Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 10:00 AM EDT -1:00 PM EDT Michelle Brown
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Description
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In high-pressure social work environments, the line between effective leadership and "draining" management often blurs. This 3-hour CEU course provides supervisors with a scholarly foundation for shifting from compliance-based oversight to resilience-based leadership. Grounded in Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Psychological Safety frameworks, participants will analyze how their leadership patterns impact team functioning and secondary traumatic stress. Through a "Belief Audit" and interactive case studies, attendees will move beyond theory to practice, leaving with at least three immediate resilience-building micro-habits and a personalized leadership action plan.Management (The "Draining" Pattern): Often characterized by compliance, monitoring, and power-over dynamics. In a high-stress environment, this can inadvertently mimic traumatic patterns (unpredictability, lack of voice).
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Leadership (The "Developing" Pattern): Grounded in collaboration, empowerment, and power-with. It utilizes the SAMHSA 6 Principles (Safety, Trustworthiness, Peer Support, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Cultural Humility) as a supervisory map.
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About the Presenter:
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between leadership and management behavior patterns using trauma-informed and resilience-based frameworks.
- Analyze workplace dynamics to determine how leadership behaviors impact team functioning, productivity, and psychological safety.
- Demonstrate at least three resilience-building micro-habits that can be implemented immediately in supervision or team leadership.
- Apply trauma-informed, strengths-based strategies to respond to common workplace scenarios involving conflict, stress, or high-pressure demands.
- Create a personalized leadership action plan grounded in emotional intelligence, communication clarity, and organizational well-being principles.
Agenda:
Course Agenda: Are You a Developing Leader or a Draining Manager?
Instructor: Michelle M. Brown, LISW-S
Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Hour 1: The Foundation – Shifting the Lens
0:00 – 0:15 | Welcome & Framing: Introductions, housekeeping, and the "Best/Worst Boss" post-it icebreaker.
0:15 – 0:45 | Theoretical Roots: Defining Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) and Resilience-Based frameworks in a supervisory context.
0:45 – 1:00 | Hands-On Activity: The Foundational Beliefs Audit. Participants identify their default settings on the compliance-vs-growth continuum.
Hour 2: The Dynamics – Psychological Safety & The Brain
1:00 – 1:20 | The Neuroscience of Leadership: Understanding the "Amygdala Hijack" in the workplace and why psychological safety is a clinical necessity, not a luxury.
1:20 – 1:40 | The Parallel Process: Analyzing how supervisory "drain" trickles down to client outcomes and staff retention.
1:40 – 2:00 | Group Case Study: The "Silent" Staff Meeting. Small group analysis of team dynamics and identifying trauma-responses in staff behavior.
2:00 – 2:10 | Restoration Break: (A practiced "Micro-Habit" for the group).
Hour 3: The Action – Micro-Habits & Strategic Planning
2:10 – 2:35 | Resilience-Building Micro-Habits: Deep dive into the 5:1 Appreciation Ratio, Person-First Check-ins, and Co-Regulation.
2:35 – 2:50 | Scenario Practice: Applying OARS and strengths-based responses to "High-Pressure" workplace scenarios (Conflict & Stress).
2:50 – 3:10 | The Leadership Blueprint: Participants finalize their Personalized Leadership Action Plan.
3:10 – 3:30 | Conclusion & Evaluation: Learning Quiz, Q&A, and completion of course evaluations.
Accreditation - This Webinar Offers 3 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits
- CE You LLC, #1573, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/27/2024 - 3/27/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
- CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
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This presentation is open to:
- Behavior Analysts
- Social Workers
- Professional Counselors
- Therapists
- Psychologists
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
- Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
- Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
This online class is offered at an intermediate level, and is beneficial for an intermediate level clinician:
- New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
- Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
- Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
- Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives
Additional information
- Refunds: Registrants who are unable to attend a CeYou! Plus! seminar or live webinars may ask for, and will receive, a credit or refund (your choice). Refund requests will be processed within 3 business days. When an attendee knows in advance that they are unable to attend we ask that they inform CeYou! Plus! ahead of time by emailing [email protected] or by calling or texting 607-249-4585 this allows us to free up the spot in the training in the event that a training is at or near capacity.
- Disability Access: If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
- Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly.
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- Satisfactory Completion: Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion in your account or by clicking here
- Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.
- There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
- System Requirements: Any device (such as a computer, tablet, or phone), Dual-Core 2 GHz or higher processor, and at least 4 GB of RAM capable of running a Zoom session, along with a stable internet connection.
- Although early registration is recommended for this class in order to ensure the best experience, attendees may register and join until the start of the program