Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is helping other cities launch teams that can respond to mental health crises and divert individuals experiencing psychiatric episodes from jail. The Dallas-based mental health policy nonprofit is in the process of providing data and training to cities like Galveston to change the way municipalities think about responding to 911 calls.

The programs around the state are being modeled after a program started in Dallas. In 2018, Dallas launched apilotof the Rapid Integrated Group Health Team, or RIGHT Care, which paired social workers with police during 911 calls that involved a mental health emergency. The team includes a police officer, a licensed clinical social worker, a paramedic, and off-site clinicians and responds to nonviolent mental health crises reported to 911.

The team is able to divert patients from the county jail by sending professionals with more experience and knowledge of resources for those with mental health issues. Prior to the launch of RIGHT Care, residents who needed care would often end up in the county jail, the countys largest mental health provider.

MMHPI partnered with the Pew Charitable Trust to produce areportabout the RIGHT Care team. It found that 40 percent of interactions resulted in a connection to services to provide healthcare or housing, 29 percent were resolved on the scene without any further assistance, 14 percent resulted in emergency detention, and 8 percent resulted in a person being taken to a hospital or psychiatric facility. Only 2 percent of the interactions resulted in arrests for new offenses.

Now MMHPI is using its experience and data to help other areas of the state replicate the results. One of the more advanced projects is in Galveston, where a team of police, mental health providers, and paramedics are expected to launch this spring. MMHPI analyzed data from call logs and 911 records to see how past calls connected to a mental health crisis have been handled. The work helped Galveston determine when they would need the teams, how many people they would need to staff them, and which types of calls the team would handle and avoid.

The work has resulted in a team called Compassionate Open Access to Services and Treatment, which will work 12 hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m, six days a week. It consists of two groups of six professionals. There will also be a short shift on Sunday.

As with RIGHT care, there will be a police officer present for the security of the scene, but the other members will be able to provide comprehensive health screenings, address comorbidities, and connect with resources around housing, substance abuse, or food insecurity. The interaction is more likely to result in a treatment option that doesnt involve being arrested and going to jail, Meadows believes.

The whole design of the program is to alleviate law enforcement from being the primary responders to people experiencing a mental health crisis, says Max Geron, the senior director of health and public safety at MMHPI. Geron is the former chief of police in Rockwall and was once a major with the Dallas Police Department.

In addition to responding to 911 calls, the teams will also have a proactive role. They will touch base with individuals who frequently use 911 as a mental health resource and see if they can head off issues before they happen. The teams will also follow up on calls that happened overnight or in the past to see if anything can be done.

COAST in Galveston is being funded in its pilot year by PewCharitable Trust, the George and Cynthia Mitchell Foundation, the Moody Foundation and other Galveston area philanthropic organizations. Another potential financial partner is a $21 million federalgrantcurrently sought from the Department of Justice as part of Sen. John Cornyns Bipartisan Safer Communities Act focused on crisis intervention.

Meadows handled the data analysis on the front end in Galveston but will also help measure the programs impact. As in Dallas, they will look at how many residents were diverted from the jail, connected with resources, and resolved without arrest. If the program is successful and worth the investment, the city of Galveston will take on the onus for continuing its funding. After the team launches this month, MMHPI will be able to report back, Geron says.

Looking ahead, MMHPI is working with Dallas Area Rapid Transit to build a multi-disciplinary response team for public transit. Geron says they are still in the data collection stage but will look to launch a pilot in the next few months. In addition, MMHPI is in talks with others around the country who are hoping to launch their own MDRTs. Though many of these efforts were born out of the cultural shift and attitude toward policing that resulted from the death of George Floyd, Geron says the measure is about using the best tools for the job.

We are actively working to improve how law enforcement and public safety in general respond to folks in crisis to alleviate and remove that traditional law enforcement response, Geron says. Its not because law enforcement is bad, but because there are better ways of addressing those experiencing mental health crisis by introducing the clinician and the paramedic and focusing more on mental health than just the traditional responses.

