In this episode, Michelle E. Dickinson and I discuss why leading with compassion is becoming more critical in today’s business environment. Michelle shares her personal journey with mental health issues and discusses how empathetic leadership plays a crucial role in normalizing mental health conversations in the workplace.
Everybody will have issues surrounding their mental health at some point in their lives. For many, managing one’s anxiety and mental health is a full-time job. Leaders and managers that understand this and practice compassion truly make a difference not just in that employee’s life, but in setting a healthy precedent that other businesses can follow. For too long, the mental health conversation has been ignored and stifled.
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