It can be tough to be the first one to set an example for others, especially inside the workplace. But often, all it takes is one person with the right message at the right time to spark a fire and get people to pay attention. In this post, learn about how to role model when it comes to mental health in the workplace.

There are many ways our life experiences affect our mental health. As an HR or DEI leader, it’s important to acknowledge this because we bring our views and life experiences to work with us. It’s important to consider each person’s unique view so you can open the conversation and create a safe space for everyone.

There are many reasons company leaders aren’t ready or willing to talk about mental health, publicly or in the workplace. It’s common to avoid such sensitive and complex subjects, but this is a mistake. Mental health and mental illness are workplace topics that are here to stay — and leaders need to adapt and embrace this change. How can they do this? Here are 4 useful tips for leaders to start these mental health conversations.

As we talk more about mental health at work, it’s important to understand the source of some of the challenges to having these conversations. Gender is one of the most important factors and it has a long history of influence in our society. It’s even led to gender-based emotion shaming, especially toward women. Thankfully, there are some things we can do to combat this behavior and have more constructive conversations.