Post-Traumatic Growth and the Psychology of Purpose - a Lived Perspective on Resilience and Human Flourishing: Leveraging Personal Transformation to Cultivate Purpose, Adaptability, and Sustainable Change in the Modern Workplace

Abstract

In today’s volatile and fast-evolving organizational landscape, resilience has become a defining trait of sustainable leadership. But how can personal adversity be harnessed to shape more empathetic, adaptable, and visionary organizations? In this powerful and reflective session, Dr. Allen Lycka shares insights from his personal journey of overcoming a near-death diagnosis and how that transformative experience reshaped his understanding of leadership, purpose, and organizational culture. Drawing on his “Golden Pearls” framework, Dr. Lycka explores the deep connections between post-traumatic growth, human-centered leadership, and lasting organizational change. Participants will be invited to reimagine adversity not as an endpoint but as a catalyst for wisdom, innovation, and cultural renewal within their teams and institutions.

Presenters

Allen Lycka
Founder, Dr Al Speaks, Alberta, Canada

Details

Presentation Type

Innovation Showcase

Theme

The Physiology, Kinesiology and Psychology of Wellness in its Social Context

KEYWORDS

Resilient Leadership,Post-Traumatic Growth,Organizational Culture,Human-Centered