Empowering Mid-Level Managers

Trainings to advance your trauma-informed leadership for a healthier workforce.

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Learn about organizational structures, best practices, and health promotion strategies to promote employee wellness and retention.

There are many chances for middle management to improve employee wellness, but figuring out where to begin can be stressful and complicated. Organizational structures that support, model, and foster healthy workplace culture and practices are essential to comprehensive workplace wellness.

Middle management plays a crucial role in shaping workplace wellness, serving as the bridge between frontline employees and executive leadership. While there are many opportunities to enhance employee well-being, the sheer variety of approaches can make it overwhelming to determine where to start. From addressing burnout and promoting mental health to fostering strong communication and work-life balance, the path to workplace wellness is complex yet essential.

Organizational structures that actively support, model, and encourage a healthy workplace culture are the foundation of comprehensive wellness initiatives. When leadership prioritizes well-being—through policies, training, and day-to-day interactions—employees feel valued, motivated, and more committed to their roles. Creating an environment where wellness is not just an afterthought but an integral part of company culture leads to higher retention, increased job satisfaction, and a more resilient workforce.

Equipping middle managers with the tools and knowledge to lead with empathy and intentionality, organizations can cultivate a positive and sustainable work atmosphere where employees thrive.

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Empowering Mid-Level Managers

A training series that promotes staff wellness. Achieve better retention for those who hire, lead, and manage frontline staff.

Learn about the Surgeon General's Framework for workplace wellbeing and how it can be implemented in the workplace.

Implement strategies to develop healthy and effective teams.

Discover leadership skills for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to foster an inclusive workplace culture.

Establish effective Human Resources policies that value employees and support work/life balance.

Build clear, concise, and effective communication practices within your organization.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Diversity

Diversity is a fact, representing the rich tapestry of perspective and experiences that make our organizations thrive.

Equity

True equity is a choice, one that requires deliberate actions and intentional strategies to level the playing field for all employees.

Inclusion

Inclusion, the active pursuit of creating a sense of belonging for every individual, is where the transformative power of DEIB comes to live.

Belonging

Belonging is an outcome that empowers individuals to contribute, connect, and flourish within the workplace.

Reference Credit: Arthur Chan

Curriculum Structure…

3-hour online zoom sessions guided by expert facilitators.

Access to a wide range of resources, strategies, skills, tools, tip sheets, and more.

Join us for one module or more. Choose sessions that interest you and meet your specific needs.

All trainings offer continuing education units through MHACBO or SHRM and are earned by hours attended.

How do I sign up?

Choose one or more trainings that work for your specific needs.

Each session meets a set of objectives that build skills and benefit you and your organization.

Session 1

Employee Wellness and the Trauma Informed Workplace

As a trusted bridge between healthcare and the community, your leadership shapes outcomes, promotes health and wellbeing, and enhances the skillsets of others. This training helps leaders grow confidence in supporting their staff wellness while upholding trauma-informed principles.

Your role as a supervisor is pivotal in maintaining the balance between high-impact work and emotional well-being. By incorporating trauma-informed practices and wellness strategies, you’ll create a culture where your team can thrive—both personally and professionally—leading to better outcomes for the communities you serve. As a society we are wrapped up in productivity and forget the importance of balance between workplace deliverables and wellbeing. This training offers the opportunity to expand your current practices in supporting the community and your workforce.

Next session coming 2026

3-hour online session $100 or $25 with scholarship. Apply below.

Lead with care. Support your team. Strengthen your community.

Session 2

Developing a Healthy Effective Team

A well-developed, collaborative team is the backbone of any successful program. This training will give you the skills to build a supportive, high-functioning team that not only excels in their roles but also positively impacts the communities they serve.

As a supervisor, your leadership shaped the success of your team and the outcome in your community overall. This training is designed to help you build and lead a more effective and resilient team. Strong teams are built on clear roles, mutual trust, and the ability to handle conflict constructively.

Next session coming 2026

3-hour online session $100 or $25 with scholarship. Apply below.

Strong teams lead to stronger communities. Invest in your team. Invest in your future.

Session 3

Creating and Maintaining a Resilient Organizational Culture

In today’s rapidly changing health care landscape, resilient organizations are key to sustainable impact and community wellbeing. Through this training, we will explore the basics of organizational justice and how one might elevate their efforts to maintain employee morale, trust, motivation, and overall organizational health. When employees feel justice is upheld, they are likely to be more engaged, committed, and cooperative.

