Karen Leslie
@karlesli.bsky.social
mother, daughter, runner, reader, baker, advocate for adolescent health, medical educator and faculty developer
I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...
Opinion | I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students.
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July 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...
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New McKinsey research says that for workforce performance/productivity, the working model (office based, working from home or hybrid) is far less important than other factors. What matters most is the work environment that leaders create (whatever the working model):
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
March 10, 2025 at 7:32 AM
New McKinsey research says that for workforce performance/productivity, the working model (office based, working from home or hybrid) is far less important than other factors. What matters most is the work environment that leaders create (whatever the working model):
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
mckinsey.com/capabilities....
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"Team rituals" are regular activities/practices, eg huddles, team lunches, check-ins, celebrations. New research shows teams with more rituals have more engagement, psychological safety, knowledge & job satisfaction, leading to higher productivity/performance: lnkd.in/eXNNvP-G Art: lnkd.in/e_XmBeg9
January 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"Team rituals" are regular activities/practices, eg huddles, team lunches, check-ins, celebrations. New research shows teams with more rituals have more engagement, psychological safety, knowledge & job satisfaction, leading to higher productivity/performance: lnkd.in/eXNNvP-G Art: lnkd.in/e_XmBeg9
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Wanting to be "productive", we may spend much time in "doing" mode (achieving goals & checking items off lists). Might be better in "spacious" mode (pausing to see multiple possibilities, make wiser decisions, build relationships):
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Wanting to be "productive", we may spend much time in "doing" mode (achieving goals & checking items off lists). Might be better in "spacious" mode (pausing to see multiple possibilities, make wiser decisions, build relationships):
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
hbr.org/2025/02/how-.... By Megan Reitz. Art: lianafinck.bsky.social
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Some fantastic (free) resources for change inspired by social movements in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario "Leading Change Toolkit":
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
March 1, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Some fantastic (free) resources for change inspired by social movements in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario "Leading Change Toolkit":
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
rnao.ca/bpg/leading-...
A key graphic has been adapted by The Center for Implementation: thecenterforimplementation.com/toolbox/soci....
Reposted by Karen Leslie
Effective facilitation can make a huge difference to outcomes. Clear communication, structured problem-solving & inclusive decision-making drives performance & innovation. Applies to both external facilitation & facilitation skills by every leader: voltagecontrol.com/articles/the... Image: Tim Leake
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Effective facilitation can make a huge difference to outcomes. Clear communication, structured problem-solving & inclusive decision-making drives performance & innovation. Applies to both external facilitation & facilitation skills by every leader: voltagecontrol.com/articles/the... Image: Tim Leake
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Addressing power gradients (gap between those with the most & least power in a team or system) is THE most effective lever for increasing psychological safety within a team. Many ways to take action for this:
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
February 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Addressing power gradients (gap between those with the most & least power in a team or system) is THE most effective lever for increasing psychological safety within a team. Many ways to take action for this:
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
psychsafety.com/reducing-pow.... By jadegarratt.bsky.social via tomgeraghty.bsky.social
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Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives.
For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.
For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.
24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia
Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.
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December 31, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives.
For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.
For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.
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How quickly someone answers you is rarely a sign of how much they care about you.
Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed.
Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.
Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed.
Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.
Opinion | Your Email Does Not Constitute My Emergency (Published 2023)
An immediate response can be a worse outcome for both parties.
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December 18, 2024 at 5:38 PM
How quickly someone answers you is rarely a sign of how much they care about you.
Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed.
Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.
Delayed replies to emails, texts, and calls are often symptoms of being overwhelmed.
Unless it's urgent, the true test of a relationship isn't the speed of response. It's the quality of attention.
Reposted by Karen Leslie
You can’t judge people only by how they treat you. The true test of character is how they treat those they don't like or need.
Even if someone is kind to you, proceed with caution if they’re consistently unkind to others.
Selective civility is a sign of deep-seated hostility.
Even if someone is kind to you, proceed with caution if they’re consistently unkind to others.
Selective civility is a sign of deep-seated hostility.
December 21, 2024 at 2:52 PM
You can’t judge people only by how they treat you. The true test of character is how they treat those they don't like or need.
Even if someone is kind to you, proceed with caution if they’re consistently unkind to others.
Selective civility is a sign of deep-seated hostility.
Even if someone is kind to you, proceed with caution if they’re consistently unkind to others.
Selective civility is a sign of deep-seated hostility.
Reposted by Karen Leslie
One of the most reliable ways to improve our mental health is to help others.
After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely.
Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.
After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely.
Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.
December 24, 2024 at 5:07 PM
One of the most reliable ways to improve our mental health is to help others.
After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely.
Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.
After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely.
Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.
Reposted by Karen Leslie
The #homelessness epidemic is a health crisis, but also an economic one, by Dr. Andrew Boozary www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: The homelessness epidemic is a health crisis, but also an economic one
People can’t be expected to recover from addiction or live healthier lives if they don’t have a place to call home
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December 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM
The #homelessness epidemic is a health crisis, but also an economic one, by Dr. Andrew Boozary www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
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How the shocking overdose death of UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko in a dorm room led to big changes at universities, by Lori Culbert
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How a student's shocking overdose death in a B.C. dorm led to big changes at universities. Plus: updates to 10 other big stories in 2024
From stranger attacks to overturned wills, real-estate crackdowns to unexplained wealth, here are updates to 11 of 2024's biggest stories.
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December 30, 2024 at 2:18 PM
How the shocking overdose death of UVic student Sidney McIntyre-Starko in a dorm room led to big changes at universities, by Lori Culbert
vancouversun.com/feature/bc-s... via @vancouversun.bsky.social #ToxicDrugCrisis #naloxone
vancouversun.com/feature/bc-s... via @vancouversun.bsky.social #ToxicDrugCrisis #naloxone
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What’s Killing Kids? Shockingly high childhood mortality rate in U.S. driven by #GunViolence, motor vehicles, drugs, #drowning and #COVID19, by Emily Baumgaertner www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/b... via @nytimes.com
What’s Killing Kids?
We explore America’s childhood death rate.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:36 PM
What’s Killing Kids? Shockingly high childhood mortality rate in U.S. driven by #GunViolence, motor vehicles, drugs, #drowning and #COVID19, by Emily Baumgaertner www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/b... via @nytimes.com