People are hurting. People are unable to function. Current events that either repeat or remind us of our own unresolved traumas can create a flood of stress on the body and psyche. As leaders, we need to lean into leading with compassion more than ever.
For organizational leaders who wonder if engaging is the right thing to do, "Leading during traumatic and triggering events" is a great resource on the impact of saying nothing, checking in, making meaning and taking action.
Holding space means witnessing another person's emotional state while simultaneously being present with your own. Leaders actively healing their own past trauma typically have a greater capacity to witness real human emotion without feeling the need to fix, solve, soothe, interrupt or change someone's experience in real-time.
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