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Research & Thought Leadership
Scholarship at the Intersection of Trauma, Leadership, and Faith
Dr. Lloyd's research bridges neuropsychology, organizational behavior, and practical theology — producing frameworks and findings that equip leaders, institutions, and communities to heal and thrive.
Research Focus
Core Areas of Inquiry
Trauma-Informed Leadership
How leaders who have experienced and processed personal trauma develop distinctive capacities for empathy, resilience, and organizational healing.
Organizational Trauma & Recovery
The mechanisms by which collective traumatic events affect organizational culture, performance, and identity — and evidence-based pathways to recovery.
Faith, Healing & Psychological Resilience
The role of spiritual formation, theological frameworks, and faith community in supporting trauma recovery and identity reconstruction.
Military & Veteran Leadership Transitions
Post-service identity, moral injury, and the translation of military leadership competencies into civilian and organizational contexts.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Research & Academic Writing
Servant Leadership Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2025 — Servant Leadership
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Servant Leadership track.
View Paper →Organizational Leadership Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2025 — Organizational Leadership
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Organizational Leadership track.
View Paper →Human Resource Development Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2025 — Human Resource Development
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Human Resource Development track.
View Paper →Professional Coaching Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2025 — Professional Coaching
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Professional Coaching track.
View Paper →Biblical Perspectives Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2025 — Biblical Perspectives
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Biblical Perspectives track.
View Paper →Servant Leadership Track Presentation
Regent University Research Roundtables 2024 — Servant Leadership
Peer-reviewed research paper presented at Regent University's annual Research Roundtables in the Servant Leadership track.
View Paper →Original Frameworks
Conceptual Contributions
Trauma-Informed Leadership (TIL) Impact Framework™
Dr. Lloyd's foundational conceptual contribution — a practitioner-facing framework that equips leaders and organizations to recognize, respond to, and recover from the impact of trauma in the workplace. The TIL Impact Framework bridges research on trauma-informed care with applied leadership development, providing a structured pathway for building psychologically safe, resilient organizations.
Learn More →The Wounded Strength Model
A developmental framework tracing the trajectory from traumatic wound through processing, integration, and the emergence of distinctive leadership capacity. Used in executive coaching and organizational consulting engagements.
Trauma-Informed Organizational Assessment (TIOA)
A diagnostic instrument for evaluating organizational culture, policies, and leadership practices through a trauma-informed lens — applied across military, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.
The RESTORE Framework
A six-phase model for organizational recovery following collective trauma: Recognize, Engage, Stabilize, Transform, Operate, Renew, Embed. Applied in post-crisis consulting and leadership development programs.
Talks & Interviews
Selected Presentations & Media
When Trust Breaks: Trauma-Informed Leadership as an Ethical Response
ILA Global Conference — Toronto · Saturday, October 31, 3:15–4:15 PM · Trust and Leadership Track
View →Research Inquiries & Collaboration
Dr. Lloyd welcomes inquiries from researchers, institutions, and organizations interested in collaboration, speaking on research findings, or applying her frameworks in organizational contexts.
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