Leading Edge - Trusting leadership, Breaking stigmas | January 19, 2025

TRUST IN LEADERSHIP Clint Longenecker, Ph.D. | Distinguished University Professor Emeritus | UToledo Two years ago Clint Longenecker did a study with two-star retired Army Gen. John Gronski. Longenecker says the gist of the study is this simple fact that if you do not trust your leader or boss - it creates a strange and less than productive work environment. There are certain leader behaviors that drive leadership trustworthiness and another set of behaviors that breed a lack of trust and even mistrust which can have devastating organizational and career consequences. MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY & BREAKING THE STIGMA AMONG MINORITIES Bernadette Joy Graham - MA, LPCC | Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Graham wrote in a recent edition of the Sojourner Truth newspaper: Being a therapist is a rewarding but often challenging profession that requires compassion, patience and a deep understanding of the human experience. For Black therapists, the journey is uniquely shaped by both their professional training and the cultural context in which they grew up with experiencing their own lived experiences.