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NAGPUR: Lauding the work of civil society organizations (CSOs), Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, chief guest at the inaugural session of Civil 20 India (C20), on Monday said that being the voice of the voiceless, they have a major role to play on the world stage. The high-profile inaugural session saw a host of dignitaries on the dais including spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, and deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis among others. Satyarthi said, My respect for CSOs has gone up manifold as I have seen them work from close quarters. You are the voice of the voiceless, the face of the invisible people. You can question the government, and also give answers through solutions. Spiritual leader Amma said that humanity is facing many extraordinary challenges today. There are also numerous challenges on subtler levels, which we may be unable to perceive or understand. At this point, human beings need two qualities: Wisdom to recognize the problem, and the mental attitude and intelligence to correct it, she said. Fadnavis shared the unique aspects of Nagpur in detail while explaining to delegates things to explore around the city. We are also called orange city because of the abundance of the fruit here. Its also called Zero Mile because the trigonometric survey of milestones was started from here. Nagpur is the city where the architect of our Constitution Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar embraced Buddhism. The largest social organization in the world, RSS, started its first shakha here. Mahatma Gandhi stayed in the region for a long time and started Indias biggest freedom struggle movement here, said Fadnavis. He also talked about the contributions of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Sant Gadge Baba and Baba Amte for the society. Hence, I can truly say that you are in the heart of India, said Fadnavis. The DyCM also lightened the mood while talking about Nagpurs status as the tiger capital of India. I hope you all go and visit some national parks and interact with the tiger, said Fadnavis, prompting laughter from the delegates. Well, we know that tiger is a gentleman, he added. Members of C20 Troika also expressed their views regarding the role of civil society. Troika consists of three countries, which includes the one which last hosted C20, then current host and the next one. This helps in a smooth handover process. Ahmed Maftuchan, Troika member C20 from Indonesia (past host) said, First of all I would like to congratulate all members for hosting such a good inception meeting of C20 at Nagpur. Civil society members are engaging with all development stakeholders here to produce innovative ideas, concrete recommendations and spirit of togetherness. Allesandro Nilo, Troika member of C20 from Brazil (future host) said, We as civil society members have to prove that the world can be a better place to live in. Through the C20, we are working on solutions for it. Vijay Nambiar, C20 India Sherpa said, Today the world is paying the price for neglecting the teachings of our elders: To live in harmony with nature and our environment. The steps being taken to tackle climate change have fallen consistently short, and much work needs to be done to ensure sustainability.

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TRAUMA IS AN EMOTIONAL response that occurs when you experience a distressing event, which can range from being excluded by a parent to being assaulted, losing a loved one, or dealing with a life-threatening illness. It can cause long-term issues, including anxiety, physical pain, and strained relationships.

Sometimes, trauma gets passed down through families. You might not have experienced a traumatic event yourself, but you may still be dealing with the consequences, including adverse emotional and behavioral reactions, according to the American Psychological Association (APA).

This is known as generational trauma, or intergenerational trauma.

Its more than just family heirlooms that get passed down, says psychotherapist Chase Cassine, L.C.S.W. Its psychological things, too.

People born into families with generational trauma might struggle with relationships, their sense of self, communication, and their overall mental health and well-being, he adds.

While trauma doesnt cherry pick, Cassine saysit can affect everyonepeople from marginalized communities are typically most at risk for generational trauma.

Early research on this subject focused on the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of survivors of the Holocaust and the Japanese American internment camps, according to the APA. More recent studies have examined the role of generational trauma in the Black community and among people whove grown up in poverty.

Recently, the topic of generational trauma has come up in conversations revolving around affluent figures, including Prince Harry and Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife and son in South Carolina.

Generational trauma isnt a diagnosable mental health disorder, but it can nonetheless manifest in many different ways and affect individuals and families as a whole. Therapists explain how to recognize the signs of generational trauma and when to seek treatment.

