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University Resilience: How to Be a Source of Hope?

On June 3, 2025, Taras Dobko, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, was elected in Leuven, Belgium, as a member of the Board of Directors of the General Assembly of the European Federation of Catholic Universities (FUCE). This fact is yet another testament to the role our University plays on the international stage. But what […]

Moral Injury as the Root of PTSD: Ukrainian Context

Is there a pain deeper than fear? Is it possible to sustain psychological trauma without facing a direct threat to life? And can a person destroy themselves – not because of what was done to them, but because of what they did or failed to do, in violation of their own values? These are the […]

How to Prevent Personal Burnout: Scientific Findings and Practical Advice

“How can a Leader avoid burnout and recover in time?”, “How to resist burnout?”, “How to remain yourself and not burn out?” – If the teams of the Center for Leadership of UCU and “Radio SKOVORODA” had an informal ranking of the most popular questions from the “Leadership Podcast” audience, the issue of burnout would […]

1000 Days of Ukrainian Leadership

“Once they said about us: ‘They’ll last from three days to a few weeks.’ That was 1000 days ago. The countdown of this great war is not just about daily changes in statistics but the transformations in the lives of every Ukrainian family—especially in those with loved ones who sacrificed their lives or are actively […]

Transformational Leadership: Conclusions from the Panel DiscussionTransformational Leadership:

The question “Where were you on February 24, 2022?” has become a synchronization point. We start the discussion with this not to re-traumatize, but because it is our new reference point. For every individual and for organizations. The longer this period lasts, the more reflections transform into systematic decisions, instructions, and action algorithms. Risk management […]

Resilience of a Leader: 7 Tips for Coping with Stress

Resilience has become one of the key traits of Ukrainian leaders in 2023, a topic first discussed during the Alumni Leadership Day in 2021. Larisa Galadza, Canada’s Ambassador to Ukraine, delivered a lecture titled “Leader’s Resilience.” Today, this topic remains highly relevant, and Andrew Rozhdestvensky, Executive Director of the CfL UCU, provides updated insights on […]

When We Are United – We Are Unbeatable: How to Overcome Fear? – Camp Stories by Myroslav Marynovych

“Today, Europe is astonished by the bravery with which Ukrainians are defending themselves in the face of war. This heroism is evident even in everyday acts. Fear mobilizes us to act: to walk barehanded against a column of Russian armored vehicles, to carry a mine from the road to a forest strip to protect others, […]

Recipe for the Elixir of Resilience During War: Advice from Psychotherapist Oleh Romanchuk

How can one remain psychologically resilient in wartime? Is there a quick recipe for resilience? How should we behave with children? We discussed these and other questions during a webinar with Oleh Romanchuk, a doctor, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, and the director of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) Institute of Mental Health. The conversation was moderated by […]

Start of the study of workplace well-being

The Center for Leadership of UCU has launched a large-scale study of workplace wellbeing. It aims at clarifying various issues that are poorly researched in the Ukrainian context. The study is designed by experts of the Center for Leadership of UCU and Ivey Business School (Ian Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership). It is based on the […]