037: Unlocking Trauma-Informed Leadership with Shani Magosky

Evolve: A New Era of Leadership

In this episode, Shani takes center stage as the guest, sharing profound insights into the world of trauma-informed leadership. Shani and I delve into a wide range of topics, beginning with some highlights from the episode we recorded a few months ago for her podcast.. We explore the concept of trauma, shedding light on why individuals often exhibit specific behaviors as a result of their past experiences. Shani then opens up about her motivation for writing a leadership book and recounts a deeply personal story about a former employer who demonstrated a trauma-informed approach during a challenging period in her life.

Throughout the episode, we dissect various aspects of trauma-informed leadership, including the telltale behaviors that coincide with it. We pinpoint two crucial elements that define exceptional leaders: the ability to make others feel validated and connected, as opposed to feeling unseen and isolated. Shani leaves the audience with a powerful message related to connection and its integral role in trauma-informed leadership.

As the conversation progresses, the focus shifts to the topic of accountability within this leadership style and how it can be maintained Shani and I emphasize the transformative impact of treating employees with care and compassion, emphasizing that this approach ultimately leads to superior outcomes.

In the latter part of the episode, we address a common challenge faced by those aspiring to become compassionate leaders – the gap that often exists between intention and action. We stress the significance of continuous personal growth and self-improvement as essential components of becoming a truly empathetic and effective leader. Join us for this thought-provoking and enlightening discussion on leadership and the power of trauma-informed approaches.

Shani specializes in leadership and culture consulting, executive and team coaching, talent management, OD, HR strategy, operations, finance, communications, marketing, and PR. She really has a unifying approach to linking business strategy and culture in her organization, her company called the Leadership Project.

In addition to that, Shani is an adjunct instructor of the Leadership and Culture program, for, 000 small businesses, which is sponsored by Goldman Sachs. She also is a guide for chief, a private membership network focused on connecting and supporting executive level female leaders. And last but not least, she's the author of the better boss blueprint and host of the leader shifter show podcast.

We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro

• [5:40] What we spoke about on Shani’s podcast

• [8:20] Understanding our trauma and why we show up in certain ways

• [10:00] Why it was important for Carolyn to write a book about being trauma informed

• [11:55] Shani's experience with a former employer who led with a trauma informed approach after her fiance died

• [17:00] Did she know that what she was experiencing was trauma?

• [19:45] Behaviors that coincide with trauma-informed leadership

• [24:00] Two elements of a great leader

• [24:30] Helping others feel validated and connected versus unseen and isolated

• [31:30] One element of trauma informed leadership that relates to connection that Shani would like to leave you with

• [34:20] Staying accountable even with trauma-informed leadership

• [39:05] Why treating employees with care and compassion leads to better outcomes

• [40:00] The gap for people who want to be a compassionate leader but may be missing it

• [45:50] The importance of working on yourself

Connect with Shani

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadershiftproject/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-leadershift-project/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyMzJQndiH6AvvdWbb_cygw

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• https://theleadershiftproject.com/

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