Sheila Carter-Tod, Executive Director of the University Writing Program, Professor in the Department of English and Literary Arts, and director of the Black Studies Minor at University of Denver, discusses dealing with discomfort while learning to lead—whether you’re assessing individual and team strengths or dealing with difficult situations.

This video is part of the Playbook for _Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn: A Collaborative Syllabus for Higher Education Leadership_. Learn more about the book at https://doi.org/10.36284/celelon.oa11 .

Suggested citation:
Center for Engaged Learning. 2026. “Dealing with Discomfort while Learning to Lead (with Sheila Carter-Tod).” Posted June 15, 2026. https://youtu.be/fO7ZPdNmlc0

Music: A Little Peace by Roger Gabaldà
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