Caring Cultures Start with Courageous Leaders

According to Brené Brown, author, storyteller, and research professor at the University of Houston, the four pillars of courageous leadership are vulnerability, clarity of values, trust, and developing one's skills and capabilities.  

We wholeheartedly agree.  

Courageous leaders embrace their vulnerability and share their lived experience with mental health challenges to help inspire others.  

Courageous leaders practice self-compassion and develop skills to have open discussions about mental health, which are essential to building trust.  

Courageous leaders possess the moral courage to take a stand in normalizing mental health, stamping out stigma with wise and compassionate action in the workplace and beyond. 

An ever-changing world has exacerbated these workplace mental health challenges by allowing them to persist for too long. Social structures are being shattered, and new ones are emerging. We can't afford to be complacent in our roles as courageous leaders if we want to see paradigm shifts occur within our organizations, communities, and around the world.  

This shift translates into a caring culture that will reap the benefits of: 

• Increased awareness of the importance of mental health in the workplace 

• Reduced stigma and increased acceptance of those experiencing mental health challenges 

• Increased engagement of employees in social support 

• Lower absenteeism and reduced sick leave 

• Accelerated use of employee and family assistance programs 

• Increased access to professional care 

• Decreased long- and short-term disability claims 

• Reduced employee attrition and increased loyalty 

So, does this all resonate with you? 
Are you unsure how to start the paradigm shift? 

We’ve got you covered.  

Based on our decades of experience in working with leaders, we've developed The Caring Culture Playbook - a guide that lays the groundwork for you to confidently take action to support your people and transform your organization. 

Did you get your Playbook? If not, sign up now to receive your copy and access a series of vital resources regarding how to carry out the strategy: