Humanitarian conversations and reflections from the Humanitarian Leadership Academy and our network.
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Humanitarian Conversations is a RedR Australia podcast exploring what it means to be a humanitarian in today’s world, hosted by Sally Cunningham and produced by Jill Farrar. Through interviews with notable humanitarians who have worked all over the globe, we learn about the surprising twists and turns in their careers and delve into the big issues facing the humanitarian sector. Tune in to a new episode every couple of months.
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The New Humanitarian brings you an inside look at the conflicts and natural disasters that leave millions of people in need each year, and the policies and people who respond to them. Join TNH’s journalists in the aid policy hub of Geneva and in global hotspots to unpack the stories that are disrupting and shaping lives around the world.
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The best source for current humanitarian news and events
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When Humanitarians Kill is a podcast investigation into the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s criminal coverup of Australia’s deadliest medical scandal HIV & HepC contaminated blood.
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As an active Bahai’ and mother to her one son, Christian, Christina DiArcangelo believes that listening, learning, and growing are everyday values that can change the world by impacting our own hearts, homes, and communities. Professionally, Christina wears many hats of a global clinical research pioneer, patient advocate, writer, publisher, podcast host, entrepreneur, and chief executive officer of multiple companies. All of the above lead her down a transformational path filled with challe ...
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In this podcast, the Humanitarian Engineering group of the University of Twente introduces humanitarian engineering actions and their importance to society. With the guests, they talk about initiatives that develop engineering solutions that promote the well-being and lives of people lacking access to fundamental resources.
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Podcast by Dr. Celine Gounder
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The Modern Humanitarian and Development Leader: Make a Greater Impact by Creating a High Performance Team while Avoiding Stress and Overwhelm
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Are you a humanitarian or international development leader who wants to make a greater impact without the overwhelm and overwork? If you want to create a high performance team that meets the changing demands of the humanitarian and development sector without sacrificing your wellbeing, you're in the right place! In less time than it takes to drink your powdered milk Nescafe you will learn: - How to empower a diverse team to perform their best despite cultural and personality differences - Wh ...
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Helping people from all walks of life to heal from trauma, open wounds, abandonment, mistreated, forgotten, depressed, sick, hurting! Helping people become whole humans beings
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In 2020, 1 in about 45 people need humanitarian assistance and protection. While these statistics are shocking, they don’t tell the complete human story. This podcast talks to people responding to crises, people affected by them, and writers telling their stories. It will explore if stories can create empathy and spark action to address the causes and consequences of humanitarian crises.
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This podcast talks about the novel effort of a journalist to expand the medium of reporting the Boko Haram conflict in the Lake Chad region. It is the first podcast ever in the conflict region
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We are the global network for advancing humanitarian learning. Our goal is for all humanitarians to benefit from our sector's collective experience.
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Following an official request from the UN Secretary General, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is moving ahead with plans for a World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in May 2016. The objective of the event – which will be the first-ever humanitarian summit of this scale and scope – is to set a future agenda for humanitarian action to ensure improved responsiveness to the changing humanitarian landscape in terms of greater needs, more diverse actors, new techno ...
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In the year 2000, Michael Jackson was listed into the Guinness book of world records for breaking the world record for the "Most Charities Supported by a Pop Star“ an achievement that was accomplished by a lifetime of effort & tireless dedication, yet a little-known fact that has been overshadowed by years of fiction. After the 2018 release of his book "Humanitarian - The Real Michael Jackson" and the 2019 adaptation into a documentary of the same name, now Paul Dwyer brings you the stories ...
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Welcome Friends! We are Deanna Silverman, LCSW and Erin Prewitt, Intuitive Life Coach and together we make up the Hilarious Humanitarians podcast. Working as a life coach & Clinical Social Worker in various settings, from the emergency department, and foster care system to marriage and family counseling and inpatient psych facilities, we aim to bring you two unique perspectives on everything from relationships, body image, parenting, to self-care and, mental health. You will hear everything ...
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Building more equitable and inclusive relationships and communities requires a commitment to increasing our understanding of diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice in thought, and in practice. Actively committing ourselves to a lifetime of learning and critical self-reflection can show us the roles we can play in creating a better world by being the change we wish to see in it. Hosted by Social Worker, Social Justice Educator, Writer, and Organizational Consultant Relando Thompkins ...
