Adversity to Advantage
Adversity to Advantage
Petra Velzeboer
148. Mental Health at Work- A CEO on How to Lead by Example with David Allard
47 minutes Posted Oct 11, 2020 at 10:03 pm.
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Super excited to have this conversation with David Allard, Part of the Petra Velzeboer team , David is now retired but has a wealth of experience as a CEO of a financial services organisation.

David shares with me his approach to mental health in the workplace and how CEOs can champion the cause  , leading by example, creating the correct environment and promoting the correct culture amongst their workforce.

We discuss topics such as

  • The importance of recruiting correctly
  • Values
  • An entitled generation?
  • The need for patience
  • Promoting open communication
  • Recognising the signs as a leader
  • Introducing fun & lightness to the workplace
  • Developing a mental health strategy
  • The bottom line
  • Adapting to retirement
  • Self-Care
  • The future of the workplace
  • The pressure of being positive as a leader / Choosing how to show up

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