Trauma refers to stress thats so overwhelming and severe that it impacts your emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and other parts of your well-being, says psychologist Bertrina Olivia West Al-Mahdi, Ph.D.

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Trauma is individualistic and is not confined by ethnicity or socioeconomic status. Therefore, anyone can experience generational trauma, she says. Generational trauma can be defined as trauma or traumatic experiences passed from generation to generation.

The concept of generational trauma was first recognized in 1966, when psychiatrist Vivian M. Rakoff noted high rates of psychological distress among children of Holocaust survivors. This group has been the most studied regarding generational trauma, but any instances of extreme and prolonged stress could affect children and grandchildren, causing anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Anyone can inherit trauma, but marginalized groups are often more likely to experience it based on historical events, like slavery or the Holocaust. Cassine says it can also stem from generations of families experiencing institutional racism, classism, or discrimination.

All of these events or occurrences experienced by our ancestors can be stored within our bodies and passed down to future generations through epigenetics, which is the study of how your behavior and environment can change how your genes work, Al-Mahdi explains.

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Research suggests that there could be an intergenerational transmission of depression among Black Americans due to structural racism, which might account for the group having a more persistent illness from the disorder. And there's a research review that showed evidence that children might be affected by parental trauma that happened before they were born or even conceived.

Environmental factors like poverty, where people normalize and adapt to situations for survival, might have a traumatic impact that gets passed down, Al-Mahdi says. This might include growing up eating unhealthy food because its more affordable, or having to look after younger siblings because your single parent couldnt afford childcare.

Generational trauma can affect people from wealthy or prominent families, too. For instance, you might grow up with survival techniques to hoard money in fear of another Great Depression, so you inherit frugal or overindulgent spending habits, Al-Mahdi says.

Another example, she said, is if your parents discriminate against others, you might experience generational trauma when you grow up to embrace different non-discriminatory values.

Generational trauma can affect people in different ways. A common issue, Al-Mahdi says, is repeating patterns of past generationssuch as having a well-paying job, but living above your means because the ability to budget wasnt passed down.

Other signs of generational trauma can include:

Dissociation, or a sense of detachment or disconnection from your body

Difficulty expressing or experiencing emotions

Not connecting with others or forming relationships

Isolation

Feelings of shame, guilt, helplessness, or vulnerability

Trouble regulating moods

Intrusive thoughts

Hypervigilance

Heightened stress response

Substance abuse

Stress, anxiety, and depression

Feeling overwhelmed or inadequate

Fear or feeling unsafe

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Loss of a sense of self

Sleep disturbances

Relationship problems

Generational trauma isnt a diagnosable condition listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Still, you should seek treatment if you have anxiety or other symptoms that affect your daily life.

Generational trauma may affect one's day-to-day life by causing symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and other trauma-related symptoms, Al-Mahdi says. One may often feel overwhelmed or inadequate due to daily life stressors.

Treatment starts with acknowledging what caused the trauma, and how it has negatively affected you and others in your family, Cassine says.

For example, he says someone who was sexually abused as a child might grow up to have poor boundaries, struggle to navigate conflict, or become overprotective or hypervigilant with their own children, which could cause problems for them down the road.

Working with a mental health professional can help you work through generational trauma by helping you learn to change your habits or lifestyles. Al-Mahdi says treatment can help you develop coping skills and learn to replace outdated or unwanted behaviors.

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Speaking with Berla Mundi, he mentioned that he made the decision to give love and marriage another opportunity since he is convinced that there are decent ladies out there who would be the ideal fit for him.

He continued by saying that there are still good ladies with curves and that his comment was not intended to disparage endowed women. The only thing he regrets is that in the past, he put appearance over character.

The stand-up comedian, musician and actor Funny Face announced his comeback following months of battling mental disorder.

Funny Face suffered bouts of depression which kept him away from stage for months when marriage ended in a nasty divorce after the star accused his wife of cheating on him while in an interview.

