On this episode of Leading Beyond Limits: Cultivating Creativity, my guest is Tanya Hallett. Please be aware that this episode includes descriptions of trauma and mentions of stillbirth.

After spending more than 20 years working in education, Tanya founded TIPT (Trauma Informed Practice Training) to create psychologically safe, diverse, and inclusive schools and workplaces where everyone can thrive, not just survive. She has spent much of her career working with children, adolescents and adults who are neurodiverse, from CALD backgrounds or those who suffer from complex trauma and mental health challenges. Tanya is a passionate advocate for play and creativity in improving mental health and human connection, and trauma informed practice in schools and workplaces. She is a LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator. She has lived experience of neurodiversity, PTSD, anxiety/depression and is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Tanya strongly believes the future of successful leadership and productivity will need to be trauma informed to meet the needs of our incoming Gen Z workforce.

3:10 You’ll hear about Tanya’s journey from teaching kids in schools to founding Trauma Informed Practice Training.

19:30 You’ll hear what trauma-informed leadership looks like in practice and why it's essential, especially when working with younger generations like Gen Z.

24:00 You’ll hear about using Lego Serious Play in team building.

27:30 You’ll hear about the responsibility individuals have in overcoming their own trauma and where that meets the responsibility that companies have for the psychological safety of their employees at work.

34:00 You’ll hear how leaders can shift their focus toward supporting the well-being and growth of their team members without compromising organizational goals.

36:30 You’ll hear ways that leaders can incorporate more play and creative thinking into their team’s daily work to produce better outcomes.

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