Cheers to a Mentally and Emotionally Healthy New Year

Perhaps never before has the focus of mental and emotional wellness been at the forefront of leadership. According to the Harvard Business Review, "mental health challenges are now the norm among employees across all organizational levels." In 2021, during a follow-up study to their 2019 Mental Health at Work Report, seventy-six percent of respondents reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition in the past year, up from 59% in 2019. The pandemic impacted every area of people's lives, and has been a leading factor in an increase of mental health concerns. And it is not behind us yet. Taking care of yourself is vital: if you are depleted your health, work, and ability to support others will suffer. This episode explores why, as a leader, taking care of your mental and emotional wellness, and supporting your team to do so as well, is critical. Resources Episode Show Notes: Transcript and links mentioned in this episode. Apply to be on an "On-Air Coaching" episode: Are you a female leader who has been promoted in the last year? You are invited to apply to be on the podcast. Checklist to Ask Your Company for Coaching: Would coaching help you become a stronger leader? Wondering if your company would pay? It doesn't hurt to ask! Leadership Operating System Quiz: Wondering what kind of Leadership traits you have? Take this FREE, FAST quiz and find out more about yourself as a Leader. Accomplished: How to Go from Dreaming to Doing: The book containing a simple, step by step system that gives you the foundation and structure to take your goals and make them happen. Leadership Coaching. Find out more about my coaching process, the cost of coaching, or how to ask your employer to pay for you to work with a coach.