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A clip from my latest episode of The Hard Skills, where I describe the connection between hot sauce and emotion regulation in leadership with @jeffgreene.bsky.social (as we eat food with homemade hot sauce!)

The full YouTube episode can be found here: youtu.be/7_A0KMniTpo?...

A clip from my latest episode of The Hard Skills, where @jeffgreene.bsky.social talks about "Desirable Difficulties" as we work our way through eating four increasingly spicy hot sauces he made.

The full YouTube episode can be found here: lnkd.in/eYTdmmDv

"Spicier Things": Talking Leadership and Learning Over a Hot Sauce Lunch YouTube video by Mira Brancu

Now out! @jeffgreene.bsky.social and I took on the "Spicier Things" challenge: We discussed the hilarious sauce-making process, worked through 4 increasingly hot sauces, and dug deep into the science of learning and leadership performance and resilience.

youtu.be/7_A0KMniTpo

Also I'll be speaking on Burnout and Resiliency on March 2nd at the North Carolina Public Sector Human Resources Association) annual conference translating my research on resiliency and how to apply it to organizational health. Meaning-making is definitely one of those critical factors!

3 Reasons Smart Leaders Can’t Say No (Burnout Part 1) YouTube video by Mira Brancu

Thanks! For those who might be interested, I have a 4-part Burnout series on my (new and improved!!) YouTube channel that focuses on multi-level factors and interventions - here's the first part which leads to the rest: youtu.be/Zs4vgT-z_sk?...

😊😊😊 thanks!

Incredibly well done way to understand how we got here i’d have to think about next steps.

The biggest divide in America today is not between “right” and “left,” or between Republicans and Democrats.

It’s between democracy and oligarchy.

The old labels — “right” and “left” — prevent most people from noticing they’re getting the shaft.

Know the truth.

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with @hcrichardson.bsky.social, and I walked away feeling much more hopeful than I had before we began.
open.substack.com/pub/jojofrom...

Interesting article by a former MAGA explaining the MAGA mindset.

Picture of me and Mira Brancu in front of a square decorated for the holidays.

Let the holiday-ing begin! With @gotowerscope.com

PSA for those in the US: you can absolutely get a COVID shot if you want one. Just ask your doctor. They will make a science-based decision, as always.

Picture of me and Mira Brancu smiling for a selfie in from of a UNC football sign.

Great night with @gotowerscope.com at the @uncschoolofed.bsky.social Alumni Awards Dinner. Such inspiring award winners, each of whom showed how education promotes agency in the self, and how that, in turn, can be used to propel agency in others.

Mark Chen | Department of Psychology

My website is official 🙌 Excited to share that I am interested in reviewing applications for Harvard’s Clinical Science PhD program this fall as I look for the first student to join my lab! I appreciate it if you can share with your network :)
psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/mark-...

How can you build organizational capacity without depleting yours?

In this 3rd of a 4-part bonus mini-series on the psychosocial contributors to burnout, we're talking about the leadership capacity paradox. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Responsiveness Trap: When Being 'Available' Makes You Unavailable for What Matters (Burnout Part 2) Podcast Episode · The Hard Skills · 09/22/2025 · Bonus · 12m

How can being constantly available make you unavailable for what really matters in your leadership?

In this second of a 4-part bonus series on the psychosocial contributors to burnout, we're talking about he responsiveness trap. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Yes Addiction: Why High Achievers Can't Say No (Burnout Part 1) Podcast Episode · The Hard Skills · 09/20/2025 · Bonus · 11m

Saying yes to avoid identity threat? In this first of a 4-part bonus series on the psychosocial contributors to burnout, we're talking about the yes addiction - why saying no feels impossible for high achievers, and what it's actually costing you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Am I Becoming a Bad Boss?, with Mita Mallick Podcast Episode · The Hard Skills · 09/09/2025 · 55m

Episode just came out: "Am I Becoming a Bad Boss? with Mira Mallick: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Daily Habits of Extraordinary People, with Noi Ha Nguyen Podcast Episode · The Hard Skills · 08/26/2025 · 1h 1m

New episode out: The Daily Habits of Extraordinary People with Noi Ha Nguyen:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Strategic Leadership Resiliency Fellows Program: Fall 2025 · Zoom · Luma Choose one of three options: Anti-Burnout Leadership Lab Oct. 9, 2025 from 12-5pm EST Get grounded. Manage overwhelm. Create stability in chaos. Perfect for…

New Strategic Leadership Resiliency Fellows Program. Fall 2025. Registration closes September 29 - learn more here: luma.com/owie0t8g

As a clinical psychologist (who later training in OD work), I thought I’d was a brilliant connection!

Both were brilliant!

Wow! 😍

Pic of me sitting in a desk in from of image of Luke Skywalker cutout in a book store)

Luke Skywalker/ @markhamillofficial.bsky.social and I clearly agree that the force is strong with those who read.

(I tried to match his innocent smirk, but I think I ended up with wry cynic face 😄…)

What the Jean Jacket Test Reveals About Leadership What does a playground power play teach us about workplace leadership? Everything. The same dynamics that shape elementary school hierarchies are destroying our organizations.

According to leadership advisor Mira Brancu, Ph.D., two types of leadership exist in the workplace and for too long, the wrong type has been rewarded. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-ne... #leadership #culture #strategy

Thank you!

Thank you!