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Hailing from the birthplace of grunge, Black, queer-fronted trio Black Ends belong to a subgenre of their own creation. Not quite psych-rock and definitely not indie, they established their elusive, sprawling sound on the 2019 EP Stay Evil, proving themselves to be completely unlike any band in the contemporary Pacific Northwest DIY scene.

Similar to their heroes Nirvana, bandleader Nicolle Swims rejects conformity through hypnotic melodies and unnerving, heavy jams, identifiable by their instantly recognizable voice. Outspoken on and offstage, Swims writes off-kilter earworms about navigating mental health, queer relationships, racism, and more. Processing all the ugly, complicated emotions of being not only an outsider, but a survivor, their songs tell the tale of a riot grrrl-adjacent antihero out to avenge their community and reclaim power over their own existence just as the chorus of Stay Evils title track goes (Stay evil/Get even).

With their first full-length album in the works, now is a better time than ever to delve into the wonderfully weird world of Black Ends. AP spoke to Swims about the band's experimental sound, navigating the Seattle scene, and more.

Would you consider Black Ends a punk project?

The way I make the music and the attitude of the music is definitely punk. There's definitely an edge to it, some anger, and some not giving a fuck at all. That's why I call it "gunk pop." Obviously it's not punk, but it's gross, kind of.

What has it been like navigating the mostly cis white music scene in Seattle?

There's not a lot of Black-fronted bands, and even less Black, queer-fronted bands [in the Seattle scene]. It has been alienating sometimes just because I don't have that community. There probably are more of us I just wish that people would give them a platform to play their music. I feel like I have a privilege because I have two white guys in my band and people take us more seriously, but I don't know if that's true. I always think, If we were all Black and queer, would I be where I am right now?

It seems like [folks] care about Black people, it's just that they don't really know how to include them in the ways that need to happen. People have a hard time saying something, but when one person speaks up, other people are going to be brave enough to say something, too.

Your music processes a lot of personal trauma, racial trauma, and more. In what ways does making music allow you to heal?

I don't really have an outlet sometimes, because I don't have a lot of people I can talk to [who understand my experiences]. Sometimes I don't want to talk, I just want to write about it. Music is therapy for me, I definitely need it to survive. So when things do happen to me, like racial issues or relationship stuff, or loss and trauma, I'm going to make music about it.

What can you share about your upcoming debut album so far?

We [started recording it in late 2022]. We had a lot of [demos] I have thousands of ideas on my phone. We have a new song that we played live [recently] that will probably be on the album called Bent. I'm excited about that one.

I'm trying to make [music that is] catchier, exploring poppy structures a little more, but also I really want to be more experimental with it. Just some dirty, gross pop stuff, but way weirder than what we've gone so far. While making Stay Evil, I was in a great musical headspace, but I was going through relationship stuff and not present in living my life. Now, I'm really excited to make music, and I'm in love with the world in a different way than I was before. I still get depressed, but I'm feeling hopeful, and I feel like that's gonna show in the music.

What do you hope people take away from listening to Black Ends?

I hope the music speaks to you in some way. Music is all we have besides love. It's the most important thing in my life its my vessel. If you wanna know me, that's it.

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TB is Indias severest health crisis, yet it is believed by most Indians that TB is unlikely to happen to them. This cavalier attitude is the result of a critical failure in addressing information gaps that exist around TB. As yet another call for ending TB is raised, most Indians still do not know the symptoms of TB, most doctors rarely order enough TB tests, and a staggering one million cases remain unreported in India.

How can we change this? TB survivors and advocates can offer insights and suggestions. The first step is normalising and destigmatising TB testing. This would mean large-scale, intelligently crafted and socially relevant campaigns targeted not just at the population but also at Indias healthcare providers, who routinely fail to order a TB test. Here, TB survivors can play a critical role in helping design such communication and community support strategies that actually work.

