While experiencing trauma is often completely out of our control, healing from it is a choice you can make. In the latest episode of Mindful Management, host and Founder & Lead Workforce Transformation Strategist at Chefalo Consulting, Shenandoah Chefalo shares her powerful, personal and inspiring story, highlighting why trauma-informed leadership isn't just a buzzword, but a transformative approach to organizational culture. 
What You'll Learn:

• How unaddressed trauma and grief impact workplace culture, trust, and organizational effectiveness
• Why creating trauma-informed workplaces need to go beyond policies to focus on human connection and safety
• The connection between childhood experiences and adult workplace behaviors
• How to build organizational cultures that promote healing instead of hiding
• Why small, consistent choices in leadership can create transformative change
• How embedding safety, kindness, and accountability creates lasting transformation
• The critical role of authenticity and vulnerability in effective leadership
• How to move beyond survival to create meaningful systemic change
  
  

Shenandoah Chefalo is the founder of Chefalo Consulting and host of the Mindful Management podcast, specializing in trauma-informed organizational change and leadership development. As an expert in creating wellness-centered workplace cultures, she helps organizations implement sustainable practices that prevent burnout and foster resilience. Drawing from her extensive experience in human services and organizational transformation, Shenandoah provides practical strategies for leaders to build psychologically safe environments that prioritize both productivity and employee wellbeing. Through her work, she has developed innovative approaches to workplace wellness that bridge the gap between organizational performance and individual health, making her insights particularly valuable for leaders seeking to create lasting positive change in their organizations.

Resources:

• Get in touch with Shen: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/contact 
• Shen’s New Book, ‘The Best Bunny’: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/best-bunny
• Have us talk at your event: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/speaking-events 
• Burnout Prevention Plan Kit: https://www.chefaloconsulting.com/product-page/self-care-planning-kit  

Podcast Show Resources:

Garbage Bag Suitcase by Shenandoah Chefalo
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