Heidi Brooks
Senior Lecturer
Yale School of Management
Research Related Interests
Heidi Brooks teaches and advises on the subject of everyday leadership: the everyday micro-moments of impact that shape our lived experiences. Creating more courageous communities—especially within organizations—is a particular passion of hers. Dr. Brooks specializes in large-scale culture change projects focused on individual and collective leadership effectiveness in organizations.
Interpersonal Dynamics, the MBA elective she has taught for more than two decades, is one of the courses most in demand at Yale School of Management. Dr. Brooks directs the Program for the Practice of Everyday Leadership (PPEL, pronounced as “people”). She has also taught Emotional Intelligence, Power & Politics, Managing Teams and Groups, and Coaching Skills for Managers. Dr. Brooks received her doctorate in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
Interpersonal Dynamics, the MBA elective she has taught for more than two decades, is one of the courses most in demand at Yale School of Management. Dr. Brooks directs the Program for the Practice of Everyday Leadership (PPEL, pronounced as “people”). She has also taught Emotional Intelligence, Power & Politics, Managing Teams and Groups, and Coaching Skills for Managers. Dr. Brooks received her doctorate in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley and a bachelor’s degree from Brown University.