Poor provider awareness and mixing up of symptoms mean that TB is often misdiagnosed, particularly in the private sector. India claims to have made testing both for drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB widely available. In truth, accurate, reliable and affordable diagnostics remain inaccessible to most. India needs to urgently invest in diagnostics, focusing on the scale-up of new diagnostic tests and offering universal drug-susceptibility testing (DST) to all TB patients. Also, we need to ensure every Indian seeking care can easily access accurate TB tests for free.

When it comes to treatment, there has never been a better time for TB. Globally, numerous new shorter and more effective regimens promise reduced side effects and decreased suffering. The universal implementation of the shortest and best available TB regimens for TB prevention, drug-sensitive TB and drug-resistant TB is needed. India can play a leadership role and roll out large-scale shorter regimens for adult and paediatric populations immediately. If cost is an obstacle, we need to consider options such as compulsory licencing.

In India, the issue of nutrition is critical. Expecting poor patients to continue treatment without providing economic support is counterproductive. The Nikshay Poshan Yojana, a well-intentioned scheme, still faces gaps in implementation, and its amount for support a mere Rs 500 remains inadequate. As Covid-19 devastated the economy, the need for economic support for the TB-affected, who find it difficult to work, is urgent. The amount for NPY needs to be increased to at least Rs 2,500.

Evidence shows that the provision of treatment is not enough. We need to provide both patient and family counselling, information and support to inform and engage the patients and their caregivers but also to help mitigate mental health impact and reduce stigma.

A deeply neglected issue is that of stigma and mental health. TB is highly stigmatised within communities, families, and patients routinely face discrimination within the health system. India needs to launch a national campaign for stigma reduction and provide counselling and mental health support to TB-affected individuals. Stigma takes its toll on all TB-affected individuals but particularly on women, trans individuals and the LGBTQIA++ community. Some government gender policies perpetuate stigma and need to be revised to ensure that vulnerable sections such as the LGBTQIA++ community are not just represented but their needs are addressed.

The largest number of TB cases are diagnosed and treated in Indias vast, unmonitored private sector. Here the quality of care is unreliable, and diagnosis and treatment are expensive and often inaccurate. India cannot solve its TB crisis until it actively engages with the private sector, monitors its quality of care and ensures patient support for all patients. We need an innovative and well-thought-out people-centred private sector engagement strategy. If we want to address TB on a war footing, we need to consider successful examples of public-private partnerships and incorporate them into our national plans. This will have a large-scale impact on reducing Indias TB burden and also costs and suffering for those affected.

Finally, nothing is possible without research and evidence. India needs to rapidly invest in TB-related research.

Ending TB needs innovation, rethinking current strategies and putting people at the centre of our efforts. Our fight against TB needs services that are high-quality, people-centred and stigma-free. No TB-affected individual should have to wait for diagnosis, treatment, economic support or suffer stigma. Nor should their families take loans for treatment.

The time to act is now otherwise it may be too late. Because every life lost to TB is an Indian we could have saved.

Chavan is patient advocate, STB Fellow and an MDR TB Survivor; Mehra is a public health specialist and convenor SATB; Bhattacharya is an educator, patient advocate and MDR TB survivor

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With springtime merely an abstract idea at this point, the Moffat County baseball program will likely have to wait a bit before its playing field is back to how the Bulldogs want it.

Either way, the team is prepared to take on the competition, and MCHSs season is underway with a two-day stretch this weekend, as MoCo faces off on the road with Front Range teams Highland and Wellington.

Though the athletes are just coming back from spring break, this wont be their first game. The Dogs got their feet wet, literally, with a season opener against Rifle in Fruita. The March 10 matchup was part of a tournament hosted by the Bears and replete with moisture.

Conditions were pretty poor. The mound turned into Play-Doh at one point, but they dealt with it, coach James Romansky said. We have a group of mentally strong kids.

Rifle won 17-2 with a powerhouse pitcher striking out 11 MoCo batters.

