Join Ben Zimmer and me as we discuss our self-awareness journey and the challenges of consistently lowering our masks to connect with those around us. &nbsp;We often wear masks. . .ways that we keep our authentic selves separated from those around us as a mode of self-protection or as a way to hide our lack of confidence. Maybe we do it to hide our wounds, maybe just maybe our masks serve as an emotional band-aid as we heal. &nbsp;Whatever reason we are using masks, we want to take some time to reflect on its impact on our leadership. Ben and I reflect on that during our conversation.
&nbsp;Below are links to the article and poem mentioned as well as a link to the Ben's organization to find additional information.
 
https://hbr.org/2018/01/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it
https://internetpoem.com/paul-laurence-dunbar/we-wear-the-mask-poem/
https://www.larchmerecenterforwellbeing.com/

Growing and Connecting to Your Why

Chyrel Oates discusses one of the most important aspect of our leadership--ourselves. Conversation with community leaders in the CLE will cover topics such as emotional intelligence, servant leadership, our vision and voice among other things.