is to guide individuals toward embracing the positivity within themselves rather than dwelling on the negatives. It's essential to focus on your strengths rather than fixating on your weaknesses—remember, it's not about what's wrong with you, but rather, what's right within you!” - Keoni Enlow We love our staff, and today, we’re showing some love to Keoni! If you’re into experiential modalities like Sweat Lodge, low ropes, labyrinth, and Medicine Wheel, then he’s your guy. Keoni is our Director of Special Programming and ensures that ILC clients get to experience healing and transformation through a variety of modalities, many of which bring together ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. He’s passionate, heart-centered, and an authentically aligned leader. If you have questions about special programs at ILC, let us know!

Just finished the course “The Link between Evolutionary Psychology and Better Management”  #peoplemanagement #evolutionarypsychology

KEY POINTS - People overestimate the likelihood of success after failure across various fields. - Misbeliefs about learning from failure can reduce motivation and support for interventions. - Educating people about the true impact of failure can lead to better support for rehabilitation programs Cc: Madception Club KESHO International Community Day #BIOS #BringInmyOwnSoul #LeadHeartship #Leadership

Just finished The Link between Evolutionary Psychology and Better Management by CRFT Productions. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g6GvgNWD #peoplemanagement #evolutionarypsychology

At the Black Doctoral Network Conference this upcoming October, I have been accepted to give a presentation based off my work coordinating the Campus Climate Survey for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of New Haven, "Enhancing DEI Strategies for Campus Climate through Racial and Restorative Justice Lenses". Abstract: In 2023, nearly two dozen U.S. states proposed one or more pieces of legislation that would interfere with Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education at colleges and universities, as well as in K-12 schools. The proposed bans would limit what schools can teach, how they recruit and assess new students, and what DEI training efforts look like for faculty and staff. While most efforts have failed to become law restricting actual policies, four states have signed anti-DEI-legislation into law: North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Florida. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court has recently ruled at the federal level that affirmative action cannot include race as a factor in admission decisions even though it prior decisions had upheld the practice. Despite these efforts to restrict the progress of DEI initiatives, many schools are ongoing in their hiring of diverse faculty, development of critical pedagogies, training programs to enhance competencies, and empowering of deans, provosts, and other administrators to oversee DEI initiatives on campus. This presentation uses data collected over the past six years from three bi-annual campus climate surveys for diversity and inclusion. These implementations were conducted using a revised model of engagement, resulting in nearly 6000 responses from students, staff, and faculty. Using racial and restorative practice lenses, the  process of planning, data collection/analysis, making recommendations, and implementing action items were revised to increase participation, buy-in, and overall belonging among members of the campus. The 2023 presentation of findings, recommendations, and next steps are contrasted with the 2017, 2019, and 2021 recommendations and lessons learned. Overall, the data and steps taken to improve campus climate for diversity and inclusion are highlighted and the best-practices used in maximizing opportunities for truth-telling, healing, and building connections are discussed.

Leadership can be nurtured, but it also has its roots. Our study explores how early experiences shape the growth of qualities crucial for leadership emergence, revealing that the seeds of leadership are often sown long before they blossom. #leadership #HR #OB #leadershipdevelopment #theconversation #SES

Just finished The Neuroscience of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g6HWRbdG Naan Mudhalvan