Understanding and Addressing Workplace Trauma with Executive Coach Trish Perry

In this episode of Emotional Business, Olga Skipper speaks with Trish Perry, executive coach and founder of Harmonized Coaching, about the critical issue of workplace trauma. Trish draws on her experience as both a corporate leader and a coach, sharing insights on how emotional wounds appear in professional settings and how they impact leadership, relationships, and team dynamics. The conversation introduces practical frameworks and tools to acknowledge, interrupt, and resolve trauma while cultivating psychological safety and accountability. This conversation explores: Defining trauma and identifying workplace-specific manifestations Trish’s personal experiences with trauma in leadership and how they shaped her approach The AIR Method (Acknowledge, Interrupt, Resolve) for addressing work trauma Practical tools such as the Wheel of Control and distinguishing facts from narratives How unresolved trauma influences decision-making, relationships, and company culture The responsibilities leaders have to themselves and their teams in healing How coaches and executives can apply these frameworks to foster healthier workplaces Real-life examples and case studies illustrating the impact of trauma and its resolution This episode is essential listening for executives, founders, HR professionals, and coaches who want to understand and address the emotional undercurrents shaping modern workplaces.   Website: www.harmonizeu.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trishperry/ Free Wheel of Control Gift: Email me WHEEL OF CONTROL at   [email protected]