Identify Staff Strengths

• Validating and utilizing strengths of other leaders at the site

• See Resource Page for Strengths Finder Test

Acknowledge Work

• Be consistent when feedback is given and work collaboratively when decisions are being made

Incorporate Ideas

• Use staff ideas in policies, practices and resources to make changes at the site.

Shared Decision Making

• Establish ownership of any decision and always strive to get buy-in from the staff.

Listen to Other Perspectives

• Be open to opposing perspectives helps to establish safety and build trust.

Protect All Voices

• Listen to all staff members who may raise concerns about those who are not using their voice.

• Protect all those who are using their voice but may have an unpopular opinion.

Utilize Survey Tools

• Collect staff voices through surveys that include open responses to provide a platform for voices to be shared.

• Allow for staff members to self-identify or remain anonymous

Job Support

• Carve out time for peer job support through professional learning teams, mentor/mentees and/or peer mentors to meet. Staff can choose the relationship they would like to participate with.

• Provide a direction for discussions surrounding challenges associated with the trauma and allow the team to stray from the topics to address their specific needs.

Psychological Support

• Allow staff to opt-in or opt-out of any psychological support offered at the site.

• See Resource Page for ways to support mental health