“Let’s Talk about Stress” is a 1.5 hour Zoom event led by coach, consultant and facilitator Dr. Michael Forlenza. In this event, Dr. Forlenza will lead a workshop and discussion about toxic stress and tools for managing it. Dr. Forlenza last held a BGSA-associated workshop in 2020 where he challenged SOM graduate students to reframe their thinking about dualities, goals, and balance. This workshop was extremely well-received among students, who commented on Dr. Forlenza’s magnetic and connective presence on Zoom despite wide-spread computer screen fatigue typical to 2020. This event is sponsored by BGSA’s mental health committee.

LOCATION: Zoom
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/93211506447


Speaker Bio:Dr. Forlenza has worked extensively with executive and emerging leaders across a wide variety of corporate and economic sectors, including financial services, legal services, biotechnology, healthcare, engineering, start-up, and higher education. His focus is on building and expanding the leadership competency, character, and capacity of his clients for leading in complex, uncertain, and highly changeable work environments. He has a particular interest in facilitating the emergence of leaders in the health sciences. Prior to becoming a full-time consultant, coach, and facilitator, Dr. Forlenza served as Assistant Dean in the School of Leadership and Professional Advancement at Duquesne University. He initiated, founded, and taught in the Professional Coach Certification Program (PCCP), an International Coach Federation Accredited Coach Training Program, also serving as its Executive Director.

Please contact Shea Heilman (shh136@pitt.edu) with any questions.