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Week 1 - Discussion

Leadership in Human Service Profession

In this initial post:

· Analyze the basic concepts or terms explored in the week’s readings.

· Explain how these definitions affect the framing/understanding of the state of leadership within the human services profession.

350- 400 words

Point Value of this Discussion Question: 5

Introduction

Unlike typical organizations, human services agencies and mental health programs offer unique challenges for leaders. This week we take a closer look at the complexities of human services settings for leaders and the importance of promoting self-care at the organizational level.

Resources

Readings

Co-Intelligence Institute. (2003). Dialogue. Retrieved from  http://www.co-intelligence.org/P-dialogue.html (Links to an external site.)

George, B. (2015). The power of mindful leadership. Huffington Post. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bill-george/the-power-of-mindful-lead_b_7878482.html (Links to an external site.)

Harker, R., Pidgeon, A. M., Klaassen, F., & King, S. (2016). Exploring resilience and mindfulness as preventative factors for psychological distress burnout and secondary traumatic stress among human service professionals. Work, 54(3), 631

Power, A. K. (2010). Transforming the nation's health: Next steps in mental health promotion. American Journal of Public Health, 100(12), 2343-6.