The first guy we see throws about 85 (mph), so it was a learning curve for a lot of our guys, Romansky said.

So far, Moffat County players have been unable to use their own diamond, exclusively practicing in the MCHS gym. The space affords them room for batting cages and other ways to work on mechanics, though there are limitations.

Being able to throw more than about 180 feet is preferred, Romansky said. Being able to hit outside and have that space is preferred, but right now were condensed.

Romansky is in his sixth year coaching and took over as head coach midway through last spring, though hes worked to keep players mindful of the game throughout the year.

Having a consistent culture for an entire year will benefit our guys. I do bring a lot of intensity and dedication and responsibility to put on them because thats just how I view the game, he said. Win, lose or tie, were going to be able to compete. If they see me give that amount of effort all year, then theyll give that to me in return. Hopefully, Ive earned that trust and thats what Ive seen from them so far.

Last season saw the Bulldogs finish fifth in the 3A Western Slope League with an 11-11 record. They qualified for the state playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by Colorado Academy.

This years roster includes five seniors, all of whom have seen varsity experience, in Easton Briggs, Easton Eckroth, Cort Murphy, Marcos Romero and Casey Schulder.

While players who have since graduated boasted the best statistics in 2022, this years upperclassmen were no slouch in numbers in their junior season.

Eckroth maintained a .318 batting average with .281 for Briggs and .280 for Schulder. Briggs also leads returning players in RBIs with 17 and had a 3.50 earned run average as a pitcher.

Though he expects to play shortstop more often, Briggs said he will likely be a closing pitcher this spring. However, being in the gym hasnt helped his throwing mechanics much.

With the mound we practice on, its a lot harder pushing off of it, he said. You cant really get it the way you want it.

Murphy also was more of a regular on the mound last year, claiming two wins, 11 strikeouts and a 3.57 ERA.

Im hoping to be a big part of the team on the mound but also be able to track down fly balls in the outfield and get any outs we can as a team, Murphy said.

The attitude of not being set in one of the nine positions on the diamond is exactly what Romansky hopes to see.

Its a chess match, which is why I encourage so many guys to be utility players. The more tools you have, the more opportunities youre gonna have on the field, Romansky said. If I can use a chess piece in a certain way at the beginning of a game and then turn things around in a different way, I dont lose a slot, I dont lose a bat in the lineup and Im able to keep it an adjustable program.

That sense of strategy will be important all season long but especially at this point. While the Bulldogs are set to host home games are early as next week, Romansky would rather remain on the road than have to reschedule.

You can get injured so easily in this game, throw too many pitches in too short a time, and its just the way the game is played, Romansky said. We want to avoid that at all costs, and our AD Jim Wright has been head and shoulders above what I expected to make our schedule worthwhile in whats probably the worst weather year that Ive been here.

Romansky and his players are already well aware certain areas of the state will have an advantage with field conditions, and the only thing to keep in mind is that being stuck indoors for practice doesnt have to be a liability.

I preach mental toughness right now and remind them that taking a ground ball on hardwood is not the same thing as taking on the grass, Romansky said. If we can realize that in the first or second inning and make adjustments, were going to be in the game. Hopefully, our mental game stays strong and we can be an adjustable team.

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Horror punk legends the Misfits have just announced three 2023 shows, featuring different special guests at each stop with Megadeth and AFI being among those tabbed to open.

The number of gigs now on the books equals the total amount of shows the band played across 2021 and 2022, meaning it's another rare chance for fans to catch one of punk's biggest acts of all time.

Since coming back in 2016 as the Original Misfits(featuring original singer and songwriter Glenn Danzig and original bassist Jerry Only, as well as guitarists Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and Acey Slade in addition to drummer Dave Lombardo), the group has only performed 16 times, the first being at Riot Fest in Denver, Colorado.

The new dates are set for June 24 (Megadeth and Fear as support), July 8 (The Gaslight Anthem and Fear as support) and July 15 (AFI and Fear as support) and you can view more details further down the page.

