Episode 11: Trauma and Grief in the C-Suite Pt 2

Summary

In this conversation, Sabrina Gilchrist and Tayuanee Dewberry discuss the topic of trauma and grief in the C-suite. They explore the challenges faced by leaders in maintaining a facade of strength, the importance of peer support, and the warning signs of burnout. They also delve into the unique stressors and mental health challenges that high-level leaders face in the nonprofit sector. The conversation highlights the need for systemic change and advocacy to support leaders in the C-suite and emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community in overcoming isolation and promoting mental well-being.

Takeaways

• Maintaining a facade of strength can be challenging for leaders in the C-suite, and it is important for them to find peer support and create safe spaces for vulnerability.
• Warning signs of burnout in leaders include disengagement, chronic feelings of disengagement, and breaks in relationships with staff.
• High-level leaders in the nonprofit sector face unique stressors, such as doing more with less, fundraising challenges, and the perception of their occupation as lesser.
• Isolation and feelings of silence are common among leaders in the C-suite, and it is crucial to promote collaboration and community to overcome these challenges.
• Systemic change and advocacy are needed to support leaders in the C-suite and address the mental health challenges they face.
• Mindfulness, deep breathing exercises, and finding healthy outlets for stress can help leaders manage their mental well-being in the C-suite.

Chapters

00:00 Peer Support and Vulnerability in the C-Suite

05:02 Warning Signs of Burnout and Mental Health Challenges
08:19 Unique Stressors in the Nonprofit Sector
15:00 Creating a Healthy Work Culture
26:55 Introduction
26:58 The Impact of Trauma on Leadership

Resources

• Register for the Trauma in the C-Suite Virtual Series: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trauma-in-the-c-suite-the-virtual-series-tickets-926547858587?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Uncharitable Movie: https://uncharitablemovie.com/
• Uncharitable Book: https://a.co/d/i7j2dqN

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Music: "Open Door" & "I Dare You" by Little Glass Men from the free music archive. This work is openly licensed via CC BY 4.0.