Springfield Business Journal_2020-12-25

DEC. 28, 2020-JAN. 3, 2021 7 There’s nothing soft about soft skills. Emotional intelligence and trauma-informed care are most valuable skills. There’s nothing soft about them. The core human needs are to be seen, known and loved. Emotions matter. We all have feelings. Just like breathing and thinking, they’re always happening and significantly affecting our functions. How we feel is linked to the world around us and is connected to our physical and mental health. In order to lead effectively and productively, we must be able to manage and care for our own feelings and those of others. I highly recommend The Missouri Model of trauma-informed care, The PersonBrain Model with Paul Baker, and Marc Brackett’s work and his RULER strategy. 9 Come, Be Well with us. Burrell’s Be Well Community is rooted in brain science, and focused on self-care and connection, in which we bring science to life so that we experience the benefits of science in action – together. The BWC meets twice daily; once for our internal staff and once for the communities we serve. BWC offers private Be Well experiences for organizations, teams and groups. It spreads hope and inspiration across several social media platforms, and it connects individuals, organizations and communities locally, across the state and nationally. All are welcome. 10 Laugh and L.A.U.G.H. There are therapeutic and healing benefits to laughter! Be sure to check out Sebastian Gendry, Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga and laugh clubs. Here’s an acrostic to help: L imit exposure to negativity. A nchor rituals and routines to create structure in our days. U nite to stay as safely connected as possible. G entle/Grace with self and others. H ealth for physical, emotional, social and family. 8 SCIP before you PIP. We’re pretty familiar with performance improvement plans, intended to help us meet our goals and improve ineffective behavior at work. How familiar are we with self-care improvement plans? Remember, self-care is not selfish; it is undeniably necessary, and it is whatever works to help you feel better, relieved, productive, filled up, etc. Before developing the PIP, SCIP first. Start with your SCIP. Is it in place? Have you been intentional about following it? Could your SCIP, or lack thereof, be interfering with your employees’ or team’s productivity? If you’re building the PIP, invest in understanding your employees’ SCIPs. Implement the SCIP, then reevaluate the need for PIPs. Dr. Shelly Farnan System director for diversity and inclusion, Burrell Behavioral Health MCKENZIE ROBINSON SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 13 Affirm the identities of others. Pronouns matter. Pronouns save lives. “