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Oct 2023
26m 37s

Tools for Managers to Help Employees wit...

Harvard Business Review
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It’s a reality that more employees are discussing their mental health in the workplace. And proactive leaders can serve their teams better by listening and responding. At the same time, managers can’t play the role of a therapist or the HR department. Counseling psychologist Kiran Bhatti and University of Cambridge leadership professor Thomas Roulet argue th ... Show More
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