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Listen to this episode from ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast on Spotify. Having worked her way to the top of a male-dominated industry, left a turbulent marriage to build a high-profile career as a single mom, suffered the devastating losses of her ex-husband and her plus-one child, and survived a traumatic brain injury, Letitia Frye has bounced back from tragedy and beaten the odds multiple times and emerged stronger, more confident, more successful and shares her stories to all through writing.
Having worked her way to the top of a male-dominated industry, left a turbulent marriage to build a high-profile career as a single mom, suffered the devastating losses of her ex-husband and her plus-one child, and survived a traumatic brain injury, Letitia Frye has bounced back from tragedy and beaten the odds multiple times and emerged stronger, more confident, more successful and shares her stories to all through writing. She is an author, a businesswoman, one of Hollywood’s most sought after Auctioneers and a huge supporter and advocate towards @imperfectlyperfectcampaign Global Efforts.
In this episode, Letitia returns for a chat covering her own journey over the last 12 months since originally getting behind the IPC’s efforts and delving into the conversations around Mental Health even deeper than ever before.
‘Are you ready to be the person, when the person your sitting across from doesn’t look like somebody that needs help? They need you just as much as anybody else. What if they looked fine? - Leitita Frye. To find out more information on Letitia, simply head to her official website at: http://letitiafrye.com Or you can find her through her socials @letitia_frye
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As we launch our 2021 Roundtable Series, make sure to head to the link below to check out some of the raw, open and honest discussions around Mental Health we started before COVID in studio for our digital series with some of Australia’s biggest names.
https://www.imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org/roundtable-digital-series
Mental illnesses are defined as conditions that impact a person’s mood, thinking, feelings, and behavior.
These common mental health issues impact every area of life, from social and personal, to work and business.
And if you suspect someone at work may need help with a mental health issue, it can be difficult to know what to do. When this person is also your employee, it can be even harder.
If you suspect your employee is experiencing a problem with their mental health, it is important to act early and it could be time to intervene.
If you notice one or two of these symptoms, it is probably time to address what you are seeing confidentially and with empathy.
Mood swings, emotional rollercoasters, and erratic behavior
Taking or needing a lot of time off
A decrease in or lack of productivity
Withdrawal from social situations, especially with co-workers
Changes in eating or sleeping behaviors
An lack of care in appearance
KNOWING WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Remember first and foremost your employees may be scared to approach topics that they may be struggling in fear of judgement, in fear it may effect their job. Mental Health is also a very personal and sensitive topic to openly discuss.
But it is the hard conversations, it is so important to handle these situations with empathy, care and urgency if you are noticing these patterns in any employee.
Before approaching your employee, make sure you you gather advice or information from professionals. As a manager, it is important to have a plan in place for situations that occur like this and your human resources team should have a fully implemented plan in place already.
It is essential to speak as a manager to your company human resources department about their work-provided options and benefits that the company may already offer.
Though it can be hard to have these conversations, finding your employee the help they need is the most important thing you can do.
Nearly half of workers have been suffering from mental health issues since the Covid-19 pandemic began, at a significant cost to their well-being and potentially to their employer’s bottom line.
It’s a commonly accepted fact that adults spend roughly one-third of their lives at work.
That’s a significant amount of time, within which we are likely to experience a spectrum of physical and mental health.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 300million people suffer from depression globally
Depression and anxiety cost the global economy an estimated $1 trillion each year in lost productivity.
USA.
Mental health and substance abuse cost US businesses between $80 and $100 billion annually. Another study showed that serious mental illness costs America up to $193.2 billion in lost earnings per year
Depression is thought to count for up to 400 million lost work days annually
UK.
Mental Health problems in the workplace cost the economy approximately £70 billion annually
91 million workdays are lost in the UK due to symptoms of mental illness
AUSTRALIA. (According to the Australian Human Rights Commission report)
A total of 3.2 days per worker are lost each year through workplace stress
Stress-related workers’ compensation claims have doubled in recent years, costing over $10 billion each year
Preliminary research shows that Australian businesses lose over $6.5 billion each year by failing to provide early intervention/treatment for employees with mental health conditions
To find out how the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is helping International organizations better support the mental wellbeing of their employees, simply email us at info@imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org today and one of the team will get back to you.
It is worth calculating the rising cost of mental ill-health to your business.
Uncertainly can lead to very anxious times.
During this time of unprecedented times with COVID-19, and nobody know what is going to happen next.
We are seeing Mental Health related struggles rapidly on the increase.
As we navigate through these times, companies are likely to see employees struggle with depression, anxiety, burnout, trauma, and PTSD.
So what can Managers do?
MODEL HEALTHY BEHAVIOURS.
As a company don’t just say you support Mental Health.
Model it and lead by example.
COMMENCE A CULTURE CHANGE BY CHECKING IN
Make it intentional to make sure you are checking in with your employees and create a culture where it becomes normal for your team to do the same with each other.
With so many people working from home now during COVID'-19, this now more than ever is so important to implement.
Again, lead by example as a manager and don’t merely ask the generic ‘Are you OK’ ask some specific questions and ask your employees if they are needing additional support.
SHARE YOUR STORY
Through the Imperfectly Perfect Campaign, we have shown that as a leader, being honest about your mental health struggles opens the dialogue for employees to feel much more comfortable in talking with you about mental health challenges of their own.
