About: Dr. Carl Bryant is the Deputy Director of the Human Capital Services Center. Dr. Bryant is an Air Force Veteran and has taught leadership development around the world. Dr, Bryant discusses the characteristic that make for successful leaders, as well as the characteristics that can hold leaders back. The conversation delves into VA's Leadership Development Framework.

Quote: “I’m always doing things I can’t do – that’s how I learn to do them.” Pablo Picasso.

Resources:
Talent Management System: (https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/)
Leadership Development Framework inbox: [email protected]

About: Lauren Osinski is a Supervisory Training Specialist in the Veterans Benefits Administration. In this podcast, Lauren talks about lessons in resiliency learned along her personal development journey, including her time in the US Army.

Quote: “I don’t fail; I win, or I learn”

Lauren's Submitted Resources
Books:
Mindset (Carol Dweck)
Grit (Angela Duckworth)
Flourish (Martin Seligman)
Better than Before (Gretchen Ruben)
The Resilience Factor (Karen Reivich)

Websites:
The Center for Positive Psychology at UPENN (https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/)
Positive Psychology (https://positivepsychology.com/resilience-in-the-workplace/)
Gretchen Rubin (https://gretchenrubin.com/)

TED style talks:
Raphael Rose: (https://www.ted.com/talks/raphael_rose_from_stress_to_resilience)
Carol Dweck: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-71zdXCMU6A)

About: Amy Parker is the Executive Director of the Human Capital Services Center, the Chief Learning Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the catalyst for starting this podcast series. She discusses her journey from the restaurant business, to DOD, to becoming the Chief Learning Officer at VA. She sets the foundation for this series by asking, "Are you future ready?"

Quote: “Semper Disco…what will I learn today”

Resources:
Leadership Development Framework: [email protected]
My Development Plan:
Talent Management System: (https://www.tms.va.gov/SecureAuth35/)
VA Enterprise Training Resources: (https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/VACOETR/sitepages/home.aspx)