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A Conversation with Rachael Peters
A Conscious Collaboration Podcast
In this episode, Yael had the opportunity to speak with Rachael Peters, the New York City Executive Director for Peer Health Exchange.
Rachael is a member of the New York City Department of Education District Wellness Advisory Council and serves on the board of directors of Sadie Nash Leadership Project. Rachael brings to her work a deep commitment to social justice and health equity. She and Yael discuss how her background and values influence her leadership and her views on creating a safe and healthy places within the workplace.
Highlights from this episode
- Conscious collaboration
- Rachael’s thoughts on how conscious collaboration connects with her and staff
- What does it mean to bring your whole self to work?
- How national events could alter how one brings their whole self to work
- How one’s identity integrates into the idea of bringing their whole self to work
- Creating conditions to allow one to bring their whole self to work
- How Peer Exchange’s work plays into their work practices
- Positives of integrating practices of sharing “roses and thorns” in a group setting
- Loving Accountability in a work place
- Expectations and Accountability
- Positivity of having clear goals with support
- Rachael’s growth since she has had the opportunity to work with this organization
- Clear boundaries assisted with growth
- How influences from work helped at home and vice versa
- Benefits of Interacting at work on different levels
- Being transparent / vulnerable helps to engage others
- Respect and love from allowing others to “see” me at work
- Offering opportunities for others to share can help them learn that they can bring their whole self to work
- Leaning on others to help find resolutions when needed
Enjoy listening and stay tuned for our next episode.