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Leading with the Brain in Mind Dr. Jackie Kinley

Our Current Challenge

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Standard Approach

Currently:• Address short-term problems with limited

solution focused approach• Services have a limited ability to meet evolving

and increasingly complex needs• Existing best practices are becoming

increasingly commoditized

Crisis or Opportunity?


Optimizing Stress

Per

form

ance

Pressure

Rust Out Burn Out


The capacity to adapt, grow, and thrive through stress and adversity

Resilience

Resilience

Inner Strength

External Resources


Lack of Resilience: Psychological Effects

Stress

Anxiety Burnout

Lack of Focus

Disorganization

Complacency

Sadness

Incivility

Conflict

Aggression

Irritability

Substance Use

Over-Eating

Withdrawn

Somatic Symptoms


Frustration

Lack of Resilience: Physical Effects

Anxiety, Headaches, Tension, Anger, Panic Disorders

High Cholesterol, Increased Blood Pressure, Heart Attack

Digestive Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Stomach Pain

Weight Gain, Obesity, Joint Pain, Cramps, Chronic Fatigue

Decreased Sex Drive, Decreased Energy Level, Mood Changes


Lack of Resilience: Organizational Effects


• Lack of creativity• Lack of cohesion• Dysfunction and grievances • Higher turnover costs:

recruitment and retention• Resistance to change• Disengagement • Decreased performance• Absenteeism/Presenteeism• Impact on the bottom line

Neuroplasticity: Your 3 Brains


A New Approach

Groups


Beyond Diagnosis


Mental Fitness:• Using internal resources to optimize growth• Measuring functional capacity• Leveraging stress and change• Utilizing an “opportunities” focused approach• Targeting and strengthening neural

connections• Individualized planning for greater impact

Foundations of Resilience

Brain Basics

Personal Effectiveness

Emotional Intelligence

Interpersonal Competence

A Brain-Based Design


Progress Perform Produce


Igniting Cultural Change


Awareness:• Put mental fitness on the

agenda• Use campaigns to promote

wellness strategies

Education:• Provide accessible learning

opportunities• Build emotional literacy • Promote new perspectives

Skills:• Provide targeted professional

development training • Build practical skills to apply in the

workplace

Leadership:• Lead by example• Advocate for PH&S• Allocate resources• Develop organizational policies to

support mental fitness

Resilient leaders form a resilient workforce

Complete Air™ Institutes’ Resilience QuestionAIR™ to gain insight into your personal resilience

How Resilient Are You?


Thank You!

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