About the Series
George Mason University’s Leading to Well-Being Speaker Series features presentations from innovative speakers who work at the intersection of leadership and well-being. They will share some of the latest well-being research and insights with you. After each presentation, you can use what you’ve learned to fuel your professional and personal success. Plan to join us online with your colleagues and friends. These presentations are offered for free by the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being.
The speaker series is offered at no cost to our George Mason community and the public. If you would like to support the work of this series, please consider making a donation to our center. Thank you for your generosity.
Join Our Upcoming Webinars
Join us for our next webinar on Wednesday, October 28, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ET, for “Thriving At Work Series – Beyond Burnout: Building Resilience in Today’s Workplace” – Register here
- Workplace stress affects us all. Join the center’s director of Research and Scholarship, Ali Weinstein, Ph.D., to learn:
- How stress impacts the brain and body
- Why resilience matters for individuals and organizations
- Practical strategies for responding to workplace challenges in healthier, effective ways
Our Past Programs
- “The Human Edge: Flourishing in an AI-Driven Workplace”, about how AI may reshape work – but leadership shapes the experience.
- “Leading Multiple Generations” by Tim Elmore, Growing Leaders founder and author of A New Kind of Diversity: Making the Different Generations on Your Team a Competitive Advantage
- “From Self-Care to We-Care: Insights from CEOs, Employees, and Health Care Professionals” by Laura Hamill and Michael McCarthy, hosts of the Happy at Work podcast
- “Beating Burnout and Boosting Resilience as a People Leader” by Jacinta Jiménez, author of The Burnout Fix: Overcome Overwhelm, Beat Busy, and Sustain Success in the New World of Work
- “Addressing the Heart and Soul of Employee Well-Being” by Jessica Grossmeier, author of Reimagining Workplace Well-Being: Fostering a Culture of Purpose, Connection, and Transcendence
- “Overcome Polarization and Build Community through Mindfulness” by Rhonda McGee, professor and mindfulness leader
- “Understanding the Impacts of COVID-19 and the Implications for Well-Being” by Kevin Fenton, professor and senior public health expert
- “How to Cultivate 9 Mental Shifts to Supercharge Your Performance” by Brian Levenson, founder of Strong Skills and author of Shift Your Mind: 9 Mental Shifts to Thrive in Preparation and Performance
- “How to Take Strategic Stops at Work for Well-Being” by Greg Nelson, author of The Strategic Stop: Taking Back Your Life in a World Obsessed with Busyness
- “Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-Being” by Anjali Patel, author of Humanity at Work: Diversity, Inclusion, and Well-Being in an Increasingly Distributed Workforce
Featured Leading to Well-Being Programs
Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being
The Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being program will equip you to make positive change happen in your team and organizational culture. It emphasizes strengths-based and transformative practices. This experiential program features a curriculum that aligns with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) requirements and coaching competencies.
The Masterful Coaching Course is a practicum for PCC-credentialed coaches to take their coaching to the next level of success. It meets the criteria for Level 3 Coaching Education accreditation by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and includes in-depth instruction and exploration of advanced coaching topics.
Leading Thriving Organizations
The Leading Thriving Organizations program will teach you tools, frameworks, and strategies for building individual well-being and establishing a thriving organizational culture that prioritizes health and well-being. After you participate in Leading Thriving Organizations, you will be ready to integrate well-being into your workplace, and you’ll feel more confident about building a more resilient, competitive, and high-performing workforce at your organization.