Video Version: Double Consciousness = Deaf Leaders?
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC
Thu, Oct 20 2016

Double Consciousness = Deaf Leaders?
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   My husband was telling me about an interesting story he heard on MPR, “Double Consciousness.” The Minnesota Public Radio announcer was talking about double consciousness from the perspective of African-American individuals. Double consciousness is a term describing the inner struggles experienced by marginalized individuals in an oppressive society. It was co...
Thu, Oct 20 2016

Video Version – A Call for Leaders with Disabilities
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC
Thu, Oct 13 2016

A Call for Leaders with Disabilities
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   I am kicking off a new series of vlogs and blogs focusing on the issue of leadership through deaf and disability lens. There are so many situations that are happening across the country resulting both positive and negative outcomes. While decisions are being made by able-bodied leaders, assumptions are drawn by [...]
Wed, Oct 12 2016

Twenty Years Later… Coming to a Full Circle
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   I had a very interesting revelation. I am certain that I am not alone in this admission. Twenty something years ago, I was starting out in my career as an energetic newly minted, confident professional. I had recently married, kept my last name and was filled with boundless curiosity. I was working five… [...]
Sun, Mar 16 2014

Reframing in a Snazzy Bright Outfit
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   It is nearing the end February and the sub-zero temperatures in South Dakota show no signs of letting up. I am digging deep for every ounce of energy to stay motivated, focused and warm. It is hard! Who in the heck wants to venture outside, let alone get some work done? It’s too [...]
Fri, Feb 28 2014

Do I Make a Left or a Right?
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   I just inhaled the last Christmas sugar cookie loaded with sugary icing. I am sitting here thinking, did I really want that cookie? Sigh, it’s definitely stress talking. Am I stressed out about the holidays? Ho, ho…no! You see I am trying to figure out what I want to be when [...]
Sun, Jan 05 2014

Accommodating the Hearing World: When is Enough…...
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   I have nearly half a century accommodating the hearing world, in one way or another. That is a long time. I had never really considered myself a passionate activist nor an educator on audism. I have typically been the easy going, ultra-forgiving and accommodating person when it comes to my own personal needs. [...]
Fri, Nov 01 2013
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Top 5 Reasons Why Advocacy is Our Responsibility
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   I am working on an upcoming workshop entitled, “Advocacy is Our Responsibility.” In preparing for the workshop, I was exploring the issues of why do or why don’t people advocate for themselves? I realize that advocacy is not an easy job and so for many people, they choose to avoid these situations. Though [...]
Mon, May 27 2013

The Virtue of Moral Courage: Standing Up for Our Legacy
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC   With social media and televised news consistently buzzing and sensationalizing events on a daily basis; I am emotionally overwhelmed and cognitively bombarded. The stories and photos of critical current events are publicized over and over again. However, there are particular stories that sustained my attention, such as the passionate fights for marriage equali...
Sun, May 05 2013

Doing the Right Thing
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC Years ago, I stumbled upon a quote by T.S. Eliot, “Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right; decide on what you think is right and stick to it.” The quote resonated deeply with my personal and professional values. After all, my life’s work was about doing the right thing and assisting positive life-changing [...]
Thu, Apr 11 2013

Are You Ready to Lead?
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC       Are you ready to lead? In many leading social media leadership tools and web sites, this question is typical. There are many great leadership resources in the cyber world. Google the word, leadership and you will find hundreds of entries. When you type in “deaf leadership,” you might find only a [...]
Sun, Mar 17 2013

Dying at Home
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC I shared my stories with a remarkable woman, Dr. Helen-Anne Manion (of Bundeena, Australia). I learned that she and her husband, Gerard, have dedicated their lives to working to help people all over the world with the Dying At Home program. This conversation inspired me. This video was created in honor of my father, Daniel [...]
Sun, Feb 17 2013

Breaking Through the Status Quo in Your Leadership
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC     I was never keen with the concept “status quo.” If you are like me, I thrive in dynamic and organic leadership. Things are never a constant, things change. I like being part of maximizing opportunities, realizing goals and developing outcomes that will change a deaf person’s life. In my world, if there [...]
Wed, Oct 17 2012

Adaptive Leadership
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC I am always looking for a good book. Few years ago, I was introduced to a very valuable and practical leadership book. The book was entitled, The Practice of Adaptive Leadership: Tools and Tactics for Changing Your Organization and the World written by Ronald Heifetz, Alexander Grashow, & Marty Linsky. The authors discusses adaptive leadership [...]
Tue, Sep 11 2012

VOICE…how do you sign it?
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC The word voice represents a unit of expression including standing up for oneself, defending a position and asserting one’s rights. The deaf community typically views the word voice as a representation of the dominant culture and the English language. Voice also represent a vocal sound, speech or utterance. While the deaf community utilizes their hands [...]
Tue, Sep 11 2012

Introducing my new blog!
Darlene Goncz Zangara, Ph.D., LPC Always evolving. It is probably the consistent theme in my life. My personal and professional lives have travelled down many roads…. some less travelled and some frequently travelled. The roads have taken interesting turns, presented occasional bumps or frustrating detours. I have tackled numerous dead ends but always pleasantly surprised with beautiful scenery and ...
Tue, Sep 11 2012