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This week's catch up podcast includes none other, Paul Murray while in town for his 'our town' stories. Listen to the latest from Geoff McDonald and David Janetzki about the equestrian success for Toowoomba regarding the 2032 Olympics. Producer Meg and Sandee Thompson from Lifeblood talked it out about some very interesting topics, to say the very least. Little superstar, Ezra from St Anthony's Primary School reporting the weather for us thanks to Harvey Norman Computers where they go into the running to win $1000 for his school. For a feel good feeling, tune in to Chris Tanti, Leukaemia Foundation CEO about the amazing community surrounding the March Greatest Shave. Listen to the full catch up hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's catch up podcast features Geoff McDonald with the latest advice he has regarding TC Alfred including a few words from David Janeztski.

Toowoomba Mayor, Geoff McDonald, explains the controversial Public Transport Levy, we catch up with the new Chancellor of UniSQ, John McVeigh, and get some advice on bringing your pups to the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. All that, and MORE in this week's Catch-Up Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Geoff McDonald handed down his first budget and he chats with Boss man Dane about the tough decisions and if the rate increase is justified. They also chat State of Origin. Local supercar driver Will Brown with Red Bull Ampol Racing stopped in for a chat ahead of Townsville next weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following allegations of major issues and scandals behind closed doors and a divided council, Mayor Geoff McDonald joined Lee to set the record straight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest episode of Leadership Lessons, MT's editorial team discusses what we might be inadvertently communicating about ourselves online, the findings of new research into global hybrid working patterns, and an interview with Geoff McDonald in which the former global VP of HR at Unilever opens up about his experience with mental ill health.Links:https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/geoff-mcdonald-days-i-scared-leave-house/interviews/article/1872271https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/why-think-hit-send/indepth/article/1871458https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/new-normal-majority-organisations-globally-introduced-hybrid-working/article/1872474Credits:Presenters: Claire Warren, Antonia Garrett Peel and Éilis CroninProducer: Inga MarsdenArtwork: David Robinson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Graham Quirk's Olympic review one city has been snubbed for the Olympics, Geoff McDonald the Mayor of Toowoomba joined the show today to chat about this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special episode offers a reflective journey through eight of the most popular conversations from the first 100 episodes of Humans At Work. Starting with Zana Goic Petricevic's profound insights on workplace well-being, and ending with Judd Hoekstra's riveting story about handling pressure, this collection covers themes essential to professional and personal growth. You'll hear a fascinating take from Jessica Grossmeier about the state work workplace wellbeing,  Geoff McDonald's influential perspective on mental health, Berta Aldridge's practical strategies against bullying, Bob Lefkowitz's unconventional views on success, Ruth Gotian's insights on mentorship, and Dorie Clark's advice on aligning daily life with long-term purpose. These conversations have resonated with listeners and shaped my thinking. I believe they'll engage, challenge, and inspire you as well. Timestamps   [1:48]    Zana Goic Petricevic on Workplace Well-being and Unmet Needs   [4:40]    Jessica Grossmeier on The Disconnect in Employee Well-being   [7:55]    Geoff McDonald on Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Ill Health [10:08]    Berta Aldridge on Strategies for Handling Bullies at Work [14:40]    Bob Lefkowitz on a Key to Professional Success [18:38]    Ruth Gotian on Mentorship and Achieving Success [24:25]    Dorie Clark on Creating Whitespace and Playing the Long Game [30:32]    Judd Hoekstra on Handling High-Pressure Situations

