Break Away: Leadership For A Sound Mind And Body MLC Podcast
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This podcast offers ways to engage with the greater University of Michigan leadership community and a chance to break away from the new norms of our daily routines.
Presented by the MIchigan Leadership Collaborative, this anthology magnifies and reinforces the challenges that leaders face today in developing healthy habits that fuel the mind and body. Each episode will focus on various aspects of leadership from a diverse set of voices and perspectives while fostering both a sound mind and body, encouraging you to take a break and use the time to run, walk, roll, or get active as you listen
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Creating a culture of leadership; how can students engage in professional leadership authentically?
On this episode of Break Away, members of the student staff at the LSA opportunity hub discuss leadership in non-supervisory roles, as well as the way all of our experiences can contribute to a holistic view of leadership both within our jobs and in every aspect of our lives.
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Leadership Outside Supervision; How can we lead right now?
Representatives from the LSA Opportunity Hub discuss leadership outside traditionally recognized leadership roles. What does it mean to fail? How can one lead through failure? How can shifting what we consider leadership can help us see opportunities to lead right now?
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Is There Really Diversity of Leadership in Fraternities & Sororities?
This conversation explores the theme of leadership in the context of Greek life, touching on topics such as promoting inclusivity across diverse councils, debunking common misconceptions about fraternity and sorority membership, and contributing to the larger university community. The presidents discuss their experiences and strategies for navigating cultural differences within their organizations, actively working against stereotypes, and the personal growth they've garnered through their positions.
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How can stories inspire inclusive change to shift mindsets and transform communities?
Emily Obert, WMBA ’24, and Annie Maguire, MSW '23, share stories developed at Sanger Leadership Center’s Story Lab. In this podcast, Emily and Annie speak about the challenge and importance of shifting mindsets, driving inclusive change and using storytelling to heal.
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How do you learn self-compassion?
What is self-compassion? How do we learn and practice self-compassion? And what challenges can we expect when practicing self-compassion? Rackham's Well-Being Advocate Elizabeth Rohr and the Barger Leadership Institute's Academic Program Manager Fatema Haque discuss the ins and outs of self-compassion, including how social and cultural identities plays into our exercising of self-compassion. They end the conversation with a variety of resources on how to build your own capacity for self-compassion.
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How can you become a compassionate leader--and still get the work done?
Monica Worline, PhD, faculty director of the Center for Positive Organizations (CPO) at the Ross School of Business is interviewed by Sarah Kurtz McKinnon (MBA '18), a senior associate director at CPO, about her research around compassion in organizational contexts. What exactly is compassion? How do you approach someone that might be suffering? How can you be a compassionate leader but not get taken advantage of?