How can overcoming your fears and doubts help you develop more authenticity in leadership? Cathy sits down with Kelly L. Campbell, a former CEO turned trauma-informed leadership coach, and author of "Heal to Lead, Revolutionising Leadership Through Trauma Healing."

Together, they explore the crucial signs that indicate a need for change, discuss the impact of unresolved trauma on leadership and the transformative power of conscious feedback. Kelly shares her personal healing journey, including her profound experiences with plant medicine like Ayahuasca, and her reflections on creating supportive growth environments. Tune in and be prepared to transform the way you approach leadership and personal development.

Episode Timeline:

• 01:18 Transformative leadership addresses trauma in professional spaces.

• 12:56 Childhood trauma: abuse in the home.

• 23:53 Exploring fringe modalities after selling business.

• 31:12 Trauma integration is essential after impactful experiences.

• 47:09 Engaging with "safe spaces" for genuine inclusivity.

• 52:08 Embody vulnerability and lead compassionately.

• 55:13 Rethink regeneration by healing trauma for progress.

• 01:05:09 Reflection and introspection for conscious feedback.

Key Takeaways:

• Kelly highlights the importance of identifying unsustainable personal behaviours and situations triggered by physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual stress. Significant indicators include physical health issues, consistent feedback from others, and personal self-awareness.

• Kelly introduces the TLC concept - Trauma, Leadership, and Consciousness - emphasising its role in fostering compassionate and conscious workplaces. She advocates for a trauma-informed approach to giving feedback, which involves seeking consent, offering support, and prioritising the recipient's well-being.

• Kelly shares her personal journey of healing from childhood trauma, emphasising the role of alternative therapy methods and plant-based medicines like Ayahuasca. She underscores the importance of integration after transformative experiences, which is crucial for personal development and lasting change.

ABOUT Kelly L. Campbell:

A former CEO turned Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach to emerging and established leaders who know they are meant for more, Kelly L. Campbell (they/she) instigates change and impact. She is the author of Heal to Lead: Revolutionizing Leadership through Trauma Healing (Wiley). An inspiring keynote speaker, they have written for Forbes and Fast Company and currently write for Entrepreneur and on Substack, “The New TLC: Trauma, Leadership, and Consciousness.”

A longtime conservationist, Kelly was trained by Al Gore as a Climate Reality Leader in 2017. Most recently, they became certified as a Reiki Level III Practitioner. Kelly’s vision is for more than half of humanity to heal its childhood trauma so that we may reimagine and rebuild the world together

Connect with Kelly:

Website: https://klcampbell.com/

Substack: https://kellylcampbell.substack.com/

Book: https://klcampbell.com/heal-to-lead-book/

Leadership Quiz: https://klcampbell.com/leadership/

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/agency-growth-consultant

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kelly.l.campbell/

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