Full video from Being Human is available at: http://fora.tv/2013/09/28/human_emotions Esther Sternberg discusses the connection between mind and body, between emotion and physical health.
Paloma Medina challenges our paradigm of diversity in the work place and in society with this eloquent, humorous talk. We need to do a “find and replace” in our vocabulary challenging the concept of diversity vs. equity. Paloma is an expert in the neuroscience behind equity and the psychology on how to improve our work... Read more
"Equity and Equality," part of the University of Maine's Rising Tide Center and its 5-Minute Professional Development Series: The Current.
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At a Glance In an inclusive classroom, general education teachers and special education teachers work together to meet the needs of students.This gives special education students the support they need while they stay in a general education classroom.All students can benefit from inclusive classrooms. When kids are found eligible for special education services, it’s common for... Read more
by David Pedulla May 12, 2020 Summary. A Stanford and Harvard professor convened a symposium on what’s actually working to improve diversity and inclusion in organizational life. In this article, David Pedulla summarizes the main findings. First, organizations should set goals, collect data, and hold people accountable for improving diversity within the organization. Second, organizations should... Read more
Diversity and Inclusion Strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez invites us to consider why creating workplaces where everyone feels heard, valued and seen is hard, complex and at times emotionally triggering. According to Daisy, when we all start being the allies we want to be, showing up and for our colleagues, and persisting through discomfort and doing the... Read more
Using Self-Kindness to Cope with Stress “In all the greatest spiritual traditions, at their heart is tenderness, just to be kind inside, and then everything rights itself. Fear rests. Confusion rests.” – Pamela Wilson Most of us today are suffering from the stress that chaos and uncertainty can bring. Self-kindness, an important aspect of self-compassion, has been proven to help... Read more
Leading experts on mindful self-compassion Drs. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer share how self-kindness, recognition of our humanity, and mindfulness give us the strength to thrive. An explosion of research into self-compassion over the last decade has shown its benefits for well-being. Individuals who are more self-compassionate tend to have greater happiness, life satisfaction and motivation, better... Read more
Managing Yourself When you have a setback at work, treat yourself as you would a friend: with kindness and understanding. by Serena Chen From the Magazine (September–October 2018) Summary. When we experience a setback at work, we tend to either become defensive and blame others, or berate ourselves. Neither response is helpful. Shirking responsibility by getting defensive may... Read more
TV star, Catherine Reitman, shares her lessons learned in seeing ideas thru to their completion, not allowing others to reshape your vision and a little bit about family dynamics. Catherine Reitman is the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of CBC’s acclaimed original comedy series, Workin’ Moms. Known for her roles in Blackish and It’s... Read more
Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes, Annick Schmeddes teaches us how you can maximize your sustainable talents, and become sustainability leaders. Everyone can put some sustainability effort in his or hers current job and way of life. Forget about drastic changes,... Read more
In this video, Laura Schober explains the relationship between happiness and climate change, followed by a 10-minute gratitude & mindfulness exercise. Laura is a coach, workshop facilitator, and employee wellbeing consultant in London and Zurich. She is incredibly passionate about empowering both individuals and teams to be the best versions of themselves. Her workshops and... Read more
James Pawelski and Suzie Pileggi Pawelski share he secrets of happy relationships and learn practical ways to put these into practice based on the latest findings from the science of positive psychology. This was filmed at an Action for Happiness event in London on 12 July 2018. http://www.actionforhappiness.org
Transcript of the video: Positive psychology is a scientific field and like any scientific field, it’s findings only become really valuable when put into practice. That is why we thought we’d bring you 2 different practical positive psychology tools that you can use in your life straight way. So let’s get down to positive business,... Read more
Bradley introduces the concept of a professional development coach, and how actively planning for and executing a professional development plan can help you take your career in the direction you want. Dr. Bradley Brummel is an Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of Tulsa with a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of... Read more
You might have the right education degree, you have a great personality, but you still are not the person your boss looks at when it comes to important tasks and projects, why is that so? Why is that your colleague gets all the lime light and you are still standing in the row waiting for... Read more
In her role as the Director of the Sofia Center for Professional Development at Bosque School, Sheryl Chard hosts workshops, seminars, and retreats for Bosque School faculty and other educators in the community that are heavily informed by feedback from countless educators. These innovative professional development opportunities allow teachers to connect with local experts and... Read more
Whether entrepreneur or employee, scientist or journalist, young graduate or top leader, there are just three big career transitions that matter: inclusion, influence, and impact. Opportunities and barriers at each stage can be different for women or minorities, but knowing the challenges can help overcome them - and create change for self and others on... Read more
Disability is still a barrier to employment for millions of people – but it doesn’t have to be this way. Drawing on her own experience in the medical profession, Hannah Barham-Brown argues that people with disabilities are an asset more employers need to harness. Hannah Barham-Brown is a doctor, disability advocate and member of the... Read more
