It's an Inside Job
Imagine responding to challenges with quiet strength and living with a clearer sense of direction. It's an Inside Job, hosted by Jason Birkevold Liem, guides you there. This podcast is for anyone who believes cultivating inner resources is the most powerful way to shape their outer reality. We explore practical approaches for fostering resilience, nurturing well-being, and embedding intentionality into your daily rhythm.
On Mondays, we feature longer conversations with insightful individuals, uncovering practical wisdom on how your inner world serves as a compass for your outer experiences, shaping everything from your career to your relationships and personal fulfilment.
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After all, actual growth is an inside job!
It's an Inside Job
Mastering Crisis Leadership: Building Resilient Teams with a Former WHO Doctor.
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Ever wondered how leaders in public health navigate through emergencies like HIV/AIDS, polio, and Ebola? What if you could gain insights from a seasoned professional who has dedicated over 40 years to addressing these challenges? If you're curious about building resilient teams and effective leadership in crisis situations, this episode is for you.
Welcome to this episode, where I have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Rui Gama Vaz, a retired medical doctor from the World Health Organization (WHO) with over two decades of service in various capacities. Dr. Vaz, originally from Mozambique, holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Washington, USA. His extensive career includes significant roles such as the Coordinator of Country Cooperation Unit at WHO Headquarters in Geneva, WHO Representative in Angola, and Head of the WHO Country Office in Nigeria, among others.
Imagine gaining insights from a public health expert who has successfully managed teams through some of the world's most challenging health crises.
By listening to this episode, you can:
- Understand Crisis Management: Learn about the main challenges faced in addressing public health emergencies and effective strategies to overcome them.
- Build Resilient Teams: Discover how to build and maintain resilient and responsive teams in complex environments.
- Leadership and Motivation: Gain practical advice on empowering and motivating staff, especially in difficult and challenging settings.
Three Benefits You'll Gain:
- Crisis Leadership Insights: Learn how to navigate and manage public health emergencies with strong leadership and effective decision-making.
- Team Resilience Strategies: Understand the key elements needed to build resilient and motivated teams in the face of adversity.
- Personal Growth Tips: Discover how to shift from self-doubt to self-confidence and receive valuable advice for young leaders.
Are you ready to learn about resilience and leadership in public health from a seasoned expert? Scroll up and click play to join our enlightening conversation with Dr. Rui Gama Vaz.
Gain the insights and strategies you need to lead effectively, build resilient teams, and navigate complex health emergencies.
REFERENCES:
S1 E9: Leadership, Resilience & Transformation. Interview with Agnes Cserhati.
S2 E7: Building an Archive of Human Struggle & Triumph One Story at a Time. Interview with Jimmy Westerheim: Founder of The Human Aspect
S2 E19: How to Give Feedback: Learning to Communicate Directly & Diplomatically.
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We will be kicking off Season 8 in August 2025. In July, we will be rerunning 4 of our most listened to episodes that share skills and knowledge about building resilience, well-being and living with intention. Thanks for your to listenership.
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