Research & Resources
Leaders and managers have been living in a pressure cooker. Many have had it. (CNN Business). “A recent survey of 2,100 respondents from four countries conducted by Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence found that … A large majority of executives (81%) said improving their well-being is now more important than advancing at work.”
Trauma-informed leadership
Become a Trauma-Informed Leader (LinkedIn Learning). “Identify the three E’s of trauma, respond to trauma without causing secondary or vicarious trauma, and create a space of emotional safety for the whole team.” Also covers the six principles of trauma-informed leadership noted in this issue’s feature article. (Not sure if you have LinkedIn Learning? Talk to your leadership and/or agency training manager.)
What Does a Compassionate Workplace Look Like? (Berkeley’s Greater Good Magazine). “Why empathetic teams make better business deals, how more caring leaders can help prevent corporate scandals, and the steps for cultivating compassion at work.”
Washington State Employee Assistance Program resources for navigating traumatic events.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Gearing up for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Foundational Training. One agency’s approach to introducing DEI training to staff.
LinkedIn DEI training options for on-demand learning. (Not sure if you have LinkedIn Learning? Talk to your leadership and/or agency training manager.)
Resources from the Washington State Office of Equity, including resources for brave conversations in the workplace.
Don’t get it twisted: Employee DEI engagement is leadership. A perspective on three leadership “must do’s” from guest author Melannie Cunningham.
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