#064: Love and Hope. The power of telling your story, asking for help and breaking down the stigma of mental ill-health
Today I speak to Geoff McDonald. Geoff was previously the Global Vice-President of HR, Marketing, Communications, Sustainability at Unilever, and is now a global advocate, campaigner and consultant in addressing the stigma of mental ill-health in the workplace and elevating wellbeing to a strategic priority in the C suite.
He is a very much sought-after keynote speaker, who inspires and provokes organisations to put wellbeing at the centre of everything they do, with a reputation for energising and motivating audiences to take action in creating workplaces that enhance the lives of all employees.
What you’ll hear about:
The powerful emotions of love and hope
Being open to talking to friends and colleagues
The stigma of mental ill–health
Understanding anxiety and depression
How companies are supporting people with mental ill-health in the workplace
Reflect on your own relationship to mental-ill health
Start the conversation on mental-ill health in your team/company
Tell your story
Bring in an external catalyst to gain awareness and start the conversation
Move from the rationale to the story-telling
Understanding not everyone is a great story-teller
Get the right permissions before you share your story
What does asking for help mean?
Weekly Challenge : See if you can take on some “CAN DO” everyday - Connection, Be Active, Be Nice to someone, Discover, Observe
Power of Music : Don’t let the old man in by Toby Keith
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