Regulating trauma at work can be a tough things to learn and in order to be the best leader you can be, you have to be present and attuned to what your teams are going through. That requires regulating ourselves and our own emotions. Things get even stickier when you throw trauma into the mix. You get triggered, or they get triggered, and ultimately nobody wins.
But how do you recognize trauma in the workplace? And what can you do to ensure you create a safe environment where everyone can contribute and collaborate effectively? My guest, Charna Cassell, is an LMFT and a Certified Embodied Leadership Coach. Today we talk about her fascinating work with leaders and trauma survivors and how essential mindfulness, internal work, and consciousness are in being a congruent leader and communicator while regulating trauma at work. We also share how you can recognize trauma in others and respond effectively. You’ll hear about the Window of Tolerance and why expanding yours as a leader enables you to more compassionately navigate traumatic situations with others.
Key Takeaways for regulating trauma at work:
- We all have our histories, and when we’re in stressful situations, those can take over unless you’ve trained your nervous system to do something different.
- If you have not addressed your own traumas and histories, it will inevitably come out in all of your relationships, both personal and professional.
- Tools to regulating trauma at work
- Learning how to breathe is the most direct way to change your mood or state.
- When the relationships have been built, you can check in with your coworkers and employees in a healthy, safe manner. But attunement is key and you want to make sure it is done in an appropriate time and manner.
“Your own ability to feel your own emotions is directly correlated with how much capacity you have to be with other people’s experience.”
Charna Cassell