Members of the Misfits Fiend Club will have the first opportunity to grab tickets through an exclusive pre-sale that runs from March 22 at 10AM ET through March 23 at 10PM ET. The band indicates fans can use the password FIENDto score early tickets at the corresponding ticket links to each show as listed below.

Look for thegeneral on-sale to being on March 24 at 10AM local time at Live Nation.

June 24 Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (Megadeth, Fear supporting tickets here)July 08 Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center (The Gaslight Anthem, Fear supporting tickets here)July 15 Phoenix, Ariz. @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (AFI, Fear supporting tickets here)

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Successful leaders can fall into the trap of thinking they know whats best for their team or organization. After all, they worked hard to get where they are and have made many tough decisions along the way. However, some leaders rely too heavily on their ability to make decisions on their own with steep consequences for themselves, their team, and the organization.

Mike, the chief technology officer of a fintech organization and one of Luiss clients, was facing a dilemma of his own making. He found himself questioning his direct reports Why is it so hard for you to follow through? Cant you get anything right? and barking out orders to his peers Im the CTO, right? Stay in your lane; Ill decide what to do.

Mike, a former military officer, seasoned professional, and ex-CEO, had joined the organization via an acquisition. Early on, it was evident that there was a clash of personalities and cultures on his team and among his peers. He was used to making all the decisions and demanded loyalty and execution. Once, he made a decision that his team knew was not going to work but had them implement it anyway. His decision cost the company a considerable amount of money. It also prompted the CEO to address Mikes overconfidence and leadership style. As he discussed the engagement with Luis, he said, Mike is a liability to this organization and needs to be dealt with.

When leaders who are used to calling all the shots start working with peers and stakeholders who are as successful, hungry, and confident as they are, they sometimes find themselves at odds. Their previously successful decisive, command-and-control-leadership style is no longer a viable option. And unless they pivot their decision-making style and reposition themselves as open-minded, collaborative leaders, they might be putting their future success on the line. Thus, the overconfident, decisive leader must go through a mindset change.

Gallup researchestimates that the cost of poor leadership and lost productivity can tally up to $1.2 trillion dollars per year due to disengaged employees. In organizations, decisiveness, confidence, and the ability to take and carry out bold action are highly rewarded and can lead to costly mistakes. Of the variables that impact decision-making, overconfidence can be the hardest to improve, as it is built so deeply into the structure of the mind that you couldnt change it without changing many other things, as Nobel prizewinning psychologist, economist, and author of Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, puts it.

If youre a leader who struggles to let go of control over decision-making, here are several ways to make the mindset and behavioral changes required to become more collaborative.

If youre an overconfident, dogmatic leader who tends to make unilateral decisions and expect your team and peers to see them through, you first need to understand why that is. Here are some questions to ask yourself to examine your decision-making style:

You have many years of experience, so your gut reaction or initial judgment may often be right. But making the correct decision is a complex process that several factors can influence. One big reason people dont make the right decision is that they dont have all the information they need due to a lack of input. Many decisions arent black and white. They require input, data, expertise, and diverse perspectives from team members and stakeholders.

When leaders make decisions in silos and dont seek alignment, they signal to other stakeholders, I dont value your opinion. Every individual wants to feel valued, recognized, and relevant. When leaders make decisions in a vacuum, theyre not providing any of those. However, including others in crucial decision-making can increase buy-in and accountability as the decision moves to the execution stage. It also showcases a leaders confidence in the team, strengthens relationships, and fosters a collaborative culture.

Some leaders feel that their title and position give them the right to make decisions alone. They want to be in control and rely on hierarchy and authority rather than their leadership capabilities. They must recognize their authority and power are not absolute. In fact, position leadership where a persons leadership power comes solely through the position they hold in the organization is the most basic level of leadership, and staying there limits their potential.

