Global Followership Conference

I focus a lot of my work on helping followers find their most constructive voice in times of crisis or intensive change. I look for ways to set parameters and shared language that make both leaders and followers feel safe and supported when they all need support most. I do a lot of work in trauma-informed organizational dynamics, trust building, and change readiness, because - especially the last few years - these tend to be deeply interconnected. What began with helping organizations through situations like restructures and new leadership grew into work that has included organizational recovery after mass violence, de-escalation, and restorative communication and conflict resolution practices in the workplace. I love helping people in tough situations find clarity and see each other again. I've developed assessments that help with building readiness and trust in real time and over time, and show leaders and followers how to use the principles behind them to form a basis to enable everyone explain what they need, and respond to each other with compassion. Whatever the industry, I have observed that people can do really hard things when they infuse what we're doing with genuine compassion and care. We can dream, stretch, grow, confront and challenge each other,  and receive these challenges from each other - when we know the other person really cares. Looking forward to connecting! - MaryJo