# Ep 47: The Leadership Echo: How Childhood Trauma Shapes the Way You Lead

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Podcast: [The Leading Below the Surface Podcast with LaTonya Wilkins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leading-below-the-surface-podcast-with-latonya-wilkins-6464259)
Published: 2025-03-24T12:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2500

## Resource

In this episode of Leading Below the Surface, LaTonya Wilkins speaks with trauma coach Blythe Landry about how trauma affects leadership. Discover how unresolved trauma can lead to authoritarian or avoidant leadership styles and what you can do to create a more supportive and effective work environment. What You'll Learn: How trauma impacts leadership styles The difference between avoidant and authoritarian leadership Strategies for leaders to address their own trauma How to create a psychologically safe workplace The link between childhood trauma, burnout, and imposter syndrome Connect with us: Email us at ⁠info@changecoaches.io⁠ Learn more about ⁠Change Coaches⁠ Follow LaTonya on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Follow Change Coaches on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ For More on the Book ⁠Leading Below the Surface Connect with Blythe Landry And, if you loved this episode, please rate and share it!

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