Notes on Resilience

Send us Fan Mail How can leaders effectively manage crisis situations while maintaining empathy? In this next episode in our Crisis Leadership series, crisis response strategist Ken Jenkins shares his insights on crisis leadership. Discover the critical importance of understanding company priorities, fostering transparent communication, and recognizing the humanity of both the crisis responders an...

Send us Fan Mail What truly constitutes a crisis, and how should effective leaders respond? A crisis is an event that threatens life, reputation, operations, or financial stability and can strike at any time. Understanding how to lead and maintain resilience is critical for survival and recovery.  Join us as we sit down with Eric McNulty, the Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leaders...

Send us Fan Mail What if a single moment could transform your entire approach to leadership?  Join us for a powerful episode featuring Martin Simms, who shares his incredible journey through some of the most challenging crises, including Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Katrina. Martin's hands-on relief efforts to deliver essential goods to flood victims illustrate the vital role of community s...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered how top leaders manage crises? In this next episode in the crisis leadership series, discover actionable strategies from our conversation with Rick Hoaglund, the seasoned director of crisis management services for Empathia. We discuss the fundamental role of company culture in navigating emergencies, from making pivotal financial decisions to fostering a res...

Send us Fan Mail What are the unique decision-making challenges leaders face during crises? In episode two of our Crisis Leadership series, unlock the secrets of crisis leadership and communication. Norwegian crisis specialist Kjell Brataas discusses why it's crucial to prepare for the unexpected and how leaders' critical choices impact employees, customers, vendors, and the general publ...

Send us Fan Mail How do you lead a team through a disaster when you're personally affected by the same crisis? Join us for the first episodes in a new series: Crisis Leadership--Resilience in High Stakes Environments. To begin the series, we sit down with Jolie Wills, CEO and co-founder of Hummingly, who shares her invaluable insights drawn from her frontline experience during the Christchurc...

Send us Fan Mail How can we create supportive and mentally healthy workplaces? In this episode in our Wellness at Work series, discover the key to fostering mental well-being in your workplace by understanding psychological safety and psychosocial hazards with Dr. I. David Daniels. Learn the difference between psychological safety and psychosocial hazards, how an environment where individuals can...

Send us Fan Mail Can workplace friendships be the key to personal fulfillment and organizational success? In our next episode of the wellness at work series, Aaron Chasan helps us explore the impact of strong social connections on employee retention, loyalty, and resilience. We discuss how well-connected employees become more efficient and supportive and are better equipped to navigate challenges....

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a near-death experience forces you to reassess everything you thought you knew about work and life priorities?  In our fourth episode in the series on wellness at work, Scott Friedheim shares the lessons he's learned about wellness and resilience and how a written code of conduct can be a game-changer for achieving both personal and professional goals. We di...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how addiction impacts the workplace and what companies are doing to address it?  In the fourth episode of our series on wellness at work, Benjamin Dobbs, the founder of True Addiction and Behavioral Health, discusses how addiction often goes unnoticed until significant behavioral changes occur, and the proactive measures companies are taking, such as increased mental h...

Send us Fan Mail Can emotional resilience revolutionize leadership and the workplace? In the third episode of our series on wellness at work, Kamini Wood discusses the profound impact of emotional intelligence on organizational success--how recognizing and managing emotions can transform leadership and the importance of staying regulated as a leader to create a supportive and productive environmen...

Send us Fan Mail We often overlook the signs of burnout. Discover a roadmap to maintaining balance in our professional lives, which is essential for a thriving work environment. In the second episode in our series on wellness at work, Kyla Cofer helps us unravel the nuanced stages of burnout that can undermine productivity and morale. We discussed the instrumental role leaders play in recognizing...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine stepping into an office that hums with the vibrancy of a well-tuned symphony, each note representing the mental wellness of its employees. That's a reality that can be achieved through fostering inclusivity and encouraging curiosity. In this episode, the first in our new series on Wellness at work: Nurturing Resilience, we talk with Amie Barsky about how the workplace...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever marveled at the resilience of those who tirelessly advocate for others, even amidst their own personal adversities? In this final episode in our series, Advocating for Resilience, Maryann McEvoy offers an unfiltered glimpse into promoting change while navigating the complexities of government systems. We discussed her own personal trauma,  the profound impacts of emp...

