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My first job was throwing newspapers from my bicycle after school and early morning weekends (Sunday mornings took two trips). I got to know the neighbors when I collected their ($3!) monthly bill.
I owned and operated a pizza shop in Southern California with the help of my parents before I was 21. Home cooked pizza on the patio is still a Friday night ritual with family.
As a kid I made it to the rank of Life Scout (almost Eagle). Made good friends and lots of great trips hiking around local mountains. Our longest was a Trans-Sierra route across the Sierra Nevada range of California.
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Mid-level and frontline leaders have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the workforce. Yet too often they’re left to figure out how to lead on their own.
These are the individuals who directly supervise the largest number of employees, oversee day-to-day operations, and are closest to the client-facing activities of your organization.
Overlooking their development costs unnecessary time, resources, and even the loss of your best people. Yet, with the right support they can foster a positive, engaged workplace culture - and that directly benefits those your organization is positioned to serve.
I’ve been working on the inside of social care nonprofits since 1995, dedicated to causes like yours to create conditions for people to thrive. In 2020 I founded Training Grounds with the mission to empower leaders to create positive change in themselves and their organizations so they can be a force for social and environmental good.
I believe that quality leadership development is deeply relational and transformational. Great leaders are self-aware, connect authentically, and empower those around them.
Yet, I see well-meaning organizations trying to get results from irregular one-and-done training or corporate management books and seminars that place self-interest over social justice and collective well-being. And too often promoting their best people while leaving them on their own to translate leadership principles into their day-to-day experience. All things that just don’t resonate with our stated values.
That’s why I created the Trauma-Informed Leadership Certificate Program. It’s built on a body of work from 30+ years of experience, a graduate degree in organizational leadership, training in equity-centered coaching, and invaluable feedback from hundreds of on-the-ground leaders who have told me what works and what doesn’t.
The program provides a psychologically safe, effective space to model and train leaders in a way that resonates with values of care and respect. Without draining the time or energy they need for day-to-day work responsibilities.
Drawing from elements of personal development in a social context, organizational psychology, and interpersonal dynamics, it provides an unmatched focus that equips leaders to bring their best and work better together.
With a commitment to personalized support, I’ve gained the trust of organizations working with the most urgent needs in their communities, including those in behavioral health care, school-based mental health, juvenile justice, supportive housing, substance abuse recovery, advocacy, and equity-centered work. I’m here for those serving the most vulnerable and urgent human needs. Places where working close to trauma can affect the workforce.
If this resonates with you, and you’re looking for a high-quality, proven leadership development program that connects with your values, let’s talk. I’d love to hear where you are looking to lead your team or organization.
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