In this episode, Lauren explores how leadership stress can quickly spread through a team and shape trust, communication, and performance. She reflects on how awareness of your own regulation is a core leadership skill and why noticing tension early can change the entire direction of a meeting or organization.

Lauren also shares practical guidance on repair as a leadership strength. By naming impact, taking responsibility, and restoring clarity and predictability, leaders can rebuild trust without losing authority and create steadier, healthier teams even under pressure.

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Resources: 

Rising Strong by Brene Brown

Other related resources from Five Ives: 

Blog Post: 

• Why Traditional Employee Wellness Programs Fail (And What Works Instead)
• Survive Mode: Recognizing When Your Organization is in Crisis
• What are the Five Ives?

Podcast:

• Episode 2: Authority Without Fear
• Episode 1: What Stress Does to Decision Making
• The Pause Between Now and Next
• Leading From a Regulated Core
• Designing Rhythms that Regulate
• When Culture Dysregulates
• Growth & Feedback Without Fear
• Onboarding as Co-Regulation
• Policy as a Nervous System
• Why Women in Leadership Micromanage
• The Regulated Organization: What it Means to be a Regulated Organization
• Retain: Sustaining Staff, Culture, and Capacity
• Reset: Moving from Relief to Real Transformation

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