Ever wanted to know how to bring psychological thinking to the government? Susie Ballentyne is an applied psychologist who currently offers research and consultation, cognitive behavioural coaching and psychologically informed leadership development. Susie has held influential positions bringing psychological theory and practice to government decision making. The impact she has had in her career is truly inspiring. This was a fantastic podcast to record and I am sure many of you will want to contact Susie to find out more so all of her contact details are at the bottom of the page.
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Here is how Susie describes herself:
From my early years as a psychologist, I have worked with individuals and groups from Europe, to West Africa and the Middle East, as well as many in the UK, exploring the issues of leadership, identity and resilience. Initially, working with the military in high-stress environments.
I went on to focus my post-graduate research at LSE in the Middle East, exploring the stories and experiences of local people in the aftermath of war. Understanding the human response to conflict fuelled my fascination in psychological resilience: how do people manage the challenges of life, why is it sometimes so hard, and other times we seem to ‘survive and thrive’?
My current doctoral research at Sussex University asks a similar question, exploring stories of migration from refugees fleeing war in Syria. How do we find meaning and purpose in difficult times, how do we adapt and cope day to day?
Over the years I have worked with a fascinating variety of people such as small-business owners, new parents, military personnel, managers and Ambassadors. Together we’ve explored identity, resilience and leadership across a range of contexts.
Now, working with the latest empirically-based research and assessment tools, I offer support to individuals and teams, centred around psychological coaching, research, training and leadership development.You can find Susie in the following places:
https://www.susieballentyne.com/about-me/ (https://www.susieballentyne.com)
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-ballentyne-mbpss-7483b132/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-ballentyne-mbpss-7483b132/)
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