There are often two approaches when it comes to difficult conversations. Those people that jump right in with relish, and those who avoid the conversation at all costs. How do you find an approach that will help you face challenging conversations better? In this bonus episode we speak to Professor Michelle Tuckey from the University of South Australia. You can find some more tips and techniques for having difficult conversations at work on the Fair work website. - https://www.f...

When someone you’re managing takes leave for their mental health, there are things you can do to support them while they’re away, and when they come back. Almost half of us will experience poor mental health over our lives, so it’s likely that at some stage you will support a team member working through depression or anxiety or another mental health disorder. What can you do to help them return to work? Guests in this episode include Clare Babbage; Jo Farmer; Tully Rosen and ...

Burnout is on the rise - maybe you’ve experienced it, or seen people around you face it. The inability to switch off, the pressures of home schooling and working from home, the uncertainty about health and what will be happening next week or even tomorrow. So what causes burnout, what are they symptoms and most importantly what can you do to reduce the chances of it happening to you and the people around you? Guests in this episode include Professor Michael Leiter; Neville Starick;&n...

Mental health culture at work is about the politics in your organisation, it’s about stigma and how you treat staff. It’s about taking mental health rhetoric from the board room and making it part of your team’s day to day experience. Black Lives Matter and Me Too have turned our attention to issues of workplace and societal culture. It can actually be really hard to have clarity about culture. Even the sickest behaviour can be normalised when you're living it everyday. In this episode of M...

What can you as a manager do to look after your own mental health while creating a safer work environment and being a better leader? Managing other people with empathy is an important part of creating a safe work environment, but it’s also important to look within - look after yourself and be honest with yourself about your own strengths, weaknesses and needs. It’s also important to be prepared to talk about mental health. It’s up to you to make that conversation natural and honest. Gu...

The key to supporting your team’s mental health is to understand them. Finding empathy for your team might not always be easy but it can ultimately make your job easier. As a manager, you have a huge impact on your team’s mental health, and that has an impact on staff turn over and output. In this Episode of Managing Minds we delve into how you can support the people around you and what to look out for when it comes to mental health. From understanding potential risks like bully...

How do we make our workplaces mentally healthy? And why should we? In this time of collective uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that we look after ourselves and the people around us. As managers, and leaders, that doesn’t mean it’s our job to be psychologists - but it does mean we need to be aware of the pressures our team are under, and of how to make sure we’re creating a safe environment for them, and ourselves. In this introductory episode of Managing Minds, we share some...

What can living in isolation in Antartica teach us about lockdown during COVID? In this bonus episode of Managing Minds we learn from one of the top researchers about living in isolation and managing our mental health. Episode guest Professor Kimberley Norris, Associate Professor School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania. Our Team Host - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range ...