Grounded Leadership: Settling Practices for Unsettling Times

This session is offered as part of Collaborate Consulting’s Grounded Leadership series: workshops that sit at the intersections of professional development and mental health.

Staying steady, responsive, and resilient in the face of challenge

Strong leadership isn’t just about making smart decisions—it’s about how we show up when tensions are high, when people are hurting, and when the pressure is on. In these moments, the difference between reacting and responding can shape everything from workplace culture to team performance.

Grounded Leadership is a practical, body-based session that equips leaders with the tools they need to stay calm, clear, and connected—even in chaos. Co-facilitated by seasoned leadership strategist Trystan Reese and trauma-informed clinician Jonathan Boland, this workshop will help participants understand their internal stress responses and teach concrete strategies for staying rooted when others around them are emotionally activated.

Participants will:

• Understand the body’s stress signals, and why we sometimes get hijacked by emotion in the workplace.

• Learn simple, science-backed techniques to stay grounded in high-pressure moments—whether it’s a difficult meeting, tough feedback, or a team member in distress.

• Practice tools to regulate their emotional state, so they can support others without absorbing their upset.

• Build awareness of their own agitation cues—and gain confidence in how to pause, reset, and move forward with intention.

This session is ideal for organizations seeking to develop leaders who are steady under pressure, emotionally intelligent, and trusted by their teams. Grounded leadership isn’t soft—it’s strategic. And in today’s workplace, it’s absolutely essential.