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EPISODE · Oct 22, 2025 · 30 MIN

Why Your Team Avoids Ownership—and Escalates Everything to You

from Gaining the Technology Leadership Edge · host Mike Mahony

Join host Mike in a riveting conversation with Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer, a trauma expert who has advised the UN and Fortune 500 companies. Discover how to navigate leadership amid workplace trauma, especially in post-COVID times. Mike and Gretchen delve into the impact of stress on teams, common signs of trauma, and ways to harness emotional intelligence for effective leadership. Whether you’re dealing with burnout or seeking to optimize team performance, this episode sheds light on understanding and addressing the emotional weight in your organization.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Oct 22, 2025

Join host Mike in a riveting conversation with Dr. Gretchen Schmelzer, a trauma expert who has advised the UN and Fortune 500 companies. Discover how to navigate leadership amid workplace trauma, especially in post-COVID times. Mike and Gretchen delve into the impact of stress on teams, common signs of trauma, and ways to harness emotional intelligence for effective leadership. Whether you’re dealing with burnout or seeking to optimize team performance, this episode sheds light on understanding and addressing the emotional weight in your organization.

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