"As a mental health advocate and content creator with over 1.5 million followers, Kody Green brings his personal experiences and expertise to shed light on this often-neglected topic. Kody will utilize his combinations of lived experience as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia, and his success in finding and maintaining a job as a person with severe mental illness. This book aims to provide readers with practical strategies for fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, emphasizing the significance of communication, coping mechanisms, and accessing additional resources. This book would be a combination of tips for not only individuals living with mental illness, but also; human resource teams, employers, and people simply looking to be ableto manage their mental health in the everyday workplace."-- Provided by publisher.
Drawing on an influencers inspirational story as a person diagnosed with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors, the volume uses the latest research to provide practical strategies for fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.
How to manage your mental health at work and create supportive environments for teams you lead
Drawing on popular influencer Kody Green's inspirational story as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors including production, distribution, office settings, and management, Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace provides practical strategies for fostering an understanding, empathetic, and supportive and inclusive work environment as well as self-care and coping strategies to help all professionals manage their mental health better at work.
Backed by the latest research findings in the field and emphasizing the vital role of open and honest communication, Green explores topics including:
- Finding available accommodations through employee assistance programs (EAP) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Retaining talent in the workplace by promoting education and fighting stigma
- Building relationships between friends and colleagues to strengthen teamwork
Minds Over Meetings: A Personal Perspective on Wellness in the Workplace earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals seeking to thrive in the workplace through effective management of their mental health, along with all managers and business leaders seeking to create an open and supportive environment to improve worker wellbeing.
