Whether an employee discloses something personal or you initiate a conversation after noticing signs of overwhelm, many leaders freeze. Three practices for the trauma-informed leader who wants to support without playing therapist.

Brain fog at work is real, and this piece explains what causes it. After a difficult season, your brain runs extra work in the background that takes cognitive resources away from focus, memory, and planning. Five practical steps you can start using this week, plus guidance for the employer who wants to support you well without asking for private details.

For three weeks straight, I drove to work with my heart pounding before anything had even happened. Three practical self-regulation tools you can use at your desk, plus an honest look at when self-regulation is not the answer.

Some of the most reliable people on your team are running on something that looks like engagement and feels closer to a trauma response. Here is what to look for, plus four things any manager can do this quarter.