Leadership: Getting Comfortable in the Silence belongs in serious BCBA study because it shapes whether behavior-analytic decisions stay useful once they leave a clean training example and enter clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Getting Comfortable in the Silence, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better performance, lower drift, and more sustainable team development, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →In a world of information overload, it's increasingly challenging to be comfortable in the silence. It's hard. It's unpopular. As a result, this critical soft skill is often under undervalued and ignored.However, silence speaks volumes. More importantly, silence allows us to hear, to reflect, and to learn. This is an intentional and powerful journey toward getting comfortable in the silence.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 0.5 | General |
| COA | 0 | — |
Dr. Jamie is an internationally recognized behavior analyst with over a decade of experience supporting clinicians, organizations, and communities across the globe. She holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University and a Master’s in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Purdue Global University.Dr. Redding is the co-founder and CEO of Refocus Behavior, a values-based ABA and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) organization based near Savannah, Georgia. Through her work, she blends cultural humility, evidence-based practice, and leadership mentoring to transform both clinical outcomes and organizational culture. She has consulted in diverse settings throughout the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Carribean with a strong passion for expanding ethical ABA services in underserved regions.A respected educator and mentor, Dr. Redding has taught graduate-level coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis since 2019. She is known for her dynamic presentations, where she brings deep expertise, a collaborative spirit, and a leadership style that’s as intellectually rigorous as it is culturally responsive.Grounded by family and inspired by service, Dr. Redding is proud to be part of a military household. Her husband is a retired veteran of both the U.S. Army and the Marine Corps, her son is currently serving as an active-duty Marine, and her daughter works in digital marketing in New York City. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Redding is an avid traveler with a personal goal to explore at least one new country every year—for as long as possible.
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