#33 Integrated Identity: Healing, Belonging and Inclusive Impact, with Mariane Power

With a balanced look at both mitigating psychological hazards and cultivating peak performance, this episode revisits highlights from guests in this series, and takes a look at research that builds both the wellbeing and business case for investing in identity development and boosting belonging in our communities and workplace cultures. 

Key Takeaways

• 08:17 Safeguarding our psyche at work -  the essentials of psychosocial safety and how it shields us from risks that threaten our mental well-being.
• 15:34  How our group affiliations shape our sense of self and our interactions with the world.
• 25:18 Revisiting Imposter Syndrome and how it relates to our identity with Alison Shamir
• 28:04 Understanding the changing expectations of today's workforce and what the research says about what top talent are seeking in their professional lives
• 29:32 Charlotte Connell shares insights on how the  push for sustainability is intertwined with our need to belong and find our place.
• 32:06 Navigating the complex world of labels and the influence they hold .
• 33:03 Why founders must invest in their own development to lead with authenticity and vision.
• 36:50 The business case for building belonging, from financial gains to enhanced performance.
• 38:15 The critical role of schools in nurturing identity development and fostering inclusion.
• 41:58 How a strong sense of self can amplify our ability to create positive change.
• 44:13 The challenges and rewards of incorporating our traumas into our identity narrative, and exploring post-traumatic growth - a revisit of conversations with Zach Mercurio.
• 53:23 Practical steps for cultivating environments where everyone feels they truly belong

Episode webpage with links to resources discussed in this episode coming tomorrow! 

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See the episode webpage with links to resources discussed in this conversation here

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