🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

12.15 – Knowing When to Lead and When to Listen: Leadership alternates between speaking and silence, between guiding and observing. Sometimes wisdom lies in holding space for others instead of rushing to decide. Knowing when to listen strengthens your credibility far more than constant direction. Listening reveals insights that speeches miss. When people feel heard, cooperation naturally deepens. Leadership becomes a dialogue, not a monologue. The best moments to speak come after you’ve fully understood the group’s needs. Listening doesn’t make you passive—it makes you precise. Learn to read energy before offering strategy. Listening also keeps your ego in check and reminds you that leadership is service, not status. Balancing voice with humility transforms influence into connection. Every effective leader learns that silence, used well, carries as much authority as words delivered at the perfect time.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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