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Myths About Workplace Mental Health

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The pandemic highlighted the importance of discussing mental health at work.

By Britt Frank (reprinted from Psychology Today with permission of the author)

 

Balancing workplace productivity and mental healthIn a world where workplace mental health information is sourced from TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter, it can be helpful to pause and sort fact from fiction (though to be fair, social media often provides more accurate information than other sources). Here are my top five workplace mental health myths—and what you can do about them.

 

Myth 1: Be vulnerable and bring all your feelings to work

Like many things in the zeitgeist, the mental health pendulum seems to have overcorrected. “Leave your feelings at the door” used to be the law of the land when it came to work. The idea that people could (and should) simply shrug off their humanity and grind robotically for 60 hours a week was largely an unquestioned expectation. Now, instead of “leave all of your feelings at the door,” the new ethos in the workplace seems to be “bring all your feelings to work.” While it is a beautiful ideal to imagine a workspace where everyone is skillful at both sharing and receiving difficult information, the trend of “trauma-dumping” at work is contraindicated.

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Ep: 132 Let Go of Control

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Do you create detailed plans, set goals, and schedule your days to control every aspect of your life?

Do you also find that as much as you try to maintain a sense of predictability, life throws curveballs that can leave you frustrated and unfulfilled?

In this episode, Margaret and David discuss a better approach: setting plans and goals while keeping them loose to be flexible and spontaneous when circumstances do not unfold as you expect.

This requires that you let go of control. Something many managers and leaders would rather avoid doing – at first. Until they realize they are sabotaging themselves, their organization, and everyone around them through micromanagement.

Instead of trying to control every aspect of your life, we encourage you to trust the process of “unfoldment.” When you do, you open yourself to new experiences and opportunities you never imagined possible. You tap into your curiosity, intuition, and creativity, which allows you to innovate.

Of course, embracing the process of unfolding can be scary and uncomfortable.

Please get in touch with one of us if you are ready to experience a sense of surprise, delight, wonder, and joy by letting go of your need for predictability and control.  We’d love to help you through our Positive Intelligence Coaching Program.

Let Go of Control

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Do you create detailed plans, set goals, and schedule your days to control every aspect of your life?

Do you also find that as much as you try to maintain a sense of predictability, life throws curveballs that can leave you frustrated and unfulfilled?

A better approach is to set plans and goals while keeping them loose to be flexible and spontaneous when circumstances do not unfold as you expect. [Read more…]

How to Listen: Paying Attention to Social Silence

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An excerpt from Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World By Christian Madsbjerg 

The year was 1959 and a young French anthropologist named Pierre Bourdieu was visiting his home in the foothills of the Pyrenees while on leave from the miliary. He had been focusing his research on far-flung locations in Algeria but he realized during this visit that his own childhood village was just as deserving of an anthropologist’s eye. Although he had known the small town of Bearn his entire life, he had never really seen it. Could he make the familiar feel strange and look at it with the eyes of an outsider?

An opportunity presented itself one day when he went out to visit one of his classmates from primary school who was then a low-ranking clerk in a neighboring town. His friend pulled out a photograph taken of their entire class when Bourdieu and he were children. There were dozens of sepia-toned faces of young boys all the same age and from the same small peasant community. The boys stood in lines wearing the same drab peasant shirts and slacks. The group looked remarkably homogenous, yet Bourdieu’s school friend cast his hand across the photo in dismissive scorn and pronounced half of these young boys “unmarriageable.” The children he was referring to, now grown men, were all the oldest sons in their families. In the agricultural world of Bearn—one that at the time revered primogeniture, the tradition of passing land down through the first-born son—the idea that eldest sons would be unmarriageable didn’t make any sense. More striking was the cruelty with which his friend tossed off the remark. Unmarriageable. He might just as easily have said: Worthless.

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Ep: 129: How Women Can Say Goodbye to Perfect and Hello to Confidence

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Ep: 129: How Women Can Say Goodbye to Perfect and Hello to Confidence



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Janice and Margaret chat with Homaira Kabir, a leadership coach and Founder and CEO of the Goodbye Perfect Project. They discuss her new book, Goodbye Perfect, and delve into the elements that contribute to a woman’s confidence, highlighting the distinctions between different levels and types of confidence.

