This month, during our monthly meeting session at work, my boss asked me to co-facilitate the meeting, specifically leading some activities. I created a 10-minute activity and successfully implemented it. Wellness Activity: Affirmation Empowerment Circle Time needed: 5-10 minutes Created by: Dr. Soraya Fallah Objective: This activity aims to cultivate a positive and empowering team environment by allowing each member to share a self-affirmation and receive encouragement and support from their teammates. Instructions: Gather the Team: Bring all team members together in a comfortable and secure space. Request everyone close their eyes, take a few deep breaths to center themselves, and gently shake their bodies. Initiating the Affirmation Circle: Select a volunteer to commence the affirmation circle. This person will express a word or a brief phrase representing a positive quality or trait about themselves. They will also raise their hand as they say it. The word/phrase ...

    As the new year unfolds, bringing with it fresh realizations and decisions often referred to as resolutions, I reflect on my leadership style. When questioned about it, I prioritize people, with a specific focus on promoting inclusivity and empowerment, aiming to inspire and motivate others. Emphasizing the significance of relationships, including those promoting gender equality, I establish clear goals to guide our collective efforts. Instead of focusing solely on myself, I empower my team, emphasizing inclusivity, through coaching and fostering growth, actively collaborating to solve problems for shared success. Consistently conveying my steadfast belief in innovation, I am dedicated to promoting it as a driving force, fostering an environment that encourages everyone, regardless of background or identity, to contribute their unique perspectives. As an agent of change, with a commitment to inclusivity, I readily adapt to new challenges, grounding my actions in a vision...