Send us Fan Mail When your world crumbles, how do you find the strength to rebuild? In this new episode in our series, Advocating for Resilience, Reggie Reed shares a narrative of personal loss and the effort to transform grief into advocacy. He tells us about how he confronted the murder of his mother and the indictment of his father to become a beacon for others wrestling with feeling voiceless....

Send us Fan Mail What is the role of community and advocacy in the journey toward healing? In the fourth episode of the series, Advocating for Resilience: Empowering Mental Wellness, we talk with Sarri Singer, a terrorism survivor and founder of Strength to Strength. Her own experience—feeling isolated upon returning from her attack while abroad—was the catalyst for her commitment to change, and h...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever considered the true essence of being an advocate or the resilience required to champion change? In the third episode in the series, Advocating for Resilience: Empowering Mental Wellness, we talk with social worker and advocate Whitney Marris about the vital role of advocacy in fostering mental wellness and community strength. Together, we take a close look at the cha...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, a single voice can ignite a movement. In the second in the series, Advocating for Resilience: Empowering Mental Wellness, we talk with Bobby Temps, whose petition for mental health education changed the landscape for England and Wales. Join us as we discuss the intersection of personal passion and advocacy, revealing how individual experiences can lead to transformative...

Send us Fan Mail In the first of our new series, Advocating for Resilience: Empowering Mental Wellness, we talk with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley to explore the transformative power of advocacy and uncover the roots of resilience that have shaped her remarkable journey. Ayanna's narrative is a testament to the strength that emerges when one feels truly seen. Our conversation explores the joy...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the transformative power of resilience as we take you into the depths of personal growth and unearth the tools and strategies essential for navigating life's hurdles with grace and tenacity. Shalini Bahl, researcher, mindfulness-based stress reduction coach, and speaker, shares insights on the significance of rest and reflection in building a resilient spirit.  Mindf...

Send us Fan Mail How do the ripple effects of historical trauma reverberate through time and impact communities today with the same intensity as they did generations ago? We sit down with Ingrid Cockhren to discuss how the pain of the past shapes our present and impedes our collective future, including policy making and scientific racism, and we highlight the importance of equity-focused solutions...

Send us Fan Mail When was the last time you considered the true cost of unresolved trauma in your workplace? Welcome to episode five in our series Unveiling Trauma's Impact: Navigating the Hidden Costs. In this episode, we uncover the hidden costs of unaddressed trauma in the workplace. With Allessandria Polizzi, we peel back the layers on the toll that trauma inflicts on businesses and emplo...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode four in our series Unveiling Trauma's Impact: Navigating the Hidden Costs. In this episode, we uncover the hidden costs of unaddressed trauma in the education system. With Ingrid Cockhren, the visionary CEO of PACEs Connection, we discuss the hidden costs that reach far beyond financial burdens, shedding light on the loss of human potential and the conseque...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode three in our series Unveiling Trauma's Impact: Navigating the Hidden Costs. In this episode, we uncover the hidden costs of unaddressed trauma in the justice system. Have you ever stopped to consider the remarkable potential hidden within individuals entangled in the justice system? Today, with the guidance of David Dawdy and Travis Atkinson from TBD Soluti...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to episode two in our series Unveiling Trauma's Impact: Navigating the Hidden Costs. In this episode, we uncover the hidden costs of unaddressed trauma in the healthcare system. Sheila Phicil, a social innovator and equity architect, joins us to discuss how our backgrounds and traumas influence the care we receive, the personal and collective journey of healing, and h...