Self-Awareness
In addition to technical skills, PhD students need to understand their whole lives and selves. Self-awareness can include time management, emotional intelligence, and setting boundaries. Be sure to complete the digital badges for Self-Awareness in the PhD Progression online training program.
- PhD Progression ProgramThis is an online training program for BU students that offers individual modules (badges) to support your career and professional development over the course of your PhD and help you prepare for your post-PhD career.
The Gifts of Imperfection by
Introduction: wholehearted living -- Courage, compassion, and connection: the gifts of imperfection -- Exploring the power of love, belonging, and being enough -- The things that get in the way -- Cultivating authenticity: letting go of what people think -- Cultivating self-compassion: letting go of perfectionism -- Cultivating a resilient spirit: letting go of numbing and powerlessness -- Cultivating gratitude and joy: letting go of scarcity and fear of the dark -- Cultivating intuition and trusting faith: letting go of the need for certainty -- Cultivating creativity: letting go of comparison -- Cultivating play and rest: letting go of exhaustion as a status symbol and productivity as self-worth -- Cultivating calm and stillness: letting go of anxiety as a lifestyle -- Cultivating meaningful work: letting go of self-doubt and supposed to -- Cultivating laughter, song, and dance: letting go of being cool and always in control.
ISBN: 1592859895Publication Date: 2010
Self-Compassion by
Kristin Neff, Ph.D., says that it's time to "stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind." Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind offers expert advice on how to limit self-criticism and offset its negative effects, enabling you to achieve your highest potential and a more contented, fulfilled life. More and more, psychologists are turning away from an emphasis on self-esteem and moving toward self-compassion in the treatment of their patients-and Dr. Neff's extraordinary book offers exercises and action plans for dealing with every emotionally debilitating struggle, be it parenting, weight loss, or any of the numerous trials of everyday living.
ISBN: 0062079174Publication Date: 2011-04-19
You Are Your Best Thing by
Burke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black shame and healing (and contribute their own introductions to the work). Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognize and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life"
ISBN: 9780593243640Publication Date: 2021-04-27
Confidence by
In order to build trust, gain buy-in, and move up in your organization, you need to be confident. But self-doubt and anxiety can break your composure--and faking it doesn't feel comfortable. How do you push these insecurities away? This book explains how you can better understand your emotions to become more self-assured at work. You'll learn from the latest research what is holding you back, how to overcome imposter syndrome, and when too much confidence can actually hurt you.
ISBN: 9781633696655Publication Date: 2019
- Learning to Care: Faculty Perspectives on Developing Empathy and Inclusive Mindsets in Biomedical EngineeringWith a pedagogical strategy promoting self-awareness and introspection, instructors encourage participants to discover their own unconscious biases in the hopes that they will become less biased in the future.
- The Importance of Self-Awareness: Musings of a Medical StudentSelf-awareness is essential for combating burnout, promoting self-care, and wellbeing in health professionals.
- What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)This piece from 2018 discusses that there are actually two distinct types of self-awareness, that experience and power can hinder self-awareness, and that introspection doesn’t always make you more self-aware. Understanding these key points can help leaders learn to see themselves more clearly.
- Thriving in Graduate School with Dr. Amy BaltzellThe intention of this workshop is to offer graduate students mindfulness-based strategies to cope with the accelerating demands of graduate training. Graduate training can offer ongoing joyful engagement with a self-chosen path of intellectual pursuit. Yet, there are pitfalls: long hours, high expectations, and an external focus on future success (just to name a few!). Join this webinar to learn some practical strategies to face and navigate the stressors that get in the way of your joy and thriving.
- Establishing a Work-Life BalanceWith so many competing priorities and demands on your time as a doctoral student, establishing a work-life balance can be challenging. Join PDPA for a workshop centered on how work-related behaviors impact physical and psychological well-being. The discussion will focus on how to create and sustain boundaries regarding work responsibilities within an academic setting while maintaining a strong work ethic. Attendees will create personal plans to remain effective doctoral students while balancing work and personal values.
- What is Self Awareness and Why is it Important at WorkSelf-awareness is all about understanding your feelings, emotions, mental state, and how you're doing. Another big part of self-awareness is being aware of your strengths and weaknesses, such as what you're good at, what you're capable of doing, and where you might need some help. Self-awareness is crucial for leadership because it helps us understand who we are and what we need and expect from other people. Also, it’ll help us identify the areas we shine and the areas we can potentially improve. It also helps control how we come across to other people.
- BU MyMedia Channel - Professional Development & Postdoctoral AffairsAdditional workshops on this topic may be found here. You will need your BU credentials to log in and see recordings. Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) offers a variety of workshops, panels, and other events to guide doctoral students in their career development and exploration. Recordings of past workshops and events can be found on this channel. You can find the slides and related handouts from the recorded workshop sessions in the "attachments" tab under each recording.