[Podcast] Ep 6: The Mental Health Paradox for HR Leaders
Supporting the Mental Health of Employees — and Yourself as a People Leader or Executive
Show Notes
Guest: Alex Seiler
It can be rare to meet someone in the HR or people leader space who manages to speak candidly, while at the same illustrating clear thoughtfulness and compassion.
Alex Seiler is one of those people.
I’ve been following him on LinkedIn for a while for his open, honest, and sometimes personal takes on the issues facing HR leaders and executives at today’s companies.
So I was excited to talk to him for this second of our two episodes themed around Mental Health Awareness Month.
In this installment of “Have a Better Day” Alex and I discuss:
- His own experience with depression and anxiety
- The importance of balancing team care with self care
- How to start important conversations about mental health with leadership
As CEO of Boon — which exists mostly due to my own growth journeys in mental well-being and professional development — I frequently grapple with challenges like these.
There’s no getting around the stress of leading a startup.
But, as Alex and I have both learned, there are ways to balance work pressure with the personal needs we all have as human beings.
Listen in for Alex’s well-earned insights into how to prioritize mental well-being in the workplace, without losing yourself in the process.
- Alex
Other topics covered:
The outsized impact that your direct manager has on your life
When and why it can be beneficial to not hold back when discussing workplace stress
How (truly effective) mental well-being benefits can aid recruitment and retention
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Who is Alex Seiler?
02:02 - Alex’s journey as an HR leader
06:40 - Unique mental health challenges HR leaders face
14:17 - Need for more intentional and personalized support
20:41 - Gen Z workplace expectations
23:12 - Compassion fatigue in HR space
26:44 - Self-care for HR leaders
29:34 - Practical strategies for HR leaders
33:03 - Remote work challenges
36:18 - Where can people find Alex?
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