Host: Carrie Tuttle
Guest: Lindsay Calder Recknell

If you’ve never heard of a Mental Health Skills Trainer, Lindsay Calder Recknell will open your mind! She is an expert in hope and a certified psychological health and safety advisor. Lindsay works with individuals and organizations to increase their levels of psychological health and safety in the workplace using positive psychology and the science of hope.

In this episode, Lindsay gives real skills and talk tracks leaders can use to create an open dialogue about mental health and exercise compassionate leadership. She gives guidance on inquiring, co-creating support plans, protecting confidentiality and enrolling the entire team in making accommodations to truly support people through challenges.

The science of hope is a new concept to many people, so tune in to hear about fascinating research, pathways thinking and what it all means to people in business!

QUOTE-WORTHY MOMENTS:

"We are not our moments. We are the collective of our behavior and character." “The future will be better than today, when we take action over the things we can control.”

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Mental health skills training is essential for effective leadership. Leaders must learn to recognize and address emotional dysregulation. Effective communication is key to supporting team members' mental health. Hope can be cultivated and is crucial for workplace success. Leaders should model vulnerability to build trust with their teams. Recognizing suffering in others requires awareness of behavioral changes. Confidentiality is important when discussing mental health in teams. Accommodations should be co-created with team members for effectiveness. Aligning personal values with professional goals enhances motivation. Leaders should focus on opportunities rather than obligations in their roles.

LINKS FROM EPISODE:

Lindsay Recknell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-calder-recknell/

Paradigm Corporate Wellness website: https://paradigmcw.com

Mental Health Skills Training: https://mentalhealthforleaders.com/mental-health-skills-training/

CMHA https://cmha.ca/what-we-do/national-programs/workplace-mental-health/psychological-health-safety-training/

Books mentioned:

The 5AM Club https://amzn.to/3YgOTpz Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/40aQXSv

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