AAN 2025 Self Management for Brave Leadership
Mary Rensel 
Brave leaders are aware of self, emotions, skills and their room for growth. Be a brave leader and strive for life long learning.
References:
Resources
Books
References:
Loehr, J., & Schwartz, T. (2001). The making of a corporate athlete. Harvard business review, 79(1), 120-129.
Shanafelt, T., Trockel, M., Rodriguez, A., & Logan, D. (2021). Wellness-centered leadership: Equipping health care leaders to cultivate physician well-being and professional fulfillment. Academic Medicine, 96(5), 641–651.
Borg, I., & Bardi, A. (2016). Should ratings of the importance of personal values be centered?. Journal of Research in Personality, 63, 95-101.
Websites:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/impactwellbeing/professional-wellbeing.html
https://www.who.int/activities/promoting-well-being
https://hbr.org/2007/11/cognit...;
https://hbr.org/2016/03/how-to-practice-mindfulness-throughout-your-work-day
https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/
https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702556
Values Assessment:
https://www.mededportal.org/do...
Strengths Assessment:
Clifton Strengths, 19.00
https://store.gallup.com/c/en-us/cliftonstrengths
Books | Podcasts | YouTube |
Start with Why, Simon Sinek | Insights and Inspirations, Cleveland Clinic | Exercise |
Growth Mindset, Carol Dweck | Brave Enough | Food and Brain |
Stay Hungry & Kick Burnout in the Butt, Berglas | EntreMD | Anger to Action |
Thinking Fast and Slow, Kahneman | White Coat Investor | Emotions |
Design your Work Life, Burnett and Evans | The Moth | Impressions Values: |
Flaming Hot, Montanez | Neurology Podcast | Moral Injury |
Values Assessment:
https://www.mededportal.org/do...
Strengths Assessment:
Clifton Strengths, 19.00
https://store.gallup.com/c/en-us/cliftonstrengths
https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/
https://hbr.org/2016/03/how-to-practice-mindfulness-throughout-your-work-day
https://edhub.ama-assn.org/steps-forward/module/2702556
Borg, I., & Bardi, A. (2016). Should ratings of the importance of personal values be centered?. Journal of Research in Personality, 63, 95-101.
Loehr, J., & Schwartz, T. (2001). The making of a corporate athlete. Harvard business review, 79(1), 120-129.
Shanafelt, T., Trockel, M., Rodriguez, A., & Logan, D. (2021). Wellness-centered leadership: Equipping health care leaders to cultivate physician well-being and professional fulfillment. Academic Medicine, 96(5), 641–651.
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Mary Rensel, MD FAAN
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Mary Rensel, MD, FAAN, ABIHM is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. She has graduated from the Medical College of Ohio and completed her Neurology and Neuro-immunology fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic. She is boarded in Neurology and Integrative Medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Rensel’s work has focused on Multiple Sclerosis, Brain health, Integrative Medicine, Entrepreneurism and Team sustainability. Her work in academic medicine often intersects with professional well-being, team cohesion, wellness, advocacy, innovation and strategic initiatives. She serves on the steering committee of the National Network of Pediatric MS Centers. She is a “Best Doctor” of Cleveland since 2010 per the Cleveland Magazine. She has served as President of the Women’s Professional Staff Association of the Cleveland Clinic and sits on multiple boards including the Ohio National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She is active as a coach, mentor, scientific reviewer, clinical researcher, activity director, entrepreneur and national speaker. She has also appeared on numerous media outlets, including a spot on Good Morning America and The Moth stage.
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