The Six Pillars of Trauma-Informed Management with Holly Dillon | Your Trauma-Informed Career Guide Ep. 008

The Six Pillars of Trauma-Informed Management: Creating Psychologically Safe Workplaces with Holly Dillon | Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide Ep. 008

Have you ever received feedback that left you feeling shattered for days? Or watched a workplace change send colleagues into anxiety spirals? In this comprehensive episode of Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, I'm joined by trauma-informed leadership expert Holly Dillon to explore why traditional management approaches often re-traumatize employees—and what leaders can do instead.
We dive deep into SAMHSA's six proven pillars of trauma-informed management that transform workplace dynamics and create environments where everyone can thrive:

Safety: Building psychological safety through predictable communication and clear expectations
Trustworthiness & Transparency: Creating trust through honest, bounded communication—even during difficult situations like layoffs
Peer Support: Establishing workplace communities that provide co-regulation and mutual support
Collaboration & Mutuality: Involving employees in decisions about their workload and career development
Empowerment, Voice & Choice: Giving employees control and options in how they accomplish their work
Cultural Considerations: Understanding how personal history, military background, career transitions, and trauma experiences shape workplace needs

Holly shares specific scripts for difficult conversations, including how to say "I'd like to discuss something I've noticed" instead of "we need to talk." We explore real workplace scenarios, from managing trauma survivors to navigating organizational changes with compassion.

Welcome to Your Trauma-Wise Career Guide, the podcast reimagining career development for trauma survivors. I'm your host, Cyndi Bennett, founder of the Resilient Career Academy, helping create workplaces where healing and professional growth coexist.

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00:00 Introduction to Trauma-Informed Management

03:04 Understanding Psychological Safety

07:40 Trustworthiness and Transparency

17:36 The Importance of Peer Support

26:09 Collaboration and Mutuality

27:38 The Impact of Unfair W

When you're ready, here are 3 ways I can help you grow your career journey:

1. Free trauma-informed career development resources from my website! Visit https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com for always up-to-date tips.
2. Ready to build a fulfilling career with trauma-informed support? Join The Resilient Career Academy Learning Community, where trauma survivors support each other, share resources, and develop career resilience in a safe, understanding environment
3. Ready for personalized trauma-informed career coaching? Explore my range of virtual coaching packages designed for different stages of your career journey. Visit my website to find the right support for where you are now. [Visit my website: https://www.cyndibennettconsulting.com/1-on-1-coaching]

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