Ep 24 – Trauma-Informed with Steve Sparks
Trauma-informed is about ensuring you are treating others with respect and kindness so that behaviors and symptoms from adverse childhood experiences are not triggered in the workplace.
“Be sure to think a good day. Plan a good day. Put good into each day.” Gene Sharrat
Steve Sparks is a retired U.S veteran and information technology sales and marketing executive with over 35 years of industry experience with a BA in Management from St. Mary’s College. He is an author of Reconciliation, a Son’s Story, a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His passion and life work are mentoring and improving K-12 education and served as board and vice-chair of NeighborsForKids for 6 years. Steve currently works part-time as a professional services business and strategic planning consultant and leadership coach.
Favorite snack includes berries of all kinds topped with whipped cream.
https://www.facebook.com/sparks1946
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-sparks-516331b/
Reconciliation, a Son’s Story https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1935991302/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_1935991302
Music-“Homesick” Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA)
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