Sprinkles of SEL with U2L Lauren - Director of Social and Emotional Learning at United to Learn

Is conflict inherently bad? Tune into the Season 2 Finale of Sprinkles of SEL to find out, and learn more about the power of relationships and navigating workplace conflict. Now streaming on all platforms.SHOW NOTES/CITATIONSBrown, B. (2019, May 1). Let’s Rumble. Brené Brown. https://brenebrown.com/articles/2019/05/01/lets-rumble/ Chan, K.W., Huang, X. & Ng, P.M. Managers’ conflict management styles and employee attitudinal outcomes: The mediating role of trust. Asia Pacific J Manag...

School can be stressful enough without us having to worry about our personal and professional relationships on top of it! Join us this episode as we talk about the effects of isolation, and the power of fostering healthy relationships in our lives.SHOW NOTES & CITATIONSAlcaraz, K. I., Eddens, K. S., Blase, J. L., Diver, W. R., Patel, A. V., Teras, L. R., Stevens, V. L., Jacobs, E. J., & Gapstur, S. M. (2018). Social isolation and mortality in US black and white men and women. American...

Not sure what to say sometimes? Let's talk about it! Join us this episode as we discuss communication, what does good effective communication look like, and the value of being compassionate communicators in our schools.SHOW NOTES & CITATIONSBecker, M. (2023, February 14). How to communicate with Love (even when you’re mad). Greater Good Science Center. https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_to_communicate_with_love_even_when_youre_mad Buscaglia, L. (2024, January 16). Kin...

Have you been struggling with your New Years resolutions? Join us as we talk about the power of habit formation on our brain, behavior and lives, and how to set up habits for ourselves to practice sustainably. SHOW NOTES/CITATIONSBennis, T. (2019). Habit Stacking. January 29, 2024, https://www.amazon.com/Habit-Stacking-Successful-Drastically-Accelerated-ebook/dp/B07RXR92G6 Clear, J. (2018, November 13). The 5 triggers that make new habits stick. James Clear. https://jamesclear.com/...

Have you been able to unlock the power of gratitude? Is gratitude useful during difficult times, or is it simply a luxury? Tune into this episode to learn more about the power of gratitude, how to cultivate gratitude, how it can change our brains, and why we should build this into our daily practices.CITATIONSBono, G., Reil, K., & Hescox, J. (2020). Stress and wellbeing in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: Can grit and gratitude help? International Journal of Wellbeing,...

Tune in to hear about how creativity and curiosity can benefit all of us!CITATIONSBeaty R. E. (2020). The Creative Brain. Cerebrum : the Dana forum on brain science, 2020, cer-02-20. Henriksen, D., Richardson, C., & Shack, K. (2020). Mindfulness and creativity: Implications for thinking and learning. Thinking skills and creativity, 37, 100689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2020.100689 Kelley, T., & Kelley, D. (2014, August 1). Reclaim your creative confidence. Harvard Busine...