“Leadership is not what you think. Leadership is about letting something die.”

What makes the TIL theory important?

The Trauma Inspired Leadership theory (TIL) exposes and explores paradigm shifts as well as de-stigmatizing the “shadow” side of leaders and leadership. TIL also looks at the “being” side of leadership and how metabolizing trauma can positively affect leadership abilities and practices.

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Dr. Sarah Adams

Using Grounded Theory, Dr. Sarah M. Adams investigated the possibility of trauma having a positive impact on leadership development. What she found empowers leadership ability and practice in a way that shifts the paradigm on the who, what, and where we look for in our leaders. She crafted Trauma Inspired Leadership Theory as a call to action around shifting value in what provides leadership capability and opportunity. She is excited about sharing this journey with you. Let's begin!