In this interactive session, we’ll explore how inclusive leadership is a cornerstone of organizational justice. You’ll gain tools and strategies to lead with empathy and equity and strengthen your leadership skills, especially in times of challenges and change.

Practicing organizational justice can help build a resilient, mission-aligned team, especially in high stress or community-centered environments

June 6, 2025 - 9am to 12pm PST

3-hour online session $100 or $25 with scholarship. Apply below.

Build a Resilient Organization. Lead with Justice and Inclusivity.

Session 4

Recognizing and Valuing Your Organization’s Most Important Asset

Recognizing your employees doesn’t just boost morale—it fosters a culture of trust, accountability, and long-term success. Especially in high-impact roles like that of CHWs, making employees feel valued can lead to stronger community outcomes and a more resilient workforce. Recognition is more than just about their work ethic; it’s about acknowledging what makes your employees different and exploring those differences with openness.

This training will leave you with a toolkit of techniques and insights that will improve both your leadership and the impact your team has on the communities they serve. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to strengthen your team and elevate your leadership.

August 7, 2025 - 9am to 12pm PST

3-hour online session $100 or $25 with scholarship. Apply below.

Empowering People, Elevating Impact

Session 5

Clear, Consistent and Effective Communication

As a CHW supervisor, communication is your most powerful tool. Whether it’s guiding your team, providing feedback, or addressing community needs — clear, consistent communication is the foundation of success.

As a Community Health Worker (CHW) supervisor, you're not just overseeing teams —you're a key player in driving organizational change. Clear, consistent, and effective communication is at the heart of transformation, whether you're adapting to new policies, shifting community needs, or evolving team dynamics.

This training equips you with the tools to lead with communication through times of change and growth, ensuring your team is aligned, motivated, and responsive to new challenges.

Coming October 2025

3-hour online session $100 or $25 with scholarship. Apply below.

Effective Communication = Stronger Teams. Better Care.

Scholarship Opportunity...

Scholarships for Empower Mid-Level Managers sessions are widely available for those who qualify.

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Meet Your Facilitators

Lisa Ladendorff, LCSW, CHW

Lisa is the Development and Training Program Director. She has trained, mentored, and supervised public health, community mental health, and non-profit leadership staff throughout Oregon. She has experience in community health assessment, health systems planning, and grant writing and management.

Edna Murrieta, MS Ed, CHW

Edna is the Training Program Manager at NEON. She has worked in higher education supporting students from marginalized communities to achieve success in higher education. She is a valuable asset and advocate in NEON’s efforts to address diversity, equity, and inclusion, both internally and in the services we provide.

What Participants are Saying...

"The safe place to share and learn from one another in groups was very meaningful. We don't often have time to collaborate with other professionals outside of our day to day scope of practice. It's nice to have outside perspectives and know that we have support."

"I appreciate the situational examples as it makes it even more relatable for me."

"I liked the setting of the crisis appropriate principles Overall, I realize how great it would have been to have some of this prior to the pandemic in place. It has been really valuable to look retroactively at all the things we could have done better had we had this information and planned in advance."

NEON is a connector, innovator, and expert resource

Rural and culturally underserved communities in Oregon are often under-resourced, particularly in their capacity to support the health of residents. As a result, barriers to community health can be enormous—providers experience gaps in funding, technology, and training; community members commonly have limited access to information and care. Our mission at NEON is to create a healthier Oregon. We accomplish this by reducing barriers for both residents and the systems that support their health. We are connectors, innovators and experts. We connect people and organizations to one another and to resources they need to meet their goals. By thinking out of the box and harnessing the creativity of our communities, we help lead the development of solutions to the unique challenges faced in our region. We make it our priority to learn and share policy, practice, and tools that will help others accomplish more. We believe that by working together, the communities of Oregon can move from surviving to healthy, happy, and thriving.

Our History

Northeast Oregon Network (NEON) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit health collaborative originally serving Union, Wallowa, and Baker counties in Northeast Oregon and recently expanded into Umatilla and Malheur counties. NEON was launched in 2004 by a small group of individuals who recognized the value of community collaboration in ensuring the health of our residents.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,280,666 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.