Trauma is real and leaders who understand the effects of trauma in their own lives and in the lives of others are less likely to be sabotaged by trauma and are more likely to lead in ways that turn out to be healthy and life-giving.

Conversation Overview:

• Trauma and leadership
• Trauma can hinder and stimulate growth
• Unaddressed trauma in leaders is dangerous
• How do we access trauma
• Experiencing other people’s trauma
• Leader’s ourselves are often survivors of trauma and all leaders are leading survivors of trauma
• The past is always present
• Trauma is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that overwhelms a persons ability to cope

Resources: 

• The Boy Who was Raised as a Dog
• The Body Keeps the Score
• Healing Developmental Trauma

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