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3 Ways to Communicate Effectively and Stop Wasting Time as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Are your quick conversations actually slowing you down? Discover why "faster" doesn't always mean "better" and learn the key to saving time while building stronger teams. In the humanitarian and international development sectors where rushed communication often leads to misunderstandings, this episode addresses how taking a deliberate, structured a…
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In the midst of a raging conflict, how can you tell the difference between a civilian and a combatant? In this extra-special episode of Humanitarian Conversations, RedR Australia’s CEO Dr. Helen Durham sits down with international lawyer, Firouzeh, to discuss the power and complexities of international humanitarian law (IHL). Firouzeh is an expert …
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Send us a text In this episode, we focus on Youth Leadership and talk about the importance of youth participation. On the Youth Leadership for Emerging Future programme example, we discuss how youth can and should be involved in crisis response, humanitarian action, and development. The participants shared about the challenges they identified and h…
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Eighteen months of war have forced more than 10 million Sudanese from their homes, created the world’s largest hunger crisis, and triggered terrible war crimes. It’s a conflict in which regional and global powers are dabbling, arming both sides, intent on pursuing their own geopolitical interests. We ask Solomon Dersso, founding director of Amani A…
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In this powerful and emotional episode, host Christina DiArcangelo opens up about her personal experience with domestic violence. As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Christina bravely shares her story—how she fought to break free, the challenges she still faces, and the emotional scars that remain. Through candid discussion, she addres…
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Join us as we talk about Virtual Humanitarian, a seasoned Information Management Specialist with over 14 years of experience in implementing digital solutions in the humanitarian sector. Virtual Humanitarian is passionate about innovation and technological advancements and has a proven track record of success in supporting the Red Cross during emer…
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3 Tips to Immediately Make a Greater Impact as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How do you know if you are leading to make the most impact on those around you? In today's episode you'll discover how to: Harness the power of silence to foster deeper conversations and uncover hidden insights from your team. Align your actions with your words to build trust and integrity within your organization. Shift your focus from authority t…
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How Leading from Behind Helps You Get Ahead as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How can you create a team that takes more ownership and responsibility of their work so you can focus on bigger picture tasks? This is just one of the lessons Kofi Duku shares from his ten years' experience as a leader in West Africa. In today's interview, you'll discover: Why leaders who lead only from the front may be leaving their team behind Wh…
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How You May be Negatively Impacting Your Team's Performance as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How strongly do you believe in your team's performance? You may say yes, but it is your actions which answer this question. If you give advice or tell others what to do, it is likely in part due to not trusting your team's own solutions or performance. In this episode learn how to know if you are undermining your team's confidence, and discover: Wh…
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Send us a text With the global mental health crisis affecting one in four people – and nearly everyone within communities impacted by crisis including conflict and disasters – the need for mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) is more urgent than ever. In this episode, Ka Man Parkinson holds a candid conversation with Marie Dahl and Dr Vic…
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How Telling Your Team What to Do Makes YOU a Lower Performer as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How does telling your team what to do impact their overall performance? Many humanitarian and international development leaders think telling their team what to do is essential, but relying too heavily on this approach can lead to an over-dependent, less empowered team. This episode explores how leaders unintentionally undermine team performance by…
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In this powerful episode, host Christina DiArcangelo opens up about her return to the courtroom in the ongoing pursuit of justice for her mother, a victim of elder financial abuse. Christina shares her emotional journey of facing the criminal once again and provides the latest updates on the case, including the court-ordered penalties issued to the…
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Episode Summary: In this compelling episode of "Voices from Within," host Christina DiArcangelo is joined by Derek, a former inmate and advocate for prison reform, to explore the complexities of the prison system. Both Christina and Derek open up about their personal experiences with the justice system, sharing stories that reveal the human side of…
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How to Protect Your Time and Gain Respect at Work as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How can you gain more time AND respect at work? In this episode you'll discover: One common thing leaders do which negatively impacts self-seteem over time How to earn respect from your colleagues (and yourself) What will likely happen if you say no to someone who asks to meet with you Tune in to this seven minute episode to learn how to reclaim yo…
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STOP Doing This So You Can Gain Control of Your Time as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Are you tired of feeling like your time isn’t your own? You are not alone. Between being assigned last minute proposals, attending tons of meetings and various HQ initiatives you may feel you don't own your time. But there are some ways you can gain more control over it, and that's what you'll learn in today's episode! By tuning in, you’ll discover…
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Ever wondered what daily life in Afghanistan, Syria, and Venezuela have in common? In this episode, What’s Unsaid host Ali Latifi, who lives in Kabul, speaks to Reporting Fellows Zeina Shahla in Damascus and Iván Reyes in Caracas to discuss dealing with conflict, threats of violence, and economic instability, while also buying groceries, having cof…
