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How To Be A Trauma-Informed Manager | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep 12
Episode Description: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Manager: Leading Employees with Trauma Backgrounds
Are you a manager struggling to support employees with sudden performance changes or unexplained workplace behaviors? This episode reveals how to become a trauma-informed leader who creates psychological safety while maintaining accountability.
Hosts Cyndi Bennett and Holly Dillon explore critical skills every manager needs to recognize trauma responses and respond with compassion and effectiveness.
What You'll Learn:
- How to distinguish trauma responses from performance issues
- Warning signs managers miss: hypervigilance, people-pleasing, emotional dysregulation
- Communication strategies that promote safety without requiring disclosure
- Language to avoid that triggers trauma survivors
- Giving feedback without activating shame or fear responses
- Creating accommodations while maintaining standards
- Building trust with power-differential awareness
- Managing team dynamics when trauma affects workplace relationships
Key Takeaway: Trauma-informed management isn't about lowering standards—it's about helping employees succeed by addressing their needs for safety, choice, and collaboration.
Perfect for managers, HR professionals, team leaders, and anyone interested in trauma-informed workplace practices and inclusive leadership strategies.
Subscribe for more trauma-informed career development strategies and workplace mental health insights.
When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:
- Free trauma-informed career development resources from my website! Visit https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com for always up-to-date tips.
- Ready to build a fulfilling career with trauma-informed support? Join The Resilient Career Academy Learning Community, where trauma survivors support each other, share resources, and develop career resilience in a safe, understanding environment
- Ready for personalized trauma-informed career coaching? Explore my range of virtual coaching packages designed for different stages of your career journey. Visit my website to find the right support for where you are now. [Visit my website: https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com/1-on-1-coaching]
DISCLOSURE: Some links I share might contain resources that you might find helpful. Whenever possible I use referral links, which means if you click any of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation at no cost to you.
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By Cyndi BennettEpisode Description: How to Be a Trauma-Informed Manager: Leading Employees with Trauma Backgrounds
Are you a manager struggling to support employees with sudden performance changes or unexplained workplace behaviors? This episode reveals how to become a trauma-informed leader who creates psychological safety while maintaining accountability.
Hosts Cyndi Bennett and Holly Dillon explore critical skills every manager needs to recognize trauma responses and respond with compassion and effectiveness.
What You'll Learn:
- How to distinguish trauma responses from performance issues
- Warning signs managers miss: hypervigilance, people-pleasing, emotional dysregulation
- Communication strategies that promote safety without requiring disclosure
- Language to avoid that triggers trauma survivors
- Giving feedback without activating shame or fear responses
- Creating accommodations while maintaining standards
- Building trust with power-differential awareness
- Managing team dynamics when trauma affects workplace relationships
Key Takeaway: Trauma-informed management isn't about lowering standards—it's about helping employees succeed by addressing their needs for safety, choice, and collaboration.
Perfect for managers, HR professionals, team leaders, and anyone interested in trauma-informed workplace practices and inclusive leadership strategies.
Subscribe for more trauma-informed career development strategies and workplace mental health insights.
When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:
- Free trauma-informed career development resources from my website! Visit https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com for always up-to-date tips.
- Ready to build a fulfilling career with trauma-informed support? Join The Resilient Career Academy Learning Community, where trauma survivors support each other, share resources, and develop career resilience in a safe, understanding environment
- Ready for personalized trauma-informed career coaching? Explore my range of virtual coaching packages designed for different stages of your career journey. Visit my website to find the right support for where you are now. [Visit my website: https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com/1-on-1-coaching]
DISCLOSURE: Some links I share might contain resources that you might find helpful. Whenever possible I use referral links, which means if you click any of the links in this video or description and make a purchase we may receive a small commission or other compensation at no cost to you.