Confidence is a valued skill that is closely linked to professional success. However, confidence can become detrimental when a leader overestimates their ability, knowledge, or judgment. Perhaps theyve fallen into the expertise trap and are more likely to jump the gun and take on more risk than necessary due to their perceived decision-making abilities.

Moving from being a lone wolf to a more strategic, collaborative, and inclusive decision-maker requires you to make behavioral changes in order to influence how others perceive you. If you want to be known as an influential leader, you must encourage your teams engagement, collaboration, and accountability for collective goals and decisions. Here are some ways to get started:

Being humble means acknowledging you dont know everything, and thats OK. So, always ask yourself, What is the objective? You must reframe what success means for you. Success is not having the final word or getting your way its accomplishing your business objectives. And that requires having a team thats engaged and inspired.

Abraham Maslow, a psychologist and creator of Maslows hierarchy of needs, said: If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail.

You must acknowledge that your way is not the only way. Asking for input is not a weakness; on the contrary, its an advantage that will only make your decision-making more effective. According to Kahneman, when you focus your decision-making solely on your inner beliefs and experiences, you limit your inputs. When you shift your focus to be more inclusive and take the time to search for external factors and perspectives, your rate of success will increase.

Being open to learning is key to success; only then can you weigh all the options and reach a better outcome. So, always ask yourself: What else do I need to know? Interestingly, the executive search firm Egon Zehnder has found that executives with extraordinary curiosity are usually able, with the right development, to advance to C-level roles. So, curiosity will not only allow you to make better decisions, it will also position you better for career advancement.

If you focus more on short-term outcomes, consider the long-term consequences of your decisions, as well as the second-degree consequences: the indirect or unintended results of your decision. For example, if you decide to lay off employees to cut costs, you immediately reduce payroll expenses. However, the second-degree consequence may include a negative impact on employee morale, a loss of institutional knowledge, and a potential decrease in productivity.

Once you make the mental shift and decide how you want to be perceived by others, you must take action. Change will only happen if others experience you in a way that is different and aligned with the brand you want to cultivate. Here are some strategies to get you started:

New inputs and options will bring better information that most likely wasnt on your radar and foster creativity, collaboration, and engagement. You, as the leader, must draw information from all sources, thus making sure everyone on your team has their say. For example, you can assign the role of a contrarian or a devils advocate to a team member. You must reflect and take time to consider all options.

Overconfident leaders tend to lead with positions. They stake out their own viewpoint and try to convince others to see it, accept it, and go along with it. Positions are inflexible and leave little room for collaboration. This leads to confrontations and a winner-takes-all attitude.

By contrast, when you opt to present your viewpoint as an option, you open up the possibility for collaboration and, most likely, innovation by improving on the options. This can lead to more productive and effective decision-making efforts. This requires being flexible and open to being influenced. Only when you approach decision-making from a place of collaboration will you be able to shift from inflexible to open-minded.

The higher you are in the organization, the more youll depend on others to execute your vision and goals. Winning becomes a team sport. Thus, learning to nurture, empower, and engage your team is essential, especially when it comes decision-making. For example, you could engage your team to run a premortem, a decision-making practice where the team imagines a project has failed and works backward to identify possible reasons why. This process encourages communication, alignment, better decision-making, and ultimately better outcomes.

You want people to follow you because they want to, not because they have to. To achieve that, you cannot lead by fear or authority. You must engage your team and build a level of trust and accountability that will enable you to set the direction and empower your team to help you make the right decisions.

For Mike, going from a lone decision-maker to, as his stakeholders later described him during the end-of-engagement interviews, an inclusive, open-minded leader, was transformational for himself and his team. As a leader, its important to continually work on your decision-making abilities. While it can be very hard to let go of the need to always be in control and have the last word, adopting an inclusive mindset and incorporating different perspectives and ideas will lead to better outcomes and a stronger team. Dont let decision-making bravado become a block for your growth and the impact you have on your team and the organization.

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