Post by Lori Hebert on May 26, 2021 14:33:18 GMT
C. Post: Reflect on what you have learned to date. How did General Marshall, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr. draw upon their strengths to overcome adversity?
All three faced childhood adversity and all three reflected on those experiences differently, however all drew a fight over flight mentality which ultimately led to their effectiveness as leaders.
D. Prepare for in-class discussion:
• How might the learning from the Ted talk translate to improving the culture within your area of focus?
I loved this one, have watched it several times. He talks so fast😊.
In my family we are all required to complete one random act of kindness per week, been doing this for years. COVID has shown us all how to really be kind to each other and ourselves!
Our entire program is focused on changing the lens, from validating that lived experience has impact to elevating parents can recover and parent again with substance use and mental health disorders. We use our experiences personal and professional to influence and change the culture in systems to come from “what is wrong with that family” to a place of “how can we support that family”……………
• When did you have to overcome a challenge/ an obstacle? What was the obstacle and how did you overcome it? (What “strength” did you call on to overcome it?)
Biggest challenge was being involved with child protection and having my boys removed from my care and living with my brother. I had to dig deep to what really mattered, for years we lived a life of “keeping up with the Jones”, setting these expectations that were not realistic and in turn causing stressors that set us up for failure. My strength was the love for my children, and still is. I do this rewarding work because it means more than a paycheck.
All three faced childhood adversity and all three reflected on those experiences differently, however all drew a fight over flight mentality which ultimately led to their effectiveness as leaders.
- General Marshall used his tenacity and ability to influence advocating when it was not popular to do so. He was critical in his thinking when he used facts intertwined with stories in his communications.
- Eleanor continued to find her inner strength and worth through adversity. She remained true to her cause and while her upbringing was affluent, she faced challenges that could have paralyzed another, yet she used it as her power to elevate the rights of the marginalized. She continued to be innovative in her ways of communicating and promoting stories of forgotten Americans. Her messages were timely and while not boisterous, she used her platforms to elevate human rights issues and lobbied for a progressive nation.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. seemed to draw strength from his Christian upbringing. He started a cause where there were no predecessors to lean on for support and was able to connect to the masses through his commitment to the country and leading the national black movement. He had the ability to adjust his message based on the audience reaction. He led with authenticity and passion, his spoken word continues to influence and educate us today!
D. Prepare for in-class discussion:
• How might the learning from the Ted talk translate to improving the culture within your area of focus?
I loved this one, have watched it several times. He talks so fast😊.
In my family we are all required to complete one random act of kindness per week, been doing this for years. COVID has shown us all how to really be kind to each other and ourselves!
Our entire program is focused on changing the lens, from validating that lived experience has impact to elevating parents can recover and parent again with substance use and mental health disorders. We use our experiences personal and professional to influence and change the culture in systems to come from “what is wrong with that family” to a place of “how can we support that family”……………
• When did you have to overcome a challenge/ an obstacle? What was the obstacle and how did you overcome it? (What “strength” did you call on to overcome it?)
Biggest challenge was being involved with child protection and having my boys removed from my care and living with my brother. I had to dig deep to what really mattered, for years we lived a life of “keeping up with the Jones”, setting these expectations that were not realistic and in turn causing stressors that set us up for failure. My strength was the love for my children, and still is. I do this rewarding work because it means more than a paycheck.
