TOPIC: The Politics of Effective Leadership
7:45 a.m. Announcements
Mary Howe, SHRMA President
8:00 a.m. Program
The Politics of Effective Leadership
Jared Detter, Leadership Development Consultant, Bartell & Bartell, Ltd.
Description/Course Overview:
Our national culture is beset with conflict and polarization. Whether it’s the news, election cycles, police brutality, vaccines, or abortion, everyone is picking sides, and they’re doing so in ways that make dialog and progress very difficult. To make matters worse, public figures (politicians and news media) often work to fan the flames of polarization. My talk discusses the deep psychological roots of polarization and how we can not only overcome this tendency in ourselves but be effective leaders in a culture of polarization. I will cover topics that include how our brain sets us up for polarization, the role of bias in our psychological journey away from civility, ways to recognize polarization in yourself, as well as steps to take to lead effectively in a way that builds bridges, rather than destroys them.
Learning/Course Objectives:
Through attending this session, participants will learn:
- The deep, psychological roots of polarization, particularly how the brain operates to reduce objectivity.
- The role bias plays in destroying civility, most notably how people effectively protect themselves against learning when polarized.
- How to recognize when you are getting pulled into polarization and the impact that polarization has on others.
- Ways to lead that will build bridges, rather than burn them in a polarized environment.
Presenter:
Jared Detter joined the Bartell Consulting Team as a Leadership Development Consultant in January 2022.
Prior to joining Bartell, Jared has worked in a variety of contexts since 2005, from being a military psychologist, a police psychologist, a trained hostage negotiator, and an organizational psychologist. He has worked with leaders in both the private and public sectors, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. As a Clinical Psychologist, Jared is an expert on how people think and behave, which allows him to offer keen insights into the people side of organizations. He is on the editorial review board of the Consulting Psychology Journal, which helps shape the emerging research in the field of Consulting.
Jared holds a Master’s degree in Psychology, a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, and a Master’s in Business Administration, with a dual focus on Management & Organizations and Entrepreneurship.
This session has been submitted for a recertification credit with SHRM and HRCI. Chapter members in good standing with their dues and non-members that have paid the nominal fee will receive these credits if in attendance for a minimum of 50 minutes of the program.
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