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Leadership Institute Speaker Challenges Students to Uncover True Callings
Brighid O'Shaughnessy challenged the traditional idea of leadership in her presentation and discussion with Regina Dominican students.
Brighid O’Shaughnessy challenged the traditional idea of leadership in her presentation and discussion with Regina Dominican students. O’Shaughnessy, a 1991 graduate of Regina Dominican, described moments of leadership as a component of daily life. She broke down her personal story into ten lessons of leadership:
1. Find Mentors to Help Guide You.
2. Make Time for Real, Meaningful Reflection.
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3. Hunger for More and Say Yes to Opportunities.
4. Trust What Feels Right.
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5. Create from Personal Experience.
6. Uncover the True Calling of Your Soul.
7. Remember that Everyone Has a Story to Tell.
8. Prioritize, Learn to Say No and Embrace the Power of Team.
9. Learn to Let Go and Vision Anew.
10. Make Time and Space for Silence.
Brighid O’Shaughnessy is the founder and director of Erasing the Distance. Erasing the Distance is based in Chicago and uses the power of theatrical performance to disarm stigma, spark dialogue, educate and promote healing surrounding issues of mental health. Brighid is a nationally sought speaker and instructor and was granted DePaul University’s prestigious David O. Justice Award for her use of theatre to educate communities about mental illness in nontraditional and creative ways. Also, she was chosen by Extra Mile America as one of 200 heroic leaders in the United States making a difference in their communities.
