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tools & tips for HOW TO have effective conversations ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH AT WORK
Supporting Mental Health at Work: What Leaders Can Do—and What They Shouldn’t
We talk a lot about what leaders are responsible for, but we rarely mention what they aren't. In this article, Melissa will encourage and guide you to expand that conversation, especially when it comes to mental health in the workplace.
Why Leaders Must Learn Conversational Literacy for Mental Health at Work
We know that leaders genuinely want to have mental health conversations at work, but they don't know how! Enter our new—and the first ever—Mental Health at Work Conversational Literacy® - Leadership Training Program from Melissa Doman LLC. This is the leadership training lifeline your company has been searching for, so buckle up!
Sustaining Mental Health Conversations at Work: Why It Matters and How to Do It Right
In today’s business world, our conversations around mental health often get relegated to a once-a-year affair during Mental Health Awareness Month. Discover five practical solutions you can implement this year to put your company ahead of the curve when it comes to mental health at work.
Authentic Approaches to Mental Health at Work in 2024
Struggling to start mental health conversations in your business? This article provides helpful tips on how to effectively start the conversation about mental health in your company and create real change.
Lonely “at the top”? How and why to talk about your mental health as a CEO.
Are you a CEO struggling with the pressures of leadership and mental health? This article provides helpful tips on why talking about mental health at work as a CEO is crucial and how it can benefit both you and your team.
Why Good Role Rodeling Matters for Workplace Mental Health Conversations.
It can be tough to be the first one to set an example for others, especially inside the workplace. But often, all it takes is one person with the right message at the right time to spark a fire and get people to pay attention. In this post, learn about how to role model when it comes to mental health in the workplace.
5 Tips for Leaders: How to Support Struggling Employees Who Don’t Want to Talk.
Since the start of the pandemic, mental health has been at the forefront of workplace conversations. We’re much more aware of its effects and leaders are being more vigilant about checking in with their employees. But what if you decide to check in with someone and it turns out — your employee doesn’t want to talk about their mental health with you. What do you do then? Check out these helpful tips so you can navigate this situation.
4 Useful Tips: How Leaders Can Discuss Mental Health At Work.
There are many reasons company leaders aren’t ready or willing to talk about mental health, publicly or in the workplace. It’s common to avoid such sensitive and complex subjects, but this is a mistake. Mental health and mental illness are workplace topics that are here to stay — and leaders need to adapt and embrace this change. How can they do this? Here are 4 useful tips for leaders to start these mental health conversations.