Managing Minds

There are often two approaches when it comes to difficult conversations. Those people that   jump right in with relish, and those who avoid the conversation at all costs. How do you find an approach that will help you face challenging conversations better? In this bonus episode we speak to Professor Michelle Tuckey from the University of South Australia. You can find some more tips and techniques for having difficult conversations at work on the Fair work website. - https://www.fairwork.gov.au/ArticleDocuments/712/managers-guide-to-difficult-conversations-in-the-workplace.pdf.aspxYou can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

When someone you’re managing takes leave for their mental health, there are things you can do to support them while they’re away, and when they come back. Almost half of us will experience poor mental health over our lives, so it’s likely that at some stage you will support a team member working through depression or anxiety or another mental health disorder. What can you do to help them return to work?Guests in this episode include Clare Babbage;  Jo Farmer;  Tully Rosen and Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons,  former Commissioner of NSW RFS and current Commissioner of Resilience NSW.You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

Burnout is on the rise - maybe you’ve experienced it, or seen people around you face it. The inability to switch off, the pressures of home schooling and working from home, the uncertainty about health and what will be happening next week or even tomorrow.So what causes burnout, what are they symptoms and most importantly what can you do to reduce the chances of it happening to you and the people around you? Guests in this episode include Professor Michael Leiter;  Neville Starick;  Skye Romuld and Professor Kimberley Norris, Psychological Scientist - Australian Antarctic Division. You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

Mental health culture at work is about the politics in your organisation, it’s about stigma and how you treat staff. It’s about taking mental health rhetoric from the board room and making it part of your team’s day to day experience. Black Lives Matter and Me Too have turned our attention to issues of workplace and societal culture. It can actually be really hard to have clarity about culture. Even the sickest behaviour can be normalised when you're living it everyday. In this episode of Managing Minds, we look at how you can deal with mental health cultural issues in your team and your workplace.Guests in this episode include Clare Babbage, Dr Katrina Sanders, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Federal Police; Camille Wilson; Dr Jim Donnelly and Serkan Dogan. You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

What can you as a manager do to look after your own mental health while creating a safer work environment and being a better leader?  Managing other people with empathy is an important part of creating a safe work environment, but it’s also important to look within - look after yourself and be honest with yourself about your own strengths, weaknesses and needs. It’s also important to be prepared to talk about mental health. It’s up to you to make that conversation natural and honest.Guests in this episode include Ian Firth, Safework NSW; Tim Hoopmann, Beyond Blue Speaker; Dr Vicky Carter, psychologist; Craig Semple and Dr Jim Donnelly. SAMPLE SELF AWARENESS TESTYou can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

The key to supporting your team’s mental health is to understand them. Finding empathy for your team might not always be easy but it can ultimately make your job easier.  As a manager, you have a huge impact on your team’s mental health, and that has an impact on staff turn over and output. In this Episode of Managing Minds we delve into how you can support the people around you and what to look out for when it comes to mental health. From understanding potential risks  like bullying, to issues of workplace flexibility and equity. Guests in this episode include Dr Katrina Sanders, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Federal Police; Dr Jim Donnelly, psychologist; Professor Michelle Tuckey, Work and Organisational psychologist; Jo Farmer and Camille Wilson.  You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults. 

How do we make our workplaces mentally healthy? And why should we? In this time of collective uncertainty, it’s more important than ever that we look after ourselves and the people around us. As managers, and leaders, that doesn’t mean it’s our job to be psychologists - but it does mean we need to be aware of the pressures our team are under, and of how to make sure we’re creating a safe environment for them, and ourselves. In this introductory episode of Managing Minds, we share some of the key insights of Managing Minds and speak to Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons,  former Commissioner of NSW RFS and current Commissioner of Resilience NSW.Episode 1 - Managing Individuals - will be available from August 24.You can find more information about mental health in the workplace at these places:Heads Up  - Beyond Blue’s workplace mental health resourceBlack Dog Institute -  Workplace and mental health wellbeing spaceSafe Work Australia - Work health and safety guidanceHead to Health  - Digital mental health resources And you can get support from :Beyond BlueLifeline Or you can go to your GP who will refer you to a psychologist.Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.

What can living in isolation in Antartica teach us about lockdown during COVID? In this bonus episode of Managing Minds we learn from one of the top researchers about living in isolation and managing our mental health.Episode guest Professor Kimberley Norris, Associate Professor School of Psychological Sciences, University of Tasmania. Our TeamHost - Anna McAfee From studying psychology, working in recruitment and being part of the LinkedIn Local movement, Anna has had a broad range of experience in working with people as a manager, trainer and team member.Producer/Editor - Simon Portus  Simon is a producer and director with a passion for storytelling and development. He is the Creative Director of Headline Productions.Executive Producer - Liz Keen Before working on the award winning podcast, Still Jill, Liz had produced stories for Earshot, All in the Mind and Background Briefing as well as presenting and producing live radio. She has also been a Chief of Staff and Content Director for the ABC where she learnt to manage staff on the run.Researcher - Dr James Donnelly  The man who made sure we got our facts right is a Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University who is trained in clinical and neuropsychology with 25 years experience in assessing and treating children, adolescents and older adults.