Dr. Peggy Mitchell Clarke is a clinical psychologist, mental health consultant, and retired psychology professor who earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Clarke worked as a psychotherapist in a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, and served on the Colorado state board of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and as an executive officer for the Virginia and Rocky Mountain chapters of the Association of Black Psychologists. Her experience in higher education includes teaching psychology for 19 years at colleges and universities in Virginia and Colorado and serving as Director of Faculty Professional Development at Community College of Aurora and Associate Director of Career and Counseling Services at Christopher Newport University. She currently serves on the Behavioral Intervention Team at Community College of Aurora and is the President of Living Well Press, LLC, a mental health and wellness consulting firm and publishing company.
Avoiding burnout requires a commitment to regular stress management, self-care, and leading a balanced life. When it comes to burnout, prevention is the best approach. This workshop will examine common sources of stress, the stress response, signs of stress, and the importance of self-care and social support. Burnout and compassion fatigue will also be addressed along with the lifestyle, work, and personality factors that contribute to burnout. Participants will learn stress management tools such as time-use analysis, mindfulness, and cognitive restructuring, and will practice simple and effective stress reduction techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, and guided imagery.
Today's institutions are more diverse than ever. Diversity includes not just race and ethnicity, but also other areas of difference such as age, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, and abilities. Discrimination, racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, and other forms of prejudice are pervasive in our society. It is essential to leverage the differences, strengths, and values of every member of our communities to advance inclusiveness and increase success and productivity.
With all of the deadlines, projects, and tasks that you have to do every day at work, it's hard to find time to set personal development goals that positively impact your work performance and help you to grow professionally. But how will you advance in your career if you don't make time for personal development? Without a concrete plan in place, you are at risk of stagnating and experiencing burnout. This webinar explores emotional intelligence - the key skills, abilities, and competencies that help you to be effective in your life and career and to solve problems in your emotional life. You will examine the two components of Emotional Intelligence - Personal Competence and Social Competence. You will also learn and practice several essential skills and principles for enhancing emotional intelligence, sharpening key competencies for work success, and developing a plan that you can execute immediately.
Today's institutions are more diverse than ever. Diversity includes not just race and ethnicity, but also other areas of difference such as age, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, and abilities. Discrimination, racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, and other forms of prejudice are pervasive in our society. It is essential to leverage the differences, strengths, and values of every member of our communities to advance inclusiveness and increase success and productivity.