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How to Say No to Extra Work Without Feeling Guilty as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Have you ever felt guilty for saying no to extra work, even when your plate is already full? Many leaders struggle with setting boundaries, often feeling the pressure to say yes to every request. This episode tackles the common dilemma of wanting to be a team player while avoiding burnout, offering insights that resonate with anyone aiming to maint…
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How Saying Yes to Extra Work Makes You Less of a Team Player as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Ever felt overwhelmed by your workload simply because you couldn’t say no? Sometimes humanitarian and development leaders struggle with the urge to be team players, often leading to taking on more work than we can handle. This may lead to burnout and decreased productivity. This episode dives into a critical mindset shift: recognizing that saying n…
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Sometimes the simplest things can be the key to making the most of our time. The problem is we often become so busy as humanitarian and international development leaders we can forget these simple things. And that leads us to just surviving and doing what we can to get things done. This episode delves into a crucial lesson from Steve Jobs: the impo…
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How You Can Achieve More while Working LESS as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Are you exhausted from constantly being "busy" yet feeling like you’re making little impact? In this episode, we dive into what I call "high performance syndrome" —a state where the drive for productivity leads to stress and burnout rather than meaningful results. If you’ve ever found yourself working late into the night or drowning in endless emai…
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“We constantly urge each other to remain tender toward one another”. Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. In this episode, Nour ElAssy, a poet and writer, reflects on a year since Israel began a total war against the entirety of the Gaza Strip and its population. From Deir al-Balah, where she now lives with …
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What Keeps You From Feeling Motivated and How to Overcome It as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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What’s keeps you from feeling truly motivated in your humanitarian and/or international development work? In today's episode, we tackle a common struggle: the disconnect that can arise when day-to-day tasks overshadow your purpose. Many humanitarian and international development leaders find themselves overwhelmed, losing sight of the impact you or…
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How You Can Develop a Higher Performance Team DAILY as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Are you struggling to find time to develop your team while juggling countless responsibilities? Many leaders feel overwhelmed and believe they simply don’t have the time to invest in team development. Yet, the absence of regular development can lead to stagnation—both for your team and yourself. This episode addresses this common struggle, offering…
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Send us a text In this episode - part two of our deep dive exploration of humanitarian learning in 2024 - we continue the insightful conversation with passionate learning advocates Janet Nyaoro, Eleonora Aralla and Neba Ambe Azinui. In the first instalment of this conversation, Humanitarian learning in 2024: perspectives from Africa, the trio discu…
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4 Unique and Easy Steps to Build a Positive Relationship with Your Team as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How does your team feel about you as a leader? As a leader, the emotional connection you cultivate with your team can significantly impact their well-being and productivity. In today’s episode, we dive into the critical relationship between leadership and team dynamics, especially in light of Mental Health Day. Discover a unique way to be more mind…
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A Must Have Skill to Motivate Your Team to Greater Wellbeing as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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What if a simple change in how you recognize your team can transform their mental health and motivation? In today's fast-paced humanitarian and development sectors, leaders often overlook the profound impact of genuine recognition on their team’s mental wellbeing. As pressures mount, many struggle with feelings of undervaluation and burnout. This e…
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Humanitarian learning in 2024: perspectives from Africa
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Send us a text In this episode - the first instalment of our two-part series - we explore current trends in humanitarian learning with a special focus on Africa. We sit down with three passionate advocates of learning in all forms: Janet Nyaoro (HLA East and Southern Africa Regional Centre), Eleonora Aralla (CAFOD Zimbabwe and Eswatini) and Neba Am…
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1 Thing You Must Have to Become An Amazing Leader as a Humanitarian and International Development Supervisor
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We spend a lot of time forming job descriptions and action plans. But what about time on how you want to be remembered as a unique leader? Today's 9 minute quick quote episode is inspired by this quote by Rosabeth Moss Kanter: “A vision is not just a picture of what could be, it’s an appeal to our better selves, to become something more.” This epis…
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Host: Christina DiArcangelo Guest: John Schwartz Episode Summary: In this powerful episode of "The Hidden Threat: Unveiling Elder Financial Abuse," host Christina DiArcangelo is joined by financial expert John Schwartz to uncover the often-overlooked issue of elder financial abuse. They explore various articles that reveal the deceptive tactics use…
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Episode 15: Norden Wangchuk and Ngawang Chojey from Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Royal University Of Bhutan
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On this episode of the Humanitarian Engineering Podcast, we welcome Norden Wangchuk and Ngawang Chojey from Jigme Namgyel Engineering College, Royal University of Bhutan. They discuss their collaboration with CSOs on sustainable community projects focused on waste management and the vital role of cultural appropriateness in combining traditional an…