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
Make sure you keep your team informed and try to always remove stress where possible to keep employee morale up.
INVEST IN EDUCATION / TRAINING OR SUPPORT
Now more than ever, you should prioritize proactive and preventive workplace mental health training for leaders, managers, and individual contributors.
RACHAEL NEWSHAM WORKSHOP
This workshop will be Rachael Newsham's key-note of building resilience mentally, and personally overcoming obstacles. Rachael will be joined by a leading professional, Deanna Jimenez, a psychotherapist with a clinical background in trauma and anxiety for an interactive Q&A Webinar on the topics:
Ways in which to build resilience mentally.
How to navigate yourself in overcoming obstacles.
Coping with stress / stress mgt.
Learning to love yourself.
22nd SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10:30am AEDT | 5:30pm AEDT
Booking Link is Available through your Organizations Website HR Portals.
JEREMY JACKSON WORKSHOP | ADDICTION & RECOVERY
Our upcoming corporate workshop will be Jeremy Jackson's keynote on life in the spotlight, reaching the height of fame at a young age, his struggles with addiction and his journey of recovery.
Joining Jeremy will be leading professional Stephanie Laurent Johnson; Behavioral Health & Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach who will be speaking with a strong focus on PTSD, depression, anxiety for an interactive Q&A on the topics:
How to use the traumas you have been through to become stronger
How as a society we need to put suicide, mental health awareness, prevention and education to the fore-front.
Signs to look for with suicididal ideation, addiction, depression and anxiety.
What you can do to help if you see those signs in a loved one, friend or colleague.
15th SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10:30am AEDT
Booking Link is Available through your Organizations Website HR Portals.
JUDY THURESON CORPORATE WORKSHOP - GRIEF
This workshop will be Judy Thureson's key-note of journey through grief,the loss of her son, the late Atlantic Recording Artist; Hella Sketchy,the GIVE principle, how you can survive trauma and tragedy through a lens of gratitude and self care. Joining Judy will be a leading professional Kristy De Leon; PsyD; 18 years in the Mental Health field specializing in Grief, loss & Chronic Sorrow for an interactive Q&A Webinar on the topics:
What is Grief?
Dimensions of Grief and Loss plus effects.
When should I seek help for my grief?
How to support a grieving loved one.
8th SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10:30am AEDT
Booking Link is Available through your Organizations Website HR Portals.
ROBERT MACK WORKSHOP
This workshop will be facilitated by Founder; Glenn Marsden and led by Leading Positive Psychologist Robert Mack sharing his personal story followed by an interactive Q&A on how to apply the science of happiness to get better results with less time, energy, and effort including ways to:
Increase happiness.
Reduce stress and anxiety.
Stop worrying.
Cope with uncertainty.
Deepen presence and patience.
Make better decisions.
Connect better with others.
Cultivate self-love.
Find your purpose and passion.
Reduce burnout.
Improve your health.
Live longer.
Enjoy life, no matter what
29nd SEPTEMBER 2020 | 10:30am AEDT
Booking Link is Available through your Organizations Website HR Portals.
We are seeing the majority of global employers now offering health promotion strategies, and an estimated 70% of employers offer wellness programmes.
Research has shown that workplace wellness programmes (also known as corporate wellness programmes) help create a win-win situation which has a positive impact on both employees and employers.
For anybody who is considering implementing in house corporate wellness programs, here we note the key benefits for doing so.
REDUCED STRESS
REDUCED COSTS
INCREASED TEAM MORALE
INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS
Enquire today about our Corporate Wellness Workshops & Programmes with leading International Experts and Professionals in the Mental Health & Wellbeing Space to see how we can help you implement your own in house programs
info@imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org
There is no denying it - COVID-19 has changed the way that we live and work.
It is so important for businesses and organisations to provide a mentally healthy work environment, to make sure everyone stays physically and mentally healthy during this time.
SUPPORTING YOUR EMPLOYEES MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19
Become a COVID SAFE business | organisation to show your commitment to protecting our community.
Identify and support workers that may be more at risk of workplace psychological injury. For example, frontline workers or those working from home in isolation.
Understand the risk factors of mental ill-health in the workplace.
PROVIDE SUPPORT
Be open and transparent in your interactions with workers. Let them know they’re not alone and it’s okay not to be okay. Also:
Encourage open discussions to help workers to share or learn from others.
Ensure workers know where support resources are available. Consider creating a central point of contact for workers to go about any concerns.
Promote an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) if available and encourage workers to use it.
For more information on how we can help your organisation during this time, simply reach out to the team today at info@imperfectlyperfectcampaign.org
Right now with Covid19, more than ever organisations have a clear role to play in the management and understanding of mental health concerns.
We tailor mental health workshops that may be best for your organisation and deliver customised programmes to address specific mental health issues that are relevant to your workforce.
We also offer broad workshops to raise the awareness around mental health to your organisation.
Whatever your needs, using our team of experts in this field, we create workshops to ensure you are being proactive about the mental health of your workforce.
If you would like to know more about our workshops, simply fill in the form below today and one of the team will get back to you.
The Imperfectly Perfect Campaign is creating awareness and not a substitute for professional advice. Should you need help, please refer to your nearest crisis numbers. For the United States of America; 911 for all emergencies, alternatively the national suicide hotline on 1.800.273.8255 (TALK) For Australia; 000 for all emergencies, alternatively call Life Line Australia on 13 11 14
