Leadership Impact Series
Our series offers forward-leaning leaders unparalleled opportunities to learn about and explore real-world examples of how simple principles and practices rooted in applied axiology (value science) drive transformative improvements in individual and organizational success.
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Each informative 90-minute session features:
An Inspiring Case Study: A concise, presentation by a visionary leader sharing their organization’s journey and measurable impact.
A Dynamic Panel Discussion. Dive deeper with the presenter, the facilitator, and a guest subject-matter expert as they delve into challenges, details, tips, and strategies for driving transformational change and development.
Interactive Q&A: Bring your toughest questions and explore how these powerful insights can elevate your own leadership and development initiatives.
Take this opportunity to explore, in a no-sales-pitch environment, fresh perspectives, actionable strategies, and simple practices that can help you create a lasting impact in your organization.
September 2025
The Value of Challenging the Intrinsic Nature of Defense Mechanisms
The increasing trend of self-diagnosis/labelling of conditions, such as ADHD or Rejection Sensitivity Disorder, raises the question: How to facilitate a shift from invested value to a value congruent with understanding of intrinsic worth?
Helena believes that the intrinsic nature of defense mechanism stems from unconscious processes, and these defense mechanisms manifest in the psyche to reconcile perceived circumstances and preserve sense of self and worldview.
Humans are homeostatic and don’t like change. Working to identify and accept the dysfunction of previously needed defense mechanisms allows for our purpose to be redefined.
What You’ll Learn
✓ Identify defense mechanisms
✓ Recognize defense mechanism purpose in current value structure
✓ Collaborate with current value structure and labeled defense mechanisms to facilitate opportunity for change
September 10th, 2025
10 AM PST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM EST / 6 PM GMT / 3 AM AEST
