Evolve: A New Era of Leadership Carolyn Swora

 
When we're trauma informed, we learn how to care for and welcome people in our communities and people in our organizations. We acknowledge the impact we have on each other so we respond appropriately without causing additional harm. Safe spaces then help people to show up as authentically and fully as they can. This enables them to learn and grow more easily while feeling more supported and encouraged to participate in different environments. Some of the topics we discuss include the definition of being trauma informed, the window of tolerance, treating each other with compassion and ways we can feel connected. 
 
We discuss:
The definition for being trauma informed and what it means for employees and organizations.
What the benefits and pitfalls are of a closed or open window of tolerance and how trauma makes us act in a more reactive way. 
Trauma is an emotional wound that affects all of us in different ways, especially since living through a pandemic.
What it means for different people to feel connected to each other and be compassionate.
Real life examples where organizations tripled in size after setting up structures and safe spaces that allowed employees to feel heard and seen. 



Connect with Shelby Leigh:
Website: https://www.shelby-leigh.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fierceheart.shelbyleigh/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbyleighLLC/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelby-leigh/

I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.

Psychological safety in the workplace means you are creating synergy throughout an organization and creating a culture that encourages innovation and belonging, which humanizes the work experience to feel safer. It is not about pointing fingers but about working together for a common cause. Our conversation covers a range of topics such as the definition of psychological safety, the Canadian standard and what the benefits are for both employee and employer alike. 



We discuss:
What psychological safety means for employers and employees.
Why the Canadian standard is treated as a living organism instead of a one-size-fits-all framework to establish a healthy psychological safety environment which highlights the problem areas in an organisation.
Frontline level strategies for organisations to address the top 2 problems they face based on employee feedback gathered in real time.
The benefits and ROI for organizations that invest in improving their psychological safety.



Connect with Greg:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-swaine/
Website: http://www.yourhealthspace.ca
 
Guarding Minds at Work link: https://www.guardingmindsatwork.ca/resources
Employee engagement survey from Guarding Minds:
PHS awareness courses free for leaders and employees: https://www.ccohs.ca/products/courses/phs-awareness/
Being A mindful employee (Free workplace Mental health course for employees) https://www.ccohs.ca/products/courses/mindful_employee/
 
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.
 

Believe it or not, our bodies are designed for trauma, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have to face it or try to heal from it in order to be successful leaders. My guest this week, Lucie Ritchie, guides us through how trauma can impact our leadership abilities and that our search for compassion is a lot closer to home than we think. Lucie is a Psychotherapist passionate about helping others heal from unresolved trauma. Our conversation covers the whole range from concentrating on the body to process trauma, looking inward to find compassion and recognizing that our patterns do not dictate who we truly are inside.
 
We discuss:
How trauma isn’t just reserved for the huge catastrophic moments in our lives
How the corporate ladder isn't built to withstand unresolved trauma but instead will lead to frustration and burnout
How to lower reactivity by engaging in physiological practices like 3-6 breathing and letting our conscience lead our decisions 



Connect with Lucie:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healpsychotherapy/
Website: https://healpsychotherapy.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucie-ritchie-b036ba233/
 
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.
 

When we talk about safety in the workplace, we often think having a roof over our heads and good air conditioning does the job. But what we’re really talking about are those inner subconscious stories you tell yourself when you get an email from your boss and suddenly your heart rate skyrockets. What does this mean?
 
Join me and my guest this week, Teo Pile, as we discuss anxiety in the workplace, the key to a sound mind and body connection and breaking free from nervous system protection mode. Teo is a Somatic Trauma and Nervous System Coach who guides women to untangle the traumatic cues of their body and symptoms to rebuild safety and self-trust. We also get a glimpse into how Teo transformed her entire life after tapping into more self-agency and choice.
 
We discuss:
How constantly operating in a space of protection will impact our conversations and actions
How to release yourself from the “I always need to be doing something” mentality and bring your body back into connection
That coregulation with your colleagues is also an option and we don’t always have to figure everything out on our own



Connect with Teo:
Website: https://teodorapile.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teodorapile/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teodora-pile/
 
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.
 

Self-awareness is not a destination, it’s a journey. In order to be a great leader, being self-aware can take us to a whole new level of consciousness and success. Today I’m joined by Andrea DeWitt, the author of the incredible book ‘Name, Claim and Reframe’. We dissect her framework and explore the magic of finding our truth to become the best versions of ourselves. We discuss the importance of knowing our personal values so we can choose resonate actions that line up with them and using honesty as a tool to disarm our colleagues.
 
We discuss:
 Balancing and embodying our masculine and feminine energies in the workplace
Looking at the bigger picture and seeing what serves you
How Covid impacted us by challenging our values and forced us to be honest with ourselves
How to use our energies with intention and recognize our energy boundaries



Connect with Andrea:
‘Name, Claim and Reframe: Your Path to a Well Lived Life’ is available wherever books are sold
Website: https://www.andreadewittadvisors.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadewittcoaching/
 
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.

So many of us struggle with cultivating a healthy relationship with stress we find ourselves falling into the trap of burnout, hyper-arousal and false productivity. We’re praised for constantly working in an anxious doing energy without ever checking in with our nervous system or allowing ourselves to understand what the feelings in our bodies truly mean.
 
So what preventative measures can we take? Today I’m joined by the wonderful Lisa Burchartz, a Somatic Coach & Facilitator and Stress Alchemist who’s here to help us transform our relationship with stress. We talk about how Lisa went from high-performing stress addict to understanding her nervous system and incorporating daily practices to help her maintain a healthy balance in everything she does.
 
We discuss:
How understanding our inner experience and the stories we tell ourselves can be an essential leadership tool to avoid unhappiness and frustration in the workplace That we can’t sweep our feelings under the rug! Ignoring our nervous system can often lead to them manifesting as physical illnesses Whether the “right question to ask” really exists to facilitate a healthy working environment as a leader?  
Connect with Lisa:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-burchartz-she-her-296a973/
 
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Evolve: A New Era of Leadership. To learn more visit my website: www.carolynswora.com or send me an email to support@carolynswora.com. I'd love to hear from you.