19th ANNUAL EARLY HEARING DETECTION & INTERVENTION MEETING
March 8-10, 2020 • Kansas City, MO
3/10/2020 | 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Quiet Leadership: Engaging Introverts in EHDI Systems | Empire A
Quiet Leadership: Engaging Introverts in EHDI Systems
Do you struggle with engaging parents or team members who seem reserved or who might be holding back their potential as leaders? Ghandi, Joe DiMaggio, Mother Teresa, and Bill Gates all had something in common along with being great leaders. They are/were all introverts. What happens when the call to lead is stronger than our desire to remain quiet? In her book Quiet, Susan Cain explores the idea of introverts as leaders and says that the world needs introverts because they bring creativity to the discussion. Did you know that 1/3 to 1/2 the population are introverts? That means when you are working with a team of five, chances are that two are introverts. Working with parents? It is likely that one of each couple experiences the world as an introvert. Do you know how to collaborate and engage with someone who is energized differently than you? Do you ever feel the outspoken ones around you make better leaders than you because they express their opinions easily, are assertive, or have a certain amount of charisma which people enjoy being around?
If you’re an introvert, come join us to find your power in quiet and learn practical applications you can use in our work with families and systems. If you’re an extrovert, come join us with an open mind to learn from your three parent leaders with extensive experience in EHDI systems.
- Participants will be able to identify characteristics of introversion and extroversion to determine where they land on the spectrum.
- Participants will identify at least three benefits of having an introvert on their team.
- Participants will be able to identify communication strategies and activities to actively engage (or to avoid using) with introverts in group settings/discussions.
Presentation:
21060_12629SaraKennedy.pdf
Handouts:
21060_12629SaraKennedy.pdf
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Sara Kennedy
(), Hands & Voices, Sara@handsandvoices.org;
Sara is a mom of four children, including a daughter born at home and later-identified as deaf after a progressive loss. An occupational therapist by training, Sara has served at Hands & Voices since 2001 as the editor for the quarterly newspaper, the Communicator, and a trainer for the educational advocacy program, ASTra. Sara has a particular interest in advocating for hearing screening in the homebirth community. She was a coauthor for the Virtual Waiting Room web presence at Hands & Voices, the handbook Bridge to Preschool: Navigating a Successful Transition as well as articles and presentations on topics ranging from children's safety, promoting self-advocacy, the decision process around cochlear implants, and supporting fathers and rural families. Sara transitioned out of her role as Director of Colorado Hands & Voices (2011-2022). She finds her new consulting role with young adult children rewarding and challenging.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Christine Griffin
(), Washington State Hands & Voices, christine.griffin@wahandsandvoices.org;
Christine is the mother of two deaf and hard of hearing young adults. She's worked supporting parents for the past 17 years and is the program coordinator of Washington State Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side Program.
Over the years, she has worked closely with Washington State's EHDDI program as a parent leader.
Christine earned a Masters of Education in Adult Learning with focus on parents as adult learners.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
Tabitha Belhorn
(), Ohio Hands & Voices, tbelhorn@gmail.com;
Tabitha Belhorn is a parent of Deaf child. She has worked with families for 13 years, providing resources, guidance, and support to families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing. She has experience supporting families of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and deaf plus additional disabilities. She is the Executive Director of Ohio Hands & Voices and Ohio ASTra Coordinator. She serves as the Regional Coordinator. Tabitha has presented on a variety of topics such as special education law, educational advocacy, preschool transition, and family support and is a co-author of the Communication Planning Guide for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
No relevant financial relationship exist.
Nonfinancial -
No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.