Mental health & Well-being Webinar: Shifting the spotlight

Monday 9 May 2022, 10:00 → 11:00 Europe/Berlin

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As part of our Mental health & Well-being Webinar Series, we offer the webinar

“Shifting the spotlight”

on May 9, 2022, 10-11 am
zoom link to be provided to all registered participants

Content & Organization:
In the academic world, we spend a lot of time focusing on our weaknesses in the hope of improving our skills and sharpening our arguments. Ok. But what about our strengths? Research tells us that we can enjoy our work more and achieve more when we pay attention to our strengths. How our work aligns with our values has a direct impact on your joy for your work as well. Something that impacts on your motivation dramatically. When was the last time you checked to see if how you spend your days still aligns with your values?

In this webinar, we explore:

• Identifying and playing to our strengths.
• Using our values as a compass.
• Shifting the spotlight, seeing the light in the cracks.
• Connection in a time of isolation.
• Supporting others.

After the 45-minute presentation there are 15 minutes for discussion and Q&A.

Speaker:
Desiree Dickerson PhD (https://desireedickerson.com/) is a clinical psychologist who specializes in academic mental health and wellbeing. A former researcher herself, Desiree is now based in Europe and works with leading academic institutions, lab groups, and academics themselves in the pursuit of a healthier approach to research.

She has also contributed to the dialogue around mental health and well-being in academia through recent pieces in Nature and Science on imposter syndrome, perfectionism, grad school mental health and Mental health strategies during COVID.

Register now!