Employee Trauma: What Happened in Vegas Didn't Stay in Vegas
When employees face traumatic situations—mass shootings, deaths of family members, serious illness, natural disaster—how do we react as employers? We say that employees are one of the most important assets in our organizations, but what happens when the effects of trauma linger after headlines fade? The approaches that leaders and organizations take toward their employees will influence morale, engagement and retention. Learn how to foster strategic and spontaneous compassion to help employees and the organization survive pain, strengthen culture, and enhance peak performance, production and profits.
Learning Objectives:
- Assess the current and future impact of employee trauma in your organization.
- Identify the types of compassion and understand how each type works to minimize the effects of trauma, proactively and reactively.
- Craft a variety of effective HR policies, procedures and practices.
Lisa D. Murfield, SHRM-SCP

Lisa Murfield is on a mission to help leaders leverage the ROI of compassion. As the Human Resources Manager for Hill Ward Henderson law firm and Vice President of Murfield Coaching, Inc., she speaks, coaches and trains using cutting-edge ideas merged with proven best business practices. Lisa co-authored The ROI of Compassion and the forthcoming release of Leading with the Power of Compassion. She holds her MBA and is certified SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR and served as the 2010 President of HR Tampa. Lisa also speaks on various media platforms at the local, state and national level.
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