Welcome Back to Gratitude Through Hard Times! You'll learn on this episode how one of the nation's insurance leaders is fueled by authenticity and vulnerability, superpowers available to all of us if we're brave enough to go there. In the case of our guest, Heath Ritenour, a bout with cancer proved an opportunity to drop the corporate mask in favor of prioritizing human connection among the 1,500 employees and 72,000 customers affiliated with Insurance of America (IOAUSA), among the nation's largest private agencies. We learn about how Heath came to embrace the family business, founded by his parents, and carve out a leadership style that has supported exponential growth. As he explains to Host Chris Schembra, Heath has reaped profound rewards through the practice of gratitude, personally and in the workplace context. He doesn't bother with the posturing and business armor so many of us reflexively wear, looking instead for those human places where relationships flourish. It's a formula that attracts and retains great talent and cements loyalty among customers in direct proportion. “The transformational side of building deeper relationships and being open, of being connected with your team, is more growth, more profit and a happier, more cohesive team,” says Heath. And that's exactly how things have played out at Orlando-based IOA's 60 locations and counting. Empathy is woven into the corporate fabric and serves as an invitation for growth through hard times. So go ahead! Be brave. Drop the mask and make that shift. When we remember to witness life's blessings, we are generating more of the same. It's all a question staying mindful, says Heath: “It's not what you gotta do but what you get to do!” Want to follow what the thought leaders at IOAUSA are up to? You can find their blog  at this link. You can also learn all about their corporate 1° Difference philosophy by clicking here. If you'd like to learn more about Chris and his 7:47 Virtual Gratitude Experience or subscribe to our newsletter, please visit this link. Click hereto hear more fascinating conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes and entertainerswho have shared their human stories on Gratitude Through Hard Times. KEY TOPICS:If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you don't give enough credit or thanks to – that you've never thought to thank – who would that be and why? Coach Fred, a recently deceased high school football coach who was tough but also helped Heath learn to prioritize his commitments in business – and life!Shifting Mindset: How thoughtful, deep conversations with an early mentor helped Heath reorder his sense of what really mattered in life (well beyond girls, partying and football!).About Authenticity: A look at the sense of trust and honesty Heath's high school football coach cultivated and how it enabled the younger man to embrace enduring values.Leaning Into Vulnerability: Why Heath has come to understand that being transparent, even where we feel weak or challenged, is integral to establishing real trust with teams.Getting Real: About Heath's bout with cancer and how that journey became an opportunity to shed the posturing, discard the corporate mask and lead with empathy.Tip of the Hat to Mom & Dad: What it looks like to develop a business based on advocacy, partnership and consultative advice and how Heath ultimately took the baton.If Not You, Who? How Heath came to a spiritual understanding that he had something to bring to his family business and clientele.Exponential Growth: About the organic way in which Heath (in spite of his fears) has worked with his team to build IOA and its unique corporate culture and values.It's the Setbacks! Heath explains why challenge and adversity are a growth opportunity. It's when we blow it or fall short that we're offered the chance to evolve and deepen.The Impediment to Action Advances Action: Why today's atmosphere of scarcity, anxiety and rapid technological change offers an invitation to turn suffering – and whatever stands in the way – into a path towards promise.Heath's Top Advice:Take stock and recognize that very likely the most challenging times are also the ones that prompt the most growth and spiritual development.Recognize the power in offering vulnerability as a meeting place and valuable intersection for bonding in every arena of life.Be brave. Drop the mask – then watch good things happen!Remember that profit and growth are an outgrowth of nurturing relationships.Closing Thoughts:Navigating the current crisis of disconnection and alienation in the workplace demands an attitude of empathy, service and heart. Do business the right way – by investing in your people – and the community will thrive and demonstrate great returns!When you cultivate gratitude through daily practice, you have it to share!Make the shift! Remember: It's not what you “gotta do,” it's what you get to do!  QUOTABLE“Heath has grown his company by investing in his people, doing business the good way, honoring faith, taking care of families and knowing your business is only as good as your people.” (Chris) “So much in people's lives we forget the importance of the impact we make on people … and there's nothing better than (changing lives). It's better than money or anything I can think of.” (Heath) “Gratitude just feels good to give, even if the recipient isn't here to receive it.” (Chris) “When I'm open with my weaknesses and challenges – when I'm authentic and vulnerable in that way – it opens (others) up to feel comfortable being more open with me. And then you can build a more cohesive relationship from there.” (Heath) “We all know there's no perfect. It's a fool's errand. It's a treadmill to nowhere. We're all flawed and we all have issues!” (Heath) “The greater you can empathize with what your teammates are actually going through, the greater your ability to actually work together to innovate and create outsized business results.” (Chris) “The transformational side of building deeper relationships and being open, of being connected with your team, is more growth, more profit and a happier, more cohesive team. And that's what I think any business leader should want!” (Heath) “It's very simple: Take off your mask. Number two: Invite your team to take off their masks. Number three: Invite your customers to take off their masks.” (Chris) “Having a mindset of being grateful changes the way you feel and how you show up. It changes the way you deal with and overcome difficulties. Take a few minutes to think not about what you want and don't have but the blessings in your life!” (Heath) LINKS/FURTHER RESOURCES:Click here to listen to episode 225, featuring Geoff McDonald's insights into Mental health and well-being.Learn more about “emotional regulation,” why it's important and strategies to help you get there at this link.Click here to find out about Kurt Vonnegut's “Man in the Hole” theory.More thoughts on gratitude from CEO Ron Carson on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times.Check out works by Marcus Aurlelius and the Stoics at this website.Listen to Jim Harter of the Gallup Poll correlate customer engagement with employee engagement on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times. ABOUT OUR GUEST:Heath has been in the insurance industry for over 20 years, and I currently serve as chairman of Insurance Office of America (IOA). He also holds the property and casualty general lines (2-20) and health and life (including variable annuity contracts, 2-15) insurance licenses. His experience with insurance includes personal, business, risk management, and countless other types of coverage. Since becoming a member of the team in 1996, Heath has worked with his peers and professional network to continue expanding and improving IOA — which is now one of the largest privately held insurance agencies in the country.He also plays an active role as president of the IOA Foundation and is proud to have been acknowledged as an industry leader. FOLLOW OUR GUEST:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN ABOUT OUR HOST:Chris Schembra is a philosopher, question asker and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last six years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, "Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours,"he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern-day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. FOLLOW CHRIS:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN| BOOKS

