Last year, in an effort to be more reflective about what I am learning and how I am growing, I committed to 52 weekly wisdom posts on LinkedIn. Doing so made a huge difference in what I remember from all the webinars I’ve attended as a participant or facilitated… read more →
Posts by Michelle Doerr
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Mar. 17, 2023
Reflection Deficit Disorder?
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Jan. 19, 2023
Taking a Lens of Well-being to Work
In October of last year, the US Surgeon General issued their Framework for Workplace Mental Health & Well-Being. The framework makes sense to me because I desire to see workplaces that thrive (go beyond well-being). To move toward a thriving workplace, organizations must apply the lens of well-being.… read more →
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Aug. 5, 2022
Wildlife and Wellness
I am so proud of one of my professional organizations, The Wildlife Society (TWS), for drawing awareness to the issue of wellness these past few years. My first exposure to the topic was at the Minnesota Chapter of TWS’s annual meeting in February 2019. In a session… read more →
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Jun. 28, 2022
The Beauty of Needs
At a recent training, I was prompted to reflect on the question, “What is the beauty of needs?” I am sharing my reflections with you in this blog and encourage you to answer the question for yourself.
When I think of needs, I think that beauty is in the meeting.… read more →
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Mar. 26, 2022
Reflections on Inclusion
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash
Early in my journey to develop a series on inclusion, I was asked by a prominent figure what data would be collected to prove the effort successful. As a wildlife biologist and scientist, I appreciate data. While in the archery industry,…
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Mar. 25, 2022
Feedback - Take it or Leave it?
As a facilitator of workshops, most of which deeply affects people’s psyche and challenge the status quo, I am walking into a dangerous arena. As a result, I expect to hear difficult feedback. In fact, I desire feedback that catches a blind spot, corrects information, or introduces me to… read more →
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Mar. 15, 2022
New Workshops Available
Over the past year or so, I have been slowly adding workshops and partners. I will be working to revamp my website to include this information on my workshops page. Until then, here is a list of new workshops available.
We are working to connect and reconnect to self,… read more →
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Mar. 1, 2022
The Dangers of Nature Rx (nature prescription)
Photo by Ryan Stone on Unsplash
I am working hard to transform human relationships with nature, including my own. As I continue to learn and grow, I encounter other individuals and efforts doing similar work. One that comes up often is the Nature Rx movement. I believe it…
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Jan. 29, 2022
Meritocracy and Worthiness in Conservation
Who is worthy of leading the work in conservation? I have pondered this question since hearing a presentation about the myth of meritocracy by Edward Dugger III as part of the Center for Purposeful Leadership’s Essential Conversations series. This topic resonated with me because I have felt my own… read more →