Homaira challenges listeners to try the SING exercise during their personal or professional celebrations:

  • S. which represents “See,” prompts them to recognize when something positive has occurred.
  • I. which stands for “Internalize,” encourages them to fully embrace and experience the celebration.
  • N. denoting “Nurturer,” guides them to identify the reasons behind the celebration, allowing for future replication.
  • G. symbolizes “Gratitude,” prompting reflection on those who contributed to their triumph.

You can read Homaira’s article on our latest blog here.

Her book Goodbye Perfect: How To Stop Pleasing, Proving and Pushing For Others… and Live For Yourself is available to order now.

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If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

I Used To Be Confident. What Happened?

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By Homaira Kabir

(This blog represents the research and area of expertise of the author, a leading expert on the science that underpins women’s confidence and leadership. We hope the men who choose to read this will get something out of it!)

Are you struggling with confidence? Rest assured, you’re not alone. But how do you build back your confidence and overcome your confidence crisis?

If you’re like a lot of women I meet, you probably wonder what happened to the confidence you once had. And you might be wondering what you can do to build back your confidence to the level it once was.

You’ll remember the days when you felt pretty good about yourself. Things seemed to be under your control—you were doing well, you had time to do things you enjoyed, and you know what, you even liked the way you looked.

And now you’re exhausted and overcommitted.

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Ep: 128 Wisdom From the Middle Ages with David Langiulli

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The Fundraising Leadership team interview our very own David Langiulli regarding his latest book Wisdom From the Middle Ages For Living and Leading in Modern Times. The book is a translation and modern commentary on a collection of essays written by Thomas à Kempis.

David explains the process behind choosing this particular topic and the source material. He also delved into the intriguing paradoxes found in Thomas à Kempis’s writing. Additionally, the team explored the concept of using writing for personal development, even if one doesn’t consider themselves a writer.

David challenges the listeners with a thought-provoking exercise.  Divide their age into five sections and then write down the most challenging or “bad” thing that happened during those periods. Next, they should try to view those events from a different perspective and identify the gifts that emerged during or after those difficult times.

You can read an excerpt of David’s latest book on our blog post here.

Get your copy of Wisdom From the Middle Ages For Living and Leading in Modern Times here.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.

On the Dangers of Familiarity and Rash Judgement

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Contrary to popular belief, the Middle Ages were not dark and ignorant. This period saw remarkable advancements, including the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg. During this time, Thomas à Kempis, a German-Dutch monk, wrote and published a renowned collection of essays called The Imitation of Christ.

Considered one of the most widely read Christian devotionals, the collection of essays has stood the test of time, captivating readers from all walks of life, including Eckhart Tolle who considers the collection one source of his spiritual inspiration.

After hearing one of Eckart’s talks, I embarked on a journey to explore the teachings of this medieval masterpiece. With a translation from 1874, I updated the English to resonate with modern readers, and I provided my interpretation and commentary on how these teachings can be applied in today’s fast-paced world.

Below is an excerpt from my new book: Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Living and Leading in Modern Times.

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Ep: 127 Sensitivity with Andre Sólo

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David and  Margaret talk with Andre Sólo, a best-selling author and co-founder of the Sensitive Refuge. They explore the true essence of being a sensitive person. During their discussion, they delve into the scientific aspects of sensitivity and also the numerous advantages and talents that accompany it.

Andre encourages listeners who question whether they are sensitive to take the “Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?” quiz. Furthermore, if they identify themselves as sensitive or suspect they might be, Andre urges them to acknowledge and embrace this aspect of themselves.

You can read an excerpt of his book on our latest blog here.

Want to learn more?

Pick up your copy of Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World. 

Sensitive Refuge is a community for highly sensitive people (HSPs). Get insight and inspiration about high sensitivity — and turn your sensitivity into your most powerful trait.

Introvert, Dear is the world’s largest community for introverts. Get insight and inspiration about introversion, high sensitivity, and personality type.

If you haven’t already, please subscribe at iTunes, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts, or Spotify.

If you are enjoying the show, you can help us continue to bring thoughtful content with a one-time contribution. This supports our production costs and keeps the show ad-free. Make a contribution today. When you make a contribution, you will receive unlimited access to some of our most highly-rated online training programs.

Our theme music is “Curiosity” by Polysorbate Eighty.  Composed and produced by Patrick Mather and James Celentano.  Performed by Kristen Bussandri. Copyright 2009 Polysorbate Eighty and Kristen Bussandri.