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Shoulder to Shoulder: A Deeper Understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Dr. Karen Y. Wilson-Starks

Mar 03, 2021

When it comes to race, allyship and activism, many of us ask ourselves and our consulting psychologist colleagues, “what should we do?” Our hearts and intentions are squarely in the right place when we ask this question. Yet, there is so much more to social...

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Leading During Ambiguous Times

Jun 17, 2020

by Daniel Stover

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Wild swings in the stock market, new technologies that change the way we do business, and viruses that upend our daily lives can make our tomorrows seem uncertain. During times of ambiguity and ever-changing circumstances, organizations need strong leaders who can forge a path forward...

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Five Steps to Maintain Emotional Intelligence through the Pandemic

Apr 07, 2020

by Daniel Stover

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Like so many, I’ve had my good and bad moments during this strange time. I’ve woken up in the morning, and for a split-second, my brain has not registered that the worst of the pandemic is still looming in America… and then it hits me...

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Steel & Tissue Paper: Resilient Leadership

Jun 08, 2019

by Daniel Stover

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Resilience is the process of having a productive response in the face of adversity, trauma or a significant source of stress and change. Although we love a good story of people who endured unimaginable circumstances and rose above them, resilience is a fairly ordinary survival...

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Know Thyself: The Dark Emotions of Leadership

Jun 08, 2019

by Daniel Stover

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The brain is always doing something. Sometimes, our brain is helping us by solving problems, developing a strategy or method, or by allowing creativity to flow through us. In other times, our brain is plotting and predicting our personal catastrophes, failures and embarrassments. These conjured...

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The Brain of a Leader

Dec 08, 2015

by Daniel Stover

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We don’t often think about feeling threatened at work. As leaders, we’d ideally like to believe we are in control of what happens around us as a result of our fine orchestration and organizational skills. In reality, we know how little control we have due...