After over 40 years of service and three terms as Mayor, Paul Antonio retired and paved the way for a mayoral vote at council on Friday. Geoff McDonald is now Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council and he revealed exclusively with Lee when the vote will happen to find a deputy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this very special episode Gratitude Through Hard Times, Host Chris Schembra and his guest, Drahomíra Mandikova, celebrate meaningful connection and its power to generate profitable solutions not just for shareholders but the world at large. Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Asahi Europe & International, “Drahus” (as she is known to friends) shares with us the unique North Star principles that drive one of the world's largest alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer companies, with 19 breweries exporting to 90 markets globally. You will be intrigued to learn about the meaning, power and intentionality behind Asahi's emphasis on four simple words: “Let's have a beer.” It's about bringing awareness and building community – person to person – as the foundation to individual wellness and a sustainable “human-environmental ecosystem.” For Drahus, the first step is the critical one: Pause. Reflect on the talent, passion and ultimate purpose you bring, as well as the legacy you wish to leave. Her values-driven vision has shaped Prague-based Asahi's workplace culture and brought clarity to the company's mission statement. “We have all these goals,” says Drahus, “but to really bring them to life and enjoy the good feeling, we need to be in the present, work together and create connections to step-by-step bring about those long-term dreams.” We are on the road together, folks, and it starts with gratitude!If you'd like to learn more about Chris and his 7:47 Virtual Gratitude Experience or subscribe to our newsletter, please visit this link.Click here to hear more fascinating conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes and entertainerswho have shared their human stories on Gratitude Through Hard Times. KEY TOPICS:If you could thank someone who helped you through some of your darkest hours, who would that be and what were you going through? A mentor with an especially keen way of helping Drahus unhitch from unnecessary catastrophizing and impatience.A Moment of Reflection: About the importance of taking a pause to come into the present, then step into the past through reflection.2030 Legacy of Good: How Drahus and Asahi's company culture have coalesced around a mission based on a multidimensional balance of past, present and future.A Mentor's Advice: About Inner Child work and how it can reintegrate intuition and help return us to the essence of who we are and wish to be.Empathy is Everything: Why Drahus believes that the companies that actually care about the human-environmental ecosystem in which they function will bring profitable solutions to very real pain points. A win-win-win!Embracing Failure: False starts and falling short are part of a holistic learning process.Brand Purpose: About the Asahi brand's commitment to fostering a sense of belonging and community for its tens of millions of consumers.Remarkable Marketing: How Asahi has mounted campaigns that bring people together, helping them feel connected and seen on a personal, human level.The Problem of Loneliness: About the creative ways Asahi's multi-national team is trying to build bridges – old to young, left to right, across lifestyles and geographies.Asahi's Legacy Mission Includes Being Bold:Speak directly and compassionately to tough issues, like mental health.Moving 20% of the corporate portfolio into nonalcoholic beverages.Beer as a vehicle for making meaningful connections.Drahus's Personal Purpose: Making business and environmental growth sustainable.What She's Up To:Coordinating breweries across Europe to build sustainability into their production.Creating a strategy to ensure Asahi becomes carbon neutral.Midwifing a new economic model driven by profitable solutions for all stakeholders – not exclusively profit for shareholders.Action Item: All purpose-filled journeys start with a pause to reflect and re-center on your personal talents, passion and the positive impact you wish to make.Remember: When we are clear about ourselves and our purpose, the work comes into focus – and it becomes easier to shed obligations and distractions that do not serve!Why Do We Do What We Do? From intentionality flows business success and ultimately a healthier, more sustainable world.Parting Thought:Focus on what you want to know say “no” to rather than what's driving you to say “yes.”Resist the shiny things that distract your ego but don't serve your greater purpose or desire to create impact.Meaningful connection is fueled by gratitude – and makes life much, much easier. QUOTABLE“We have all these goals … but to really bring them to life and enjoy the good feeling, we need to be in the present, work together and create connections to step-by-step bring about those long-term dreams.” (Drahus) “You have to have a long-term dream so that you know where you're going.” (Drahus) “Be proud of the past so you can build the confidence and learning, but what is really important is how you bring everything to the present: Your ‘self,' your actions, reflecting on the future and also on the past.” (Drahus) “One of the biggest pain points I see in our world is the loneliness epidemic, the idea that there are a lot of people on this planet who are disconnected or do not feel seen.” (Chris) “Belonging is not about blending in. It's not about meeting people that believe in the same things that you believe in. Belonging is about showing up as you authentically are and being accepted.” (Chris) “My purpose now is really to advocate for a new era for businesses to think about the new economy, where we are moving from maximizing profit for shareholders to bringing profitable solutions for all stakeholders.” (Drahus) “Whether you're an accountant, a lawyer or CEO of a software firm, you can find your purpose and it can be as simple as creating meaningful connections with others.” (Chris) “Years from now – when we've long passed on – maybe someone will look back on our life and say, ‘They made others feel safe, seen and heard.' And if that's your purpose, it's going to be a great legacy – and lead to some good profitable growth!” (Chris) LINKS/FURTHER RESOURCES:Click here to listen to episode 225, featuring Geoff McDonald's insights into Mental health and well-being.Listen to Johann Hari's Ted talk, "Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong." ABOUT OUR GUEST:Drahomíra started her career working for the banking sector in Slovakia. In 2000, she joined Plzensky Prazdroj in Slovakia, and worked in a variety of Corporate Affairs roles, before becoming Corporate Affairs Director in the Czech Republic in 2010. She played a key role in the integration of the Czech and Slovak businesses and contributed to strengthening a positive reputation of Prazdroj as the most responsible company in the Czech Republic. She was also seconded to SABMiller in India to support them with their long-term CA strategy. Drahomíra became Corporate Affairs Director of Asahi Europe in 2017 and following this Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of the newly created Asahi Europe & International in 2021. FOLLOW OUR GUEST:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN ABOUT OUR HOST:Chris Schembra is a philosopher, question asker and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last six years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, "Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours,"he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern-day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. FOLLOW CHRIS:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN| BOOKS

This week's topic is a tough one - how you deal with the loss of a child. Michael Kast and Geoff McDonald are the guests and have experienced such a terrible loss, and Kurt and Chad have as well. Their lives were forever changed. What can you say or do to comfort someone experiencing extreme pain? Listen now to find out what to say, or maybe more importantly, what not to say. A special Podcast Bonus segment will automatically follow the second track. (This is a repeat episode)

This week's topic is a tough one - how you deal with the loss of a child. Michael Kast and Geoff McDonald are the guests and have experienced such a terrible loss, and Kurt and Chad have as well. Their lives were forever changed. What can you say or do to comfort someone experiencing extreme pain? Listen now to find out what to say, or maybe more importantly, what not to say. A special Podcast Bonus segment will automatically follow the second track. (This is a repeat episode)

This week's topic is a tough one - how you deal with the loss of a child. Michael Kast and Geoff McDonald are the guests and have experienced such a terrible loss, and Kurt and Chad have as well. Their lives were forever changed. What can you say or do to comfort someone experiencing extreme pain? Listen now to find out what to say, or maybe more importantly, what not to say. A special Podcast Bonus segment will automatically follow the second track. (This is a repeat episode)

This episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times issues an unmistakable call to action: Join the crusade for workplace openness and compassion! Host Chris Schembra's guest, Geoff McDonald, is explaining the business and moral case for making mental health integral to our corporate cultures. Why? Because beyond fostering top performance and competitive advantage, it saves lives. As a keynote speaker and business transformation consultant with decades of HR leadership at Unilever, Geoff is uniquely positioned to destigmatize the mental health challenges that are all too common in today's noisy world. Having navigated a diagnosis of anxiety-fueled depression, he understands the paralyzing impacts and basic ingredients for restoring equilibrium. His experience was painful and frightening but, as Geoff shares, it was also an invitation to enable change and human connection. You'll learn through this conversation how a combination of unconditional love and willingness to be vulnerable ultimately empowered Geoff, a UK-based native of South Africa, to open a global dialogue around mental health in the workplace. “Too often we have not focused on the concept of the health and energy of our people as a critical enabler of performance,” says Geoff. But we can reject stigma and isolation! Join us as Geoff outlines the steps we can take to bring more gratitude, kindness, quality of life and bottom-line results to our workplaces!If you want to be further inspired by Geoff's perspective on mental health and wellbeing as key indicators for thriving workplace cultures, check out his powerful TedX Talk, "Let's Talk About Mental Health."If you'd like to learn more about Chris and his 7:47 Virtual Gratitude Experience or subscribe to our newsletter, please visit this link.Click here to hear more fascinating conversations with Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes and entertainers who have shared their human stories about Gratitude Through Hard Times. KEY TOPICS:If you could give credit or thanks to one person in your life that you don't give enough credit or enough thanks to – that you've never thought to thank – who would that be? It has to be mom, in recognition of the unconditional she provided as Geoff's baseline.Midnight, January 25, 2008: How a massive panic attack on the eve of his daughter's 13th birthday triggered debilitating anxiety, a diagnosis and a transformational choice.The Power of Love: About the curative effects of both embracing his humanity and accepting the love Geoff's family and friends offered through a dark passage.Four Ingredients that Healed Geoff's Anxiety-Fueled Depression:Getting a concrete diagnosis that integrated various symptoms.Being authentic and forthright about the feelings he was experiencing.Trusting the credibility and respect he'd built over 20 years at Unilever.Working for a compassionate leader who had experience dealing with mental illness within his circle of family and friends.How Geoff empowered himself – and others – through openness and vulnerability.Common Conditions: Why depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges are just part of being human in the world today.Implementing the Cure: Why purpose is integral to creating workplaces that are healthy.About a Finite Resource: How pervasive burnout and pernicious stress erode the energy we need to fuel our teams and move mountains.Making Mental Health and Wellbeing a Strategic Priority:Supports and energizes workers – a key ingredient for workplace success.Enhances people's lives – which is simply the right thing to do.Yields performance metrics – that support leadership objectives.Why actively de-stigmatizing mental health at an organizational level cultivates psychological safety, retention and potentially saves lives.Chris Captures the Alchemy: About the combination of openness and cushion of unconditional love that supported Geoff's recovery and fuel his mission today.In closing, please join this crusade by doing three things:Reflect on (and get curious about) your own relationship to mental health and ask: Is it one of intolerance or true compassion?Keep the conversation going. The more of us who are candidly discussing mental health, the greater the de-stigmatization.When you're ready, consider sharing your story, which is like sending a small lifeboat out into the ocean of people now suffering in silence and feeling alone. QUOTABLE“The purpose-driven work that we do is very tiring … But every time I talk to (Geoff) the energy is real, I feel it in every bone in my body and it inspires me to do greater good for our world.” (Chris) “That sense of unconditional love – and how powerful that can be … is so important.” (Geoff) “The decision I took was that I wouldn't be burdened by the stigma associated with (mental) illness and that empowered and liberated me.” (Geoff) “A sense of love and a sense of hope were probably the two most powerful ingredients in my recovery ... Those two emotions kept me going.” (Geoff) “I am not good at masking my feelings. It's just who I am and – you talk about gratitude – I am so thankful that my personality is ‘what you see is what you get.' ” (Geoff) “An expression of your vulnerability just makes you more human and allows for deeper, more meaningful connection between two human beings.” (Geoff) “If overall health and wellbeing is a critical enabler of performance, then why don't you make it one of your strategic (business) priorities? Why don't you create workplaces … that will enhance the lives of people working there?” (Geoff) “Too often we have not focused on the concept of the health and energy of our people as a critical enabler of performance.” (Geoff) “It's time to step up bigger and think of the purpose and legacy that you're leaving with the people that surround you ... the energy and connection and social wellbeing.” (Chris) “Sometimes just being more open to receiving love from others is the first step to your own healing.” (Chris) LINKS/FURTHER RESOURCES:About Alastair Campbell, podcast host and communications strategist.More information about the WorkHuman Live Conference, where Geoff will be a keynote speaker, from April 17-20, 2023 in San Diego.Geoff's Tedx talk "Let's Talk About Mental Health." ABOUT OUR GUEST:Geoff McDonald is now best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping organizations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. Prior to this he was the Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever. In 2008 he was diagnosed with anxiety fueled depression, recovery from which led him to discover a new personal purpose. And in 2014 he left his role with Unilever to devote his time, energy and expertise to ending the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace. He tells his powerful story to audiences around the globe, knowing first-hand that talking about mental health saves lives. FOLLOW GEOFF:WEBSITE | LINKEDIN | YOUTUBE| TWITTER ABOUT OUR HOST:Chris Schembra is a philosopher, question asker and facilitator. He's a columnist at Rolling Stone magazine, USA Today calls him their "Gratitude Guru" and he's spent the last six years traveling around the world helping people connect in meaningful ways. As the offshoot of his #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, "Gratitude Through Hard Times: Finding Positive Benefits Through Our Darkest Hours,"he uses this podcast to blend ancient stoic philosophy and modern-day science to teach how the principles of gratitude can be used to help people get through their hard times. FOLLOW CHRIS:WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | BOOKS

In this show, you'll hear from two experts on why rest and recovery are vital to performing at your best. about why creativity is such an important skill for the future of work.My first guest is mental health campaigner Geoff McDonald, and my second guest is the author of Rest and Shorter, Alex Soojung-Kim Pang.Original Episodes:Geoff McDonald - Mental Health & The Power of PurposeAlex Soojung-Kim Pang: 4-Day Week & Doing More In Less Time Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organizations focus on The Bottom Line. But too seldom do they make it a priority to understand this bottom line: The people they employ are human beings. They may work with or as cogs in a corporate machine, but they are not machines. And their well-being, including their mental health, needs to be considered. It is not just the right thing to do for the health of employees, but for the health of businesses as well. Geoff McDonald, a former top exec at Unilever tells his personal story of the toll being pushed too hard for too long took on his body and mind. He now speaks across the globe about the need to address and prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace.

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Asking for help at work when we're struggling with mental ill health can feel risky. So, how do we gauge if it's safe to speak up, and how do we actually do it? Geoff McDonald, mental health advocate and former Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever, shares his advice on this topic as well as his provocative thoughts on leaders' responsibilities for building work cultures that foster employee wellbeing.

In the final search into the archives for Connected Leadership Gold, Andy Lopata has an interesting conversation with Geoff McDonald of Unilever and Perry Burton from PWC about diversity and dealing with mental health problems. Both guests have had problems which they have overcome with the help of a caring and supportive culture in the workplace. This experience has made them very aware that it is important leaders recognise that having healthy staff enhances performance. Stigma is still attached to mental health problems and a culture has to be created where this changes.  There should be openness, acceptance, normality and the ability to talk about issues and, most important, acceptance of the power of allowing people to help. "It's all about self-compassion"