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3 Uncommon Performance Plan Goals To Make Your Team THRIVE as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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In today’s fast-paced humanitarian and development landscape, the traditional approach to performance planning often falls short, leading to uninspired teams and stagnant results. This episode dives into how you can transform performance plans into powerful tools for motivation and change, addressing a common challenge many leaders face—how to driv…
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Episode Summary: In this powerful episode, Christina DiArcangelo opens up about the deeply personal and ongoing elder abuse case involving her mother. Christina shares the emotional and legal challenges she faced during a recent court appearance, where the legal system unfortunately fell short of delivering the justice her family desperately needed…
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How Being Helpful is Ruining Your Team's Performance as a Humanitarian and Development Leader
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In this episode, we delve into a common pitfall that many humanitarian and development leaders face: when asking, "How can I support you?" While this question seems caring, it can inadvertently create dependency among team members, undermining their growth and confidence. Understanding how and when to ask this question can transform your leadership…
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3 Powerful Performance Planning Questions You've Never Asked as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Struggling to make your performance and development plans truly effective? If you’re finding that traditional planning questions aren’t setting your team up for success, this episode is tailored just for you. We’ll dive into how to tackle common pitfalls in performance and development planning, ensuring your goals are not only achievable but transf…
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Send us a text Feminist Leadership - a not-so-widely known or understood term. What is Feminist Leadership? What does it actually mean? Is its meaning simply implied in its name? Listen to this insightful conversation led by Rachel O'Brien, Director of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA). Rachel is joined by two mavens on this topic: Srilatha…
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Are you unknowingly preventing your team's growth by focusing on mistakes instead of lessons? In today's episode, we delve into the powerful shift from blame to learning and how it can transform both personal and team development. If you or your team are stuck in a cycle of blame after errors or failures, this episode offers a refreshing perspectiv…
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3 Tips for Feedback Conversations You and Your Team Look Forward to as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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How can you transform dreaded feedback conversations into valuable, growth-driven dialogues? In today's episode, we tackle a common challenge: making feedback sessions something we look forward to rather than avoid. If you're finding feedback stressful for both you and your team, this episode offers actionable insights to change that dynamic. We ex…
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How Talking Too Much Impacts Your Ability to Lead Effectively as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Ever wondered if you are talking too much - to the point that it is hurting your team's development? In today’s episode, we dive deep into the fine line between helpful and unhelpful communication. As a leader, you might find yourself questioning whether you’re truly adding value or simply adding noise. This episode will help you tackle a common is…
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How Silence Can Create a Higher Performance Team as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Ever wonder why some conversations leave you feeling drained while others seem to strengthen your relationships? In this episode, we dive deep into the art of effective listening and its critical role in building trust and enhancing communication. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting out, mastering the techniques of listening can trans…
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When violent gangs moved into her neighbourhood in April, Haitian journalist and former UN official Monique Clesca left the Caribbean nation. She returned home a few months later, and in this episode, she describes what daily life is now like. “We are in more than a crisis situation”, she says. “The gangs are at war with us”. The ongoing turmoil in…
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The Only Time Being Busy Leads To GREATER Impact as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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When is "busyness" okay and how can we create more of being good busy rather than bad busy? In this episode, we explore how your perception of busyness can either fuel your inspiration or contribute to stress and burnout. We delve into the concept of “busy-ness” as a mindset and discuss how to shift your focus from unproductive tasks to those that …
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How Busyness is Making You a Less Caring Leader in Humanitarian and International Development
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Are you too busy to be a caring leader? In today's fast-paced world, feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks is a common issue, especially for those in leadership roles. This episode tackles how our busyness directly affects our ability to lead with compassion and effectiveness. You’ll discover practical strategies to reclaim your time and enhance you…
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“We came mainly seeking safety, seeking to live a decent life. But then we found another war” Our First Person narratives dig into the humanity of humanitarian challenges. This episode tells a story of the 15,000 Sudanese people living in Egypt’s Masaken Osman area. When the war broke out in April 2023, these tower blocks on the dusty outskirts of …
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How to Easily Reduce Stress and Become Happier as a Humanitarian and International Development Leader
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Feeling overwhelmed by stress? What if you could stop it from spiraling out of control before it even begins? In today's episode, we dive into a profound Buddhist parable that sheds light on how we often magnify our own stress. We explore how the initial stressor, or "first arrow," can be compounded by unnecessary worries and self-judgment, creatin…
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