Chief Behavioral Health Officer Illinois Department of Human Services
In this session, Dr. Burnett-Zeigler will discuss the foundational principles of mindful leadership. Core elements of mindful leadership including self-awareness, stress management, open and active listening will be presented as essential to effective and impactful leadership. She will describe her own leadership journey as a clinical psychologist, researcher, and senior policy expert, including lessons learned from challenges and successes. The session will conclude with a practice and reflection.
Learning Objectives:
Introduce mindfulness as a strategy for self awareness and stress management
Understand the importance of self-awareness in management and leadership