"My purpose is simple; I want to create a world where everybody in every workplace feels they genuinely have the choice to put up their hand and ask for help when they are suffering from mental ill health" (Geoff McDonald, LinkedIn Profile).This week on the Evolving Leader podcast, host Scott Allender talks to Geoff McDonald. Former Global VP of HR at Unilever, Geoff is now a speaker and a business transformation consultant who inspires leaders to embrace mental health and empower organisations to put purpose at their core and play their positive role in the world.Listen as Geoff shares his very personal inspiring journey.https://geoffmcdonald.co.uk/https://www.mindsatworkmovement.com/The acronym that Geoff describes:CAN DOConnectionActiveBeing Nice to somebody every dayDiscoverObserve  0.00 Introduction1.25 Could you start by telling us about the event that changed the course of your life?5.50 I'd like to understand more about your first anxiety fuelled panic attack, and the support that you received.14.17 What can leaders do with their teams to normalise the mental health conversation?26.25 Could you tell us about your charity Minds At Work?31.23 What are your thoughts on the accountability and responsibility that social networks are taking around the mental health of their users?36.33 How can parents help their children with regard to their mental health and the external pressures that they face? 39.07 How can people who are listening to this podcast get more connected with their inner experience before their bodies sound the alarm?   Social: Instagram           @evolvingleader LinkedIn             The Evolving Leader Podcast Twitter               @Evolving_Leader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

In this week's episode, Geoff McDonald, mental health campaigner, business transformation consultant and co-founder of Minds@Work, joins Paul in a open conversation about his struggle with being diagnosed with anxiety-fueled depression and how the day his friend took his own life, was a day that changed his life. Previously the Global VP of HR for 25 years at Unilever, Geoff shares his devotion to ending the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace, with hopes to inspire leaders to embrace mental health and empower organisations to support the wellbeing of their employees. What are organisations really doing to tackle stigma? Have mental health speakers and initiatives just become a tickbox activity in the workplace? Paul and Geoff speak openly about their experiences in this space and how organisations can be held accountable for the steps, or lack of steps, their taking to tackle these issues.Geoff McDonaldLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-mcdonald/Minds@Work: http://www.mindsatworkmovement.com/Paul McGregorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmcgregorcom/You can also listen to the full podcast here:https://youtu.be/fgQsr0AuoxI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Geoff McDonald is the CEO and President of Geoff McDonald and Associates, a leading injury law firm focused on protecting injury victims and their families from insurance companies. We talk about the results-only work environment, the 20-mile march in business, how businesses can find their core focus.   Time Stamps [00:33] Jeff's entrepreneurial journey [06:03] Entrepreneurship: From humble beginnings to building empires [07:47] Geoff's experience with management blueprints [12:58] OKR management for budding teams [16:06] The Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) [18:49] What is a Core Focus? [23:06] How Geoff and his team strive to be servants [26:23] Understanding the 20-mile march concept [29:55] The one phrase that perfectly describes Jeff's company [32:51] Parting thoughts    Links and Resources Mcdonaldinjurylaw.com Geoff's Contact Information - 804-888-8888 Mastering the Rockefeller Habits by Verne Harnish Traction by Gino Wickman Measure What Matters by John Doerr Buyable: Your Guide to Building a Self-Managing, Fast-Growing, and High-Profit Business Complete the Buyability Assessment for Your Business https://StevePreda.com

One of Australia's most celebrated traditional artists, Charles Billich, is shifting into digital art and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) with his own NFT project. His first work in the series is called Journey of Flat Earth and explores the recent upheaval of COVID-19 and the unknown of NFTs and blockchain. Described as one of the world's most important living artists, Charles Billich is also one of the most credentialed artists of all time. The modern-day surrealist has enjoyed a colourful, unconventional career and personal life. He was famously commissioned to develop the Bing Ma Yong Terracotta Warriors series in China, and his works have hung in the White House, the Vatican and the United Nations. His famous surrealist cityscapes of some of the world's major cities combine popular landmarks and the energy of each location in unexpected ways. Currently, aside from Michaelangelo, Charles is the only other artist who has been allowed by the Roman Catholic Church to paint from inside the Sistine Chapel. In this edition of the podcast, Geoff McDonald, Managing Director of Billich Alive, describes the nature of using NFTs to safeguard the provenance of artworks, and the nature of using Charles Billich's practice to create unique items crafted particularly for the technology. A transcript of this edition is available for download HERE. The transcriptions are made possible by the support from Pixel Perfect Prolab and the Australian Arts Channel.  

Keynote speaker, business transformation advisor, mental health campaigner, and former Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever Geoff McDonald talks with Jodie about ending the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace and fixing the 'broken brand' of mental health to create a more inspiring, aspirational model that's about cultivating mental fitness and emotional wellbeing instead of curing illness. This episode will change how you think about employee wellbeing in organisations as well as in broader society. Discover how Geoff is empowering organisations to put purpose at their cores and embrace mental health issues: https://geoffmcdonald.co.uk/ Learn more about Jodie Rogers and Symbia: https://symbiapartners.com

Asking for help at work when we're struggling with mental ill health can feel risky. So, how do we gauge if it's safe to speak up, and how do we actually do it? Geoff McDonald, mental health advocate and former Global VP of Human Resources for Unilever, shares his advice on this topic as well as his provocative thoughts on leaders' responsibilities for building work cultures that foster employee wellbeing.   Referenced during the conversation: Watch: Let's talk about mental health, TEDx Sittard Geleen Read: Dying for a Paycheck by Jeffery Pfeffer Read: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers

