Taking Care of Self and Others as a Leader

Tools and Tips for Self-Restoration for You and Your Staff

It is easy to feel depleted as a leader, especially in the current circumstances, which leaves feelings of being "burned out" and unable to bring the best of ourselves. In this workshop, participants will learn simple tools and tips to bring rejuvenation through practices such as mindfulness, managing time, and setting boundaries.

Learning objectives include:

  • Understand the connection between self-care and strong leadership
  • Build skills for de-stressing and restoring calm
  • Create action steps for maintaining self-care as a leader

OCFS Training Topic(s) Covered: (1) principles of childhood development; (2) nutrition and health needs of children; (3) child care program development

This course reflects the regulations of the State of New York.

This course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.


Your Instructor


Darise J.
Darise J.

Darise JeanBaptiste (she/her) recognizes the power of language to inspire, mobilize, and inform audiences. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY, Darise graduated from public schools, played Double Dutch in her community, and attended local afterschool and summer programs. In high school, she participated in the city's Summer Youth Employment Program, gaining a first glimpse into the ways city agencies partner with nonprofit organizations for the benefit of young people. Invested in telling compassionate and complex stories about her community and the communities she serves, Darise has worked as a grant writer, training facilitator, and college readiness program director with community-based organizations and schools.

Darise is also a devoted educator who has taught high school reading intervention and pre-college seminar, as well as English composition at CUNY. She holds an MFA from Rutgers-Newark, MA in English from Brooklyn College, and BS in business management from Stony Brook University. She is a board member with Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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