mindful employer program 2015 easna institute clearwater
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A Public Commitment to Supporting Workplace Mental Health
EASNA Institute April 24 2015 in Clearwater, Florida
Presented by Chris Hylton and Lisa Hardy
On behalf of François Legault, MSW RSW MMPrincipal Consultant
Disclaimer2
The information presented to you today is considered to be general best practices for
organizations across Canada. The information is not intended to provide legal counsel or
legal advice.
Warning4
The next few slides have not been
approved by Francois.
No animals have been harmed in these slides.
Is There a Disconnect between Managers and Employees5
Focus Differs6
Managers Ee
Get the job done Getting thru the day
Day to day firefighting Ee mental health
Staffing Ee personal goals
Customer focus Ee emotion, stressors, happiness
If managers were dogs how would they sort out the world, avoid conflict?
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• Any ideas?
How much more sensitive is a dog’s nose than ours8
• A dog's sense of smell is said to be a thousand times more sensitivethan that of humans. In fact, a dog has more than 220 million olfactory receptors in its nose, while humans have only 5 million.
• They use it to find out what is happening, they can smell one week’s history with their great nose
• Employers with Mindful Managers would have a great pulse on the mental health state of their Ees
Mindful Managers at work9
Mindful Employer Charter
• Signing up is free!
• It does not involve qualification or certification
• It is a good faith agreement to continue to strive towards supporting a mentally healthy workplace
• There are resources available to help
Mindful Employers strive to:
• Promote a mentally healthy workplace
• Increase mental health awareness
• Eliminate stigma around seeking help
• Develop mindful managers
• Support success at work
Mindful Employer In-
HouseSupporting those who support employees
Who is this for?
SupervisorsOcc Health
HR
Union Reps
Leaders
ManagersH&S
MDiEAP VC
Those who support, manage or lead employees
Who is your Champion?
Describe Your Champion
Respected and trusted by both labour and management
Compassionate about people and also firm about work responsibilities
Clear about expectations and also flexible
Train the trainer…
• Develop the competence of your Champion
• Champion helps develop other staff using provided resources
• Staff develop and adopt strategies unique and practical for your work setting.
• Reduce risk to psychological safety.
Workshops
• Engage staff, resolve workplace issues:• Respond to employees with mental health
concerns
• Accommodation that supports success
• Resolving conflict
• Managing stress
• 4 per year – roundtable, case study or activities
• Can deliver in-house as often as required for 365 days
Workshop Resources
• Facilitator resources
• Participant workbooks
• Practical application and action plans customized for your workplace
• Links to relevant resources
Being a Mindful Manager means:
I may not always get it right, but I am willing to work on solutions.
I strive to support all employees to:
• stay productive
• return to work successfully after a leave
• preserve good working relationships
I continue to learn how to support positive workplace mental health for all.
Requirement #1
In bullet form, write what you have learned about the perspective and experience of at least 5 working people with mental illness.
You can use the experiences shared in the Working Through It videos ORpersonally interview 5 individuals.
Requirement #2
Share the mental health resources you plan on sharing with your employees and state why.
You can download and review the Working Through It™ Leader’s Guide to find resources OR choose any others.
Requirement #3
Write 3 bullets on managing the following:
• Emotional outbursts
• Accommodation
• Conflict
• Return to work
• Performance problems
Community Cost by FTE’s
1–100 $500
101–500 $1000
501–1000 $2500
1001–2500 $5000
2501–5000 $10000
Visit us for more details…
www.mindfulemployer.ca
and
www.mindfulmanager.ca
About CG Hylton Inc.30
• EAP in Canada
• Benefits
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• Engagement strategies
• HR policy review
• Employee wellness
• Employer of choice review
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