https://youtu.be/YWv0HFVEVqE Geoff McDonald is the CEO and President of Geoff McDonald and Associates, a leading injury law firm focused on protecting injury victims and their families from insurance companies. We talk about the results-only work environment, the 20-mile march in business, how businesses can find their core focus.   --- The 4 Pillars of Building Value with Geoff McDonald Our guest is Geoff McDonald, the CEO and president of Geoff McDonald and Associates, a leading injury law firm in Richmond, Virginia, focused on protecting injury victims and their families from insurance companies. Great to have you on the show, Geoff. Welcome. Thank you, Steve. Thanks for having me. It's awesome to have you. I haven't had anyone from an engineering law firm, so I've got lots of questions for you today. But before we dive into the business as such, I'd like to learn a little bit about your entrepreneurial journey. How did you become from an attorney to actually an entrepreneur running a law firm, quite a large law firm in Richmond. Well, that's a pretty big question and I'll try to answer it as succinctly as I can. When I graduated from law school, the economy was not that great. Today, the economy is just booming for lawyers. So if you have any kids or anybody listening that's thinking about going to law school, please tell them to go to law school because honestly, there really aren't enough attorneys. People find that shocking because for so many years, they've been hearing, oh, there are too many lawyers, you can't swing a cat without hitting a lawyer. But the truth is, about 2008, 2009, people stopped going to law school. And so enrollment is probably as low as it's been in the 1970s. Of course, our population is much bigger. And so now, you know, the few law school graduates that there are, particularly the ones who want to be litigators, I mean, we're fighting, we're fighting over them. But back to the original question, when I graduated from law school in 1989, the economy wasn't that great. There was an old adage that the A students become law professors, the B students become judges, and the C students become millionaire trial attorneys. And that's basically true, although that's all pretty much in the context of working for other people. And I never had an interest in working for someone else. I think most entrepreneurs, they're just different, and not everybody can be an entrepreneur. I've heard entrepreneurs compared to having the same mindset as a juvenile delinquent. You know, juvenile delinquent wakes up and says, man, this world is messed up. I'm not playing by these rules. And that's how most entrepreneurs are. And I was the same way. My heroes, and I always love to read biographies, people like Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln, going way back. I mean, they didn't work for anybody. They just hung a shingle. And all of them, something they have in common is they just weren't happy with the status quo. You know, most of those folks and most entrepreneurial lawyers, you know, we went to law school because we viewed the law a little bit differently. We saw it as a vehicle for positive change in society. We didn't, we did not go to law school to keep the world safe for corporate America. And so there's a difference. And so most entrepreneurial lawyers, you know, they went to law school because they wanted to change things. They wanted to be a force for good. And the question is, how do you do that? Because you don't know how to practice law. Because they don't teach you how to practice law in law school. They teach you about the law, but you don't learn anything at all about the practice. And so the first thing I did was I hung a shingle and it was in the basement of my apartment. And my first desk was a wooden door nailed to two saw horses and an old-fashioned typewriter with a big bottle of whiteout. And that's how I started practicing law. And if you had a legal problem, I could help you.

Today's guest, Geoff McDonald, worked at Unilever for 25 years and, at the end of his time there, contributed to the company's transformation from an ailing business into a thriving global organisation with purpose at its heart. He now works with businesses that believe that purpose can give them a strategic advantage by creating a company that the best people want to work for.He's also a passionate mental health campaigner and is now able to follow his own purpose to create a world where everybody in every workplace feels they genuinely have the choice to put up their hand and ask for help when they are suffering from mental ill-health.We explored the difference between using purpose as a tool to improve business performance instead of a marketing exercise, practical examples of how Unilever and other companies succeeded in achieving this. We also discussed why personal struggles and the tragedy of losing a close friend inspired him to leave the corporate world and advocate for open conversations about mental health.Geoff also shared his CANDO framework - a helpful reminder of the importance of consistent habits to maintain positive physical and mental health.If you enjoy our conversation, please check out the accompanying newsletter, which I'll be publishing later this week. Also, check out Geoff's website, where you can find out more about his work.LINKS:Geoff's websiteFuture Work/Life newsletterFuture Work/Life website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Attachment theory has made its way into the public sphere with the help of the recent book Attached. The theory contends that people approach intimate relationships from one of three perspectives: secure, anxious, or avoidant. Peter McGraw and Iris Schneider are joined by Geoff McDonald, a social psychologist and relationship scientist who is part of a small group of people doing research on singlehood. In addition to tackling the strengths and weaknesses of attachment theory, they discuss Geoff's research on singlehood and how he has identified a small group of long-term singles with an adaptive approach to solo living.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Solo community today:petermcgraw.orgPeter McGraw TwitterPeter McGraw LinkedIn

In this episode Geoff shares his inspiring vision for the future of work, a future where work enhances, not diminishes, our lives. Sharing his experience in catalysing conversations about mental health, Geoff sets out the barriers for why wellbeing has not been seen as a strategic priority, why this must change, and how HR can take the lead. Geoff inspires us to take a first step in creating an environment that enhances the lives of every employee, prioritising and caring for our own health and wellbeing too. Here's a snapshot of a few things we talked about: [2:09] Creating workplaces where every person has a choice to ask for help if they are struggling with mental ill health - catalysing conversations [10:55] The incredible opportunity for HR to ensure work enhances, not diminishes, our lives [16:37] Five barriers to wellbeing at work [21:10] An Employee Value Proposition: “Come and work for us, we'll enhance your life” What would this look like? [26:04] The injustice of not being able to bring your whole self to work [29:00] The return on investment of prioritising wellbeing – the Unilever example [31:37] Role modelling to maintain your most valuable asset – your health Referenced resources Dying for A Paycheck by Jeffrey Pfeffer: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/dying-for-a-paycheck/   “I love How HR Leaders Change the World” – if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show! This helps us achieve our goal, to reach more of your peers, so we can all contribute to further and faster change. Scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you haven't done so already, subscribe to the podcast. We'll add a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you're not subscribed, there's a good chance you'll miss out. Subscribe now! 

Geoff McDonald Alan Silcock – Five Gifts Flourishing GeoffMcDonald.com Geoff McDonald interviews author Alan Silcock about his new book, Five Gift Flourishing in episode 116 of the Ideas Architect podcast. Show Links Alan Silcock’s website – Following Forsyth Alan Silcock interviews Geoff McDonald about his next book, Deep Minimalism Download the Interview Recording Transcript of Interview with Alan Silcock Geoff McDonald  00:00 Hi, Alan,…

This weeks incredible guest is Geoff McDonald. He has hosted a TED talk twice on the subject of mental health and is a business transformation advisor having worked with many FTSE 100 companies.   Having experienced an incredible career at Unilever Geoff talks about the turning point in his life when he experienced a mental illness and the journey that he was led on to begin to tackle the stigma of mental health and even convened a meeting at No10 with David Cameron to address his role on mental health.   An inspiring and insightful conversation and one not to be missed!   For more information about the who, what and why's of The Burnt Chef Project please head over to www.theburntchefproject.com  

Geoff McDonald Deep Minimalism with Geoff McDonald GeoffMcDonald.com Deep Minimalism Deep Minimalism is the topic of Geoff McDonald’s next book. It’s what you get when you apply the principles of Minimalism to all (or at least, more) areas of your life. The first slice of this topic is shaping as a standalone book, Minimal Work. In this podcast episode (#115 of the Ideas…

Geoff McDonald Heart Leadership with Ian Berry GeoffMcDonald.com Heart Leadership In his latest book, Heart Leadership, business mentor and leadership expert Ian Berry talks about the progress from the mind of leadership to leading with the heart. It’s an interesting update on leadership styles and more timely than ever given our experiences with the pandemic, lockdown and often, leading from afar with more…

As we close out a year that has been filled with unexpected and unprecedented challenges, I am chatting with Geoff McDonald, thought leader on dealing with mental health in the business world. Geoff, a ‘Mental Health Campaigner’, shares his personal experience with mental health and how it unveiled his Purpose. Geoff works with companies to incorporate mental health as a strategic priority. After all, when employees are mentally healthy, they perform better.If your company is still working remotely or you’re thinking of ways to welcome everyone back to the office, check out this candid conversation for some insights on the importance of normalizing sharing stories about mental health at the organizational level, and creating the psychological safety to do so. After the year 2020 brought us, we could all benefit from prioritizing C.A.N.D.O. (listen to find out what this means!).

