Episode 76 - Emotion at Work in Creating Joy and Connection with Simon Blake

In this episode of the Emotion at Work podcast, Simon Blake, CEO of Mental Health First Aid England, shares insights on the intersection of work and well-being.   The discussion emphasises the vital role of connection, purpose, and relationships in creating positive workplace environments, revealing that a significant percentage of managers rise to their roles by circumstance rather than design.   Simon identifies key strategies for creating mental health in the workplace, including considerate design of roles and open communication.   The episode highlights the importance of vulnerability in conversation, offers practical phrases for clearer discussion and encourages a shift in focus towards joy and fulfilment instead of stress management at work, alongside recommendations for further reading to enrich understanding of workplace mental health.   Links   Simon Blake LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonblake/   Mental Health First Aid UK: https://mhfaengland.org/individuals/   Research paper - Managers feel the Pinch Managers_Feel_The_Pinch_Report_PDF-2.pdf (emotionatwork.co.uk)   Kim Scott's book - Radical Candor  Radical Candor: Fully Revised and Updated Edition: How to Get What You Want by Saying What You Mean: Amazon.co.uk: Scott, Kim: 9781529038347: Books   Brene Brown - Anxiety, Calm, and Over-/Under-Functioning - Brené Brown (brenebrown.com)   Find Your Why by Simon Sinek - Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team: Amazon.co.uk: Mead, David, Docker, Peter, Sinek, Simon: 9780143111726: Books   Desert Island Discs - BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs   Podcast series A Muslim & A Jew - A Muslim & A Jew Go There Podcast Series – Apple Podcasts