Episode description

Rachel Wernicke is a clinical psychologist and leadership coach, currently serving as an associate dean and chief mental health officer at George Mason University. She’s also a U.S. Army veteran, and in today’s episode, we talk with her about self-talk--what it is, why it matters, and how it can be harmful or helpful. We discuss:  

- What is self-talk

- Different types of self-talk and examples

- Implications for people, leaders, and organizations

Links and Other Information

- More about Rachel Wernicke: website and TEDx talk 

- Bunting, N. (2016). The Mindful Leader: 7 Practices for Transforming Your Leadership, Your Organisation, and Your Life. Melbourne, Australia: Wiley. Click here 

- Flaxman, P.E., Bond, F.W., & Livheim, F. (2013). The Mindful and Effective Employee: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Manual for Improving Well-Being and Performance. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications. Click here

- Rogelberg, S. G., Justice, L., Braddy, P. W., Paustian‐Underdahl, S. C., Heggestad, E., Shanock, L., Baran, B., Beck, T., Long, S., Andrew, A., Altman, D., and Fleenor, J. (2013). The executive mind: leader self‐talk, effectiveness and strain. Journal of Managerial Psychology. Click here

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