by Lisa McAdams | Sep 27, 2016 | Lead the Way
In my role as a Domestic Violence Strategist and Solutions Consultant; I spend a great deal of time speaking about domestic violence I have heard many stories, a great deal of them hard to hear. A common theme I hear is ‘I was never hit or physically abused, so...
by Lisa McAdams | Sep 20, 2016 | Lead the Way
When it comes to the issue of domestic violence I think we have reached a point where we need to go beyond talking about awareness. We have created a conversation and evoked genuine emotion around this issue. Now is the time to take the emotion out of the what we do...
by Lisa McAdams | Aug 22, 2016 | Lead the Way
When someone discloses they are in an abusive relationship it is tempting to tell them to leave, on the surface it makes sense. They are being abused they have come to you for help, their life maybe in danger why wouldn’t they simply leave. I realize in a world...
by Lisa McAdams | Jul 19, 2016 | Lead the Way
Discussing domestic violence in the workplace is not easy, but it is important that employees and customers feel heard and believed. The reaction someone gets the first time they disclose domestic violence can be the difference between safety and staying in a...
by Lisa McAdams | Jun 7, 2016 | Lead the Way
Anyone who follows my blog will know that I like to look at the big picture when it comes to Domestic Violence (DV). I believe, whist looking for ways to prevent this corrosive issue we need to be inclusive. Because by being inclusive we are all looking for a solution...
