Well@Work

Description: Emily Smith shares how to plan for a safe return to the workplace after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 5:02 minutes.  

Emily Smith, BS is the Coordinator for the Well@Work Project at the University of Kentucky’s Center on Trauma and Children.      

Dr. Jessica Eslinger helps us to reflect on how to make meaning from the changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, helping us to process our thoughts and feelings so that we can move towards a hopeful future.  This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:34 minutes.  

Dr. Eslinger is an assistant professor and a clinician at the University of Kentucky’s Center on Trauma and Children. 

Emily Smith presents strategies for managing media use during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. She describes the impact of news and social media use has on our health and well-being. Emily explains how to replace the endless scrolling with healthier habits to reduce stress and sleep better. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 5:32 minutes.

Emily Smith is the Well@Work project coordinator at the University of Kentucky Center on Trauma and Children.

Cambria Walsh presents strategies for building leadership skills in times of crisis. She defines compassionate leadership, explains how the pillars of compassionate leadership result in strong workforce teams, and suggests ways to support your team during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 9:17 minutes.

Cambria Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at the University of Kentucky Secondary Traumatic Stress Innovations and Solutions Center.

View the video version of this podcast https://youtu.be/2Mb1ywNMwJI
Well@Work Website: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork

Additional Resources:
Self Compassion Website: https://self-compassion.org/

The Three Pillars of Compassionate Leadership https://siyli.org/resources/3-pillars-compassionate-leadership

Compassionate Leadership During The Covid-19 Pandemic   https://www.aviationpros.com/education-training/article/21131872/compassionate-leadership-during-the-covid19-pandemic

Covey’s Circles of Influence https://dplearningzone.the-dp.co.uk/2015/06/24/coveys-circles-of-influence/

Compassionate Leadership and Wisdom  https://hbr.org/2020/12/compassionate-leadership-is-necessary-but-not-sufficient

Cultivating Compassionate Leadership in a Crisis https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/tuning-in-turning-outward-cultivating-compassionate-leadership-in-a-crisis#

Compassionate Leadership: Webinar with the Experts: https://www.tendacademy.ca/compassionate-leadership-free-webinar/

Low Impact Debriefing https://www.tendacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Low-Impact-Debriefing-2019.pdf

Emily Smith helps us to identify job related burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. She defines workplace burnout, explains how to recognize the signs and symptoms of burnout, and suggests ways to mitigate stress that may lead to burnout in the workplace. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 6:20 minutes.

Video Version of Podcast:https://youtu.be/0ngPWmNbJX0
Well@Work Website and Resources: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork

Dr. Leslie Ann Ross demonstrates mindfulness self-compassion and explains how this practice can help us manage life stress, increased feelings of well-being, and increase our confidence in how we do our jobs. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:18 minutes. 


Video Version of Podcast:https://youtu.be/1PH6KoG5K4w
Well@Work Website and Resources: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork

Natalie Tate provides us with tips for talking to children about the COVID-19 pandemic, common issues that can arise for children related to their experiences of the pandemic, and ways to provide them with support. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:58 minutes. 

Video Version of Podcast: https://youtu.be/c1EK6RVsTG0
Well@Work Website and Resources: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork

Description: Alex Clark talks with us about balancing work and family life demands during the COVID-19 pandemic and offers tips to help bring these parts of our life into harmony. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 7:42 minutes. 
Video Version of Podcast: https://youtu.be/4kFCHXRkAiQ
Well@Work Website and Resources: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork

Dr. Jessica Eslinger introduces us to the Circle of Influence activity that can help us take control of our stress by increasing our feelings of personal control and competence in our work. This podcast is provided through a grant from the Department of Behavioral Health Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to the Center on Trauma and Children; 4:51 minutes. 

Video Version of Podcast: https://youtu.be/Uq51g4TJlnU
Well@Work Website and Resources: https://www.uky.edu/ctac/wellatwork