“What really saved my life during that time was my ability to talk” I am SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview the Legendary, Mental Health Power House that is Geoff McDonald! Best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping organisations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. His sense of purpose to his work was catalysed by his diagnosis in 2008 of Anxiety fuelled depression. Geoff shares his experience of mental ill health, his journey to recovery as well as what goes into a sustainable health and wellbeing initiative within the workplace. We go deep on topics such as; Diagnosis of anxiety fuelled depression Learning to talk Taking responsibility for our wellbeing Health & Wellbeing plans in the workplace The stigma & shame associated with depression Taking accountability in order to get better The blessing of love during recovery Reintegrating at work Transition from employment into purpose Tools that contribute to maintaining recovery Connect with Geoff and learn more about his work at geoffmcdonald.co.uk , linkedIn &Twitter. Hear more about our mental health work at Petra Velzeboer Ltd.

There are all kinds of powerful features baked into the Windows operating system. One of them is the Antimalware Scan Interface or AMSI. In this episode, hosts Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla speak with Ankit Garg and Geoff McDonald of the Microsoft Defender ATP Research Team to learn how AMSI operates, and how they're utilizing ML to stop attacks.  Then they speak with Dr. Josh Neil, a Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft, about his unique path from music to data security, and why his team is sniffing through weak signals to detect attack patterns.  In This Episode, You Will Learn:   How AMSI protects against threats  How machine learning makes it easier to catch attacks  The way security experts think about attack methodology  How computers can think unlike human brains to solve problems  The innovations coming to the world of data science    Some Questions We Ask:   What is AMSI?   How do you differentiate between the benign and malicious?   What's next for cloud machine learning?   How do define AI   How does music theory impact your work?     Resources: Microsoft Security Blog  Ankit & Geoff's blog post Related: Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault  Security Unlocked is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network. 

Following on from Monday's 'Connected Leadership Podcast' Andy Lopata interviews Perry Burton, Head of People and Culture at Grant Thornton UK and Geoff McDonald, mental health campaigner, TedX Speaker and former Global VP of HR at Unilever about the relationships that have had an impact on their careers, where things have gone wrong and for suggestions of their favourite books, podcasts and talks on leadership, career development, professional relationships, mentoring and more.

In this show Andy Lopata interviews Perry Burton, Head of People and Culture at Grant Thornton UK and Geoff McDonald, mental health campaigner, TedX Speaker and former Global VP of HR at Unilever for the Connected Leadership podcast on the importance of vulnerability and transparency in large organisations. Full show notes will shortly be available at http://www.andylopata.com/podcast

In this podcast, Geoff shares his story that took him as a young man around the world in search of his passion. Starting off as an architect of buildings, Geoff realised he could never be satisfied doing the same thing over and over. He was a creative soul that needed to be free and just couldn’t see himself confined to being at a desk or cubicle for the rest of his career. This decision saw Geoff’s corporate days short-lived. Through his many travels around the US followed by the UK, Geoff developed his own ideas of what he’d like to pursue. He was a voracious reader and formed Book Rapper (www.bookrapper.com) one of his earlier businesses that shared book summaries from some of the worlds most influential authors, now shared over 100.000 times. His podcast has had a growing following for several years and his current business The Ideas Architect (www.geoffmcdonald.com/geoff-mcdonald-ideas-architect) helps businesses design and package their own ideas. His approach is non-conventional, yet refreshing. He is invited to speak at many conferences and is a mentor to many, including engineering graduate students from the University of Melbourne. Geoff lives a nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place by choice and his business has the freedom to operate anywhere he goes. Geoff’s story will definitely get you to question what you are doing to ensure you don’t just settle, rather to pursue your dreams and venture out of your comfort zone to achieve your fullest potential.

The chief executive of Rotorua's Skyline Enterprises says staff are worried they may have come in contact with Covid-19. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a woman who tested positive for the virus visited the tourist attraction on the 9 August. They also visited other tourist locations and eateries in Rotorua. Geoff McDonald is the chief executive of Skyline Enterprises.

Geoff McDonald has over 25 years experience in leadership & talent development with a career at Unilever. Geoff is a now a Mental Health Campaigner & Co-Founder of the Charity ‘Minds@Work’, exploring belonging & building emotional resilience 0.48 - Fostering a ‘Culture Of Wellbeing’ 2.26 - The Remote Working Blend To Build Resilience 6.12 - Creating A Sense Of Belonging To Increase Human Connection 8.48 - Social Distancing Vs Physical Distancing 12.37 - Breaking Connections Or Communities 15.08 - The Future Of Work & Transitioning Into The New Normal 17.47-  Step Change To Reduce Stress 20.50 - CAN DO Learn How To Elevate Your Mood, Rebalance Your Thinking & Learn Cutting Edge Practices To Flourish In Uncertainty Here

“What really saved my life during that time was my ability to talk” I am SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview the Legendary, Mental Health Power House that is Geoff McDonald! Best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping organisations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. His sense of purpose to his work was catalysed by his diagnosis in 2008 of Anxiety fuelled depression. Geoff shares with me his experience with mental health and his journey to recovery as well as the importance behind correct health and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace. We go deep on topics such as; Diagnosis of anxiety fuelled depression The ability to talk Taking responsibility for balance Health & Wellbeing in the workplace Coming to terms with a diagnosis The stigma and associated shame of depression Taking accountability in order to get better The blessing of love during recovery The science of Love & Gratitude Returning to work and reintegrating The importance of a support network Transition of employment into purpose Tools that contribute to maintaining recovery Connect with Geoff and learn more about his work at geoffmcdonald.co.uk , linkedIn & Twitter

