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Trauma-Informed Leadership

Content of the program

It is essential that leaders have a basic understanding of trauma and its pervasive impact in the workplace. 

Trauma is at the root of many health-related problems at the workplace, e.g. burnout, mobbing, stress, conflicts, lack of motivation. 

Leaders lead people. And in order to do this effectively, they require a solid understanding of the range of different emotionals states in humans – to be able to react adequatly and compassionately with their employees. 

  • What is Trauma?: Learn about different categories of trauma, how they develop and what the effects are on the human being. Understand the collective, ecological and systemic dimension of individual trauma.   

  • How does Trauma manifest in the workplace?: Learn about how trauma is at the root of many health-related problems at the workplace, e.g. burnout, mobbing, stress, conflicts, lack of motivation. 

  • How do I recognize a trauma-response in an employee?: Learn about the various indicators that suggest that a trauma-response may be operating in an employee.  

  • How do I respond as leader to Trauma?: Learn about the importance of safety and co-regulation when dealing with a trauma-related response in an employee. Learn effective short interventiones to help ground and center an employee and give safety. 

  • Mindfulnessness / Self-Awareness of my own triggers: Develop your own sensitivity for your own emotional triggers in the workplace that make it difficult for you to remain centered and present – and how to handle them better. 

  • Mindset / Self-Development / On-Going Learning: Understand that leading others is a contiuous process of engaging with humans and life and adapt a mindset of always evolving in your own practice to remain present and centered. 

Dates
Further information upon request

Format
Weekly live online trainings in Zoom

Duration
6 modules à 2-3 hours over 6 weeks 

Group
6-20 participants

Costs
Private individuals: 950 EURO incl. VAT
Organisations: 950 EURO plus VAT; discount possible when booking for at least 4 participants/organisation

Please also contact us for discount in case of current economic problems due to the corona crisis!

Trainer
Marijan J. Bernardic
Dr. Stefanie Becker