Trauma-Informed Leadership and Workplace Culture Insights

A first-person reflection on ACEs, wholeness, and why trauma-informed, human-centered leadership matters—plus five leader experiments you can run this month.

Build a resilient, people-centered culture through continual learning. Use these practical strategies for turning setbacks into growth opportunities daily.

Glimmers are an antidote to triggers - unexpected moments that bring calm, peace, or safety amid life's overwhelming challenges.

Building workforce well-being is an inside job. True transformation begins with personal accountability and intentional self-work.

Workplace safety goes beyond physical wellbeing and doesn't just mean feeling comfortable. Safety at work builds trust and resilience.

Positive experiences protect individuals against the effects of trauma. This is applied to organizations using trauma-informed approaches.

Trust isn't just nice to have. It's critical for safety and efficiency. Use the 7 elements in BRAVING to help your team build trust at work.

Explore characteristics of non-resilient organizations to understand how trauma-informed approaches create organizational resiliency.

Trauma can trap individuals in cycles of pain, disconnection, and emotional paralysis. Creative solutions, such as drama and theater, can...

Training plays a crucial role in nearly every change management strategy, especially when implementing trauma-informed practices. This...

Victim mentality in the workplace can show up in many forms—constant complaints, blame-shifting, or feelings of helplessness. These...

The terms stress and trauma are similar and sometimes used interchangeably. However, stress responses are often beneficial while trauma...

Finance expert, CEO of Credit Builders Alliance (CBA), and Mindful Management podcast guest Dara Duguay talks with Shenandoah Chefalo...

Accept your full humanity at work. To become a happier, more resilient worker, try these self-compassion techniques when you feel you’ve...

We can signal to others that they are valuable and worth knowing through gentle inquiry and a spirit of curiosity. Trauma happens when an...

If you want to improve outcomes at your organization, then focusing on improving workplace culture through trauma-informed approaches is...

Leadership is about so much more than just making decisions or managing a team; true leadership requires fostering trust, showing...

A clear trauma-informed guide to fight, flight, freeze, and fawn—workplace signs, what helps, what makes it worse, and how leaders can respond skillfully.

Change triggers the brain’s threat response, especially in high-stress systems. Learn the neuroscience behind resistance and how trauma-informed leaders reduce fear, build buy-in, and create sustainable change.

This article was originally published in Chefalo Consulting's December 2022 Trauma-Informed Newsletter. Healing from trauma is a process...