How Trauma-Informed Leadership Is Key To Implementing the UN’s 5 Essential Leadership Skills
Until recently, I had only thought about the benefits of trauma-informed leadership in the context of leaders and teams within organizations, focusing on the changes created when leaders integrate these practices into their work. I hadn’t made the connection to solving the planet’s larger problems, as outlined in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]
You Can’t Outrun Your Past
Maybe you can relate: I used to avoid thinking about my past by throwing myself into my work. I insisted that I was stronger than my past and the challenges I faced in my childhood; it didn’t need to define me. Work can be an escape; if we’re busy, we don’t have time to think […]
Leading With Purpose — Creating A Common Standard For Leaders
Imagine if the first time you were promoted to a leadership role, you had to attend a swearing-in ceremony and recite the “Hippocratic Oath for Leaders,” similar to the commitment new doctors make. Don’t worry, this isn’t a thing (yet). But the idea that leaders could learn to follow a consistent level of care for […]
Why Leaders Need Self-Care (Not The Bubble Bath Kind)
In the working world, the concept of self-care often gets pushed to the background, overshadowed by the more immediate demands of our busy professional lives (and frankly, treated somewhat disparagingly). If we consider wellness to be a state we want to be in, across all aspects of our lives (physical, mental, financial, etc.), self-care is […]
Why Burnout Could Be Your Biggest Hidden Team Performance Issue (And What You Need To Do Differently)
We’re still dealing with an uncertain economy, which means many teams, not just the ones at Wayfair, are going to be pushed to work harder again this year. Imagine receiving a year-end message from your CEO encouraging employees to work longer hours, emphasizing that laziness doesn’t lead to success. This was a reality for 14,000+ […]