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The Feeling Leader
The Feeling Leader is a research-informed podcast that explores how neuroscience can inform social work leadership practices that foster psychological safety and relational trust in organizations. The series translates interdisciplinary research from neuroscience, social work, and leadership studies into accessible insights for leaders working in nonprofit and human-serving environments.
Episodes
7 episodes
Ep 5: Conversation with Dr. Lakeya Cherry
In this episode of The Feeling Leader, Kristen De Long speaks with Dr. Lakeya Cherry, a social worker, executive leadership coach, and former CEO of the Network for Social Work Management. Dr. Cherry shares her professional journey fro...
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Ep 4: Psychological Safety
What makes people feel safe enough to speak up, ask questions, or admit mistakes at work? In this episode of The Feeling Leader, we explore the concept of psychological safety and why it plays a critical role in how teams collaborate, ...
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Ep 3: Part Two: CCR - Chief Co-Regulator
In Part Two of the Chief Co-Regulator conversation, we move deeper into the philosophy and practice of relational leadership. The episode introduces an existential perspective on leadership through Heidegger’s concept of attunement, explo...
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Ep 3: Part One: CCR - Chief Co-Regulator
In Part 1 of this two-part episode of The Feeling Leader, listeners are invited to accept their position as the Chief Co-Regulator. .Drawing on research by Richard E. Boyatzis, the episode discusses fMRI studies showing how peop...
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Ep 2: Meet Your Own Leadership Team
In this episode of The Feeling Leader, listeners are introduced to their own “internal leadership team.” Building on ideas introduced in the previous episode, we take a closer look at the roles of the prefrontal cortex and ...
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Ep 1: What the Brain Needs from Leaders
In this episode of The Feeling Leader, we explore the idea that leadership is not only behavioral or managerial but also biological and relational. Drawing on insights from social neuroscience and interpersonal neurobiology, the episod...
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Ep 1: Start Here - Intro Episode
In this introductory episode of The Feeling Leader, listeners are invited to meet the host and learn about the purpose behind the podcast. The episode introduces the central themes of the series including neuroscience, relational safet...
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