BEST PRACTICES IN TRAUMA-INFORMED LEADERSHIP
From the Inside Out
The Corvallis School District
A trauma-informed approach to leadership is about a way of being, a set of behaviors or principles interwoven into the organization's DNA, not just a specific set of tasks or a checklist or annual training. It isn't being "nicer" to your employees or excusing or accepting unacceptable behavior. It doesn't end with this podcast, either.
Trauma-informed leadership is a leadership approach by which the leader acknowledges how their own social and emotional experiences influence the way they interact, communicate, influence and engage anyone who has an interest in the success of themselves, of others and of their organization. It's just one component of a comprehensive Power of 3 framework that intentionally integrates a do no harm mindset into all aspects of the leadership, management, and supervision practices. The Power of 3 framework doesn't start and stop with building trauma informed leaders, it also helps leaders identify the root causes or the systems in place that may be triggering vicarious or secondary trauma in the workplace.
The Corvallis School District is committed to equitable access to an inclusive and rigorous learning experience and outcome that honors each student’s race, culture, socioeconomic status, language, ability, gender, gender expression, and sexual orientation, resulting in engaged citizens and leaders of the future. This vision is in full display by their commitment to the mental health of their students and their families and of their teachers and administration.
Listen to the full episode of Season 3, Episode 15 with Joe Leykam and Kelly Locey from the Corvallis School District in Corvallis, Oregon as they take us through their journey of modeling trauma-informed leadership.