Measuring and Building the Motivation,
Grit, and Resilience to Be at Our Best
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
For our ATD session on March 21st, we'll be participating in a tremendous workshop from MindVue founder and president, Dr. Brian Davidson, about building our internal motivation, grit, and resilience to help us thrive both professionally and personally. As part of this training, ATD-KC members will be invited to complete the MindVue Profile to provide insight and awareness of our mindsets today as well as equip us with the knowledge to be at our best. During the workshop, Dr. Davidson will share ATD-KC's anonymized aggregate results from the MindVue Profile, explain the latest science driving high performance, and lead activities to help attendees foster the motivation, perseverance, and resilience in both themselves and those around them. If you are a leader of others or have a desire to maximize your own potential, this is a session you do not want to miss!
SPEAKER BIO
Dr. Brian Davidson is the founder and president of MindVue. As chief architect of the MindVue Profile assessment and MindVue’s learning solutions, Brian applies his work in measuring and developing mindsets to support educational institutions, healthcare organizations, sports teams, businesses, and the military in maximizing human performance. Driven to build hope, grit, and resilience across the globe, he has had the privilege to work with leading organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs, Workday, and the United States Military Academy (West Point). As a passionate educator, he has helped teach people the importance of mindset skills and has guest lectured at educational institutions throughout the world such as the University of Pennsylvania, University of Florida, University of Kansas, in addition to helping tens of thousands of students across India.
Brian is a frequent writer on the topics of mindsets, mental wellness, and performance optimization and is a contributing author for The Routledge International Handbook of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Character Development. Brian graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Iowa with High Distinction and Honors, earning a degree in psychology and a teaching endorsement in secondary education. He holds a master's degree in counseling psychology and a doctorate (with Honors) in educational leadership and policy studies, both from the University of Kansas, where he has also served as a senior research consultant and adjunct professor.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Building internal motivation, grit, and resilience
- Foster motivation and perseverance
This session has been approved for recertification credits by the Association for Talent Development.
