Molly Castelloe, Ph.D.: The Importance of Good Leadership in Times of Crisis | Doing Well #84

About this episode

Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. discusses the importance of effective leadership during crises and shares strategies for supporting teams through adversity.

In times of crisis, effective leadership is essential. While adversity can test even the most resilient of teams, great leaders bring stability, trust, and vision that can lift teams to even greater heights. So, this week on Doing Well: The Wellbeing Science Insights Podcast, host Lu Ngo consults psychoanalyst Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. on what it takes to lead through crises. With a doctorate in theater and psychology, Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. has held faculty positions at several colleges, such as New York University, and presented on the subjects of performance and psychoanalysis at national symposia. Her articles have appeared in international refereed journals, including the Journal for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society and The American Journal of Psychoanalysis. Currently, Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. is an advanced candidate at The National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis. In this episode, Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. delves into what makes strong leadership so crucial in turbulent times, and elaborates on its role in a team’s well-being, as well as how groups respond to collective trauma. In addition, Molly Castelloe, Ph.D. reveals key takeaways from her study of…

People in this episode

Host: Lu Ngo

Guest: Molly Castelloe, Ph.D.

Topics covered

• leadership
• crisis management
• team well-being
• collective trauma
• effective strategies

Keywords

• leadership
• crisis
• team
• well-being
• strategies
• collective trauma
• adversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New York University, The National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis

Books & works: Journal for the Psychoanalysis of Culture and Society, The American Journal of Psychoanalysis

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