Geoff McDonald Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald, Co-Founder of Minds@Work and former Global Vice President HR at Unilever. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT·The difficulties of dealing with social distancing and self-isolation, but also the benefits that these offer, such as the opportunity for reflection·“That ability to talk is what saved my life”: how the power of love helped Geoff overcome personal mental health challenges·How to deal with mental health symptoms when they are having a severe negative impact on your life, both during the Covid-19 pandemic and ‘normal times’·Geoff’s personal advice on steps that everyone can take to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-mcdonald/

Level 2 will mean back to business for Skyline's luge and gondola operations - but it'll be smaller operation.The Rotorua and Queenstown tourism operator is planning to open by this weekend.But chief executive Geoff McDonald says they're having to rethink staffing, shifts, and operating hours.He told Heather du Plessis-Allan they're expecting a short spike in business - which will level off after a few weeks until there's a trans-Tasman bubble or more open borders."We think it's important to get out there. There's a symbolism in it as much as anything else, saying that we're back and getting on with it." 

The enormous changes, such social distancing measures and isolation that have been brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic means that a focus on mental health is critical for the housebuilding industry, now more than ever. In this episode Human Capital Group's managing director Gerard Ball speaks to mental health campaigner and business transformation consultant, Geoff McDonald. Geoff left his role as Unilever's global VP of HR over a decade ago to begin a very personally-fuelled journey to end the stigma of depression and anxiety in the workplace. Here he offers advice on creating cultural change that normalises mental health and mental ill health, and how businesses must make them a strategic priority. He talks about the need to open up the conversation around anxiety and depression, particularly in male-dominated industries such as construction and housebuilding. And crucially, he gives real practical advice and techniques to both leaders and employees in the industry on how to maintain good emotional health and importantly how to support each other.

Is your company keeping its employees’ mental health in check? Well, they should be. In today’s episode of the Mental Health Revolution Podcast, Kate talks to Geoff McDonald, the co-founder of Minds@Work, about the importance of awareness and open discussions on mental health in a corporate setting. Some people are afraid to disclose their mental distress to HR. Companies should be more concerned and outspoken about mental health in the workplace. Geoff also emphasizes that mentally healthy workplaces tend to perform better and more efficient. KEY TAKEAWAYS Geoff was diagnosed with anxiety depression. Knowing that he's loved by so many people is what saves him during dark moments. It's time to create images of mental health out there that's positive - not seeing it as a taboo topic. This could convince people to have a check and take care of their mental health also. Mental health should be also taught inside classrooms. Kids should be educated early on about how to take care also of their mental health. We shouldn't wait for a crisis to come first before informing them about it. Why the well-being programs don't work? 1- There's no organization accountability to people being healthy. 2- There's no individual accountability. In the construction industry alone, there have been 283 suicides per year during the 5 years. Though the construction industry is giving out health and safety insurances, especially on-site, there's nothing allotted to retraining mental health. Some companies require reconstruction. The should look at well-being as a strategic enabler to drive performance of the business. Better communication between executives and employees will also help to grow the business. Importance of recovery daily. Geoff sees to it that he finds a few minutes in a day to recover. BEST MOMENTS "Let's create a new positive narrative around mental health so that people will want to engage." "I don't think leaders in organization are emotionally committed to the concept which is a healthier energized individual performs better." "It is about as we begin to try and address the stigma and tell people what to do, we have to be conscious about the level of stigma." VALUABLE RESOURCES mindsatworkmovement.com ABOUT THE HOST Kate Ashley-Norman is creator of Positive Mind Management, the host of The Mental Health Revolution podcast, and a passionate speaker and trainer about our emotional wellbeing. She is seeking to change the nature and tone of the conversation around mental health for business owners, their workplaces and ultimately in their personal lives. Kate has spent the last 25+ years running her own businesses, initially working running a six figure PR consultancy agency, then building a multi-million pound international property portfolio. Latterly she has dedicated her time to studying emotional mastery and positive psychology, while bringing up four children, and has used her experience and knowledge to create the Positive Mind Management programme specifically for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The knowledge Kate has collated will help you to not only better understand your emotions, it will help you both improve it, and supercharge it during those more challenging times when emotional wellbeing can be compromised. Fear, procrastination, overwhelm, powerlessness, self worth – empire building is a hugely challenging process in its own right. The more power you hold within your own emotions, the more you can harness the power of those emotions, good and bad, to the benefit of your business and life in general. Hugely practical and applicable, this revolutionary approach to mental health is putting the power back into the hands of each and every individual. ABOUT THE GUEST Geoff McDonald is the Co-Founder of the Minds@Work. He’s a keynote speaker and a mental health campaigner. He left his work in Unilever as a Global VP of HR to do his purpose in life - to create a world where everybody in every workplace is free to voice out and ask help about their mental ill health. CONTACT METHOD Kate Ashley-Norman You can support The Mental Health Revolution, and contribute to the conversation in the following closed Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/238516643507943/ You can search Kate Ashley-Norman on any of these platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. You can also support the movement through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=12852819 Kate can be contacted anytime via her email: kateashleynorman@gmail.com Geoff McDonald Geoff’s LinkedIn Geoff’s Twitter mindsatworkmovement.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American College Experience is a show geared for the college tennis fan.  In this world of mostly professional tennis, we hope to give you some insight into one of America's best kept secrets.  We will explore all things related to College Tennis in the United States.  We will discuss diversity, schedule, facilities, education and recruiting.  We will tackle the tough issues that are facing many of America's college coaches today.  Each show will give the listener a different perspective on the college tennis scene.  So we invite parents, coaches, teachers, umpires and all-around tennis fans to tune into our program.

The American College Experience is a show geared for the college tennis fan.  In this world of mostly professional tennis, we hope to give you some insight into one of America's best kept secrets.  We will explore all things related to College Tennis in the United States.  We will discuss diversity, schedule, facilities, education and recruiting.  We will tackle the tough issues that are facing many of America's college coaches today.  Each show will give the listener a different perspective on the college tennis scene.  So we invite parents, coaches, teachers, umpires and all-around tennis fans to tune into our program.

Geoff McDonald Business Measures to help you stay on the right track GeoffMcDonald.comBusiness measures are crucial for helping you work out if you are on track, off track or you've completely lost track. In this article, we share seven things you might like to measure to ensure you're focused and on the right track. (Plus you can listen to a podcast episode of this post if your […]