Works Well

This is the final episode in my three-part series on building a business case for wellness! This episode is for wellness champions who have a passion for workplace wellness, but don't have the capacity or financial resources necessary to really implement strategic initiatives! Today we are talking all about sustainability for your strategy. No surprise here that we will be discussing your own personal well-being and self-care, your ability to report and track wins, and developing new opportunities for more support!

Welcome to part two of our three-part series on building a business case for wellness! Today we are talking about one of my favorite topics DATA!

If you are not someone who works with data often or feels comfortable digesting data, please push yourself to join this conversation. Data is incredibly important in developing a strong business case for wellness. In this episode I will break down the different types of data you may have access to and who you can partner with to access it!

If you desire additional support you can contact me on Instagram at WorkWellPodcast or on LinkedIn at Melissa Sherry Coaching!

I am SO excited to launch this three-part series! If you are passionate about workplace wellness and feel that leadership, at the highest level, does not understand the key role well-being plays, this is for you!

In Episode 12 we will break down what different levels of leadership care about and how to develop a case that speaks to them! There is endless value in learning how to speak their language and designing a strategy that supports the overall vision and mission of the organization! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed making it!

If you desire additional support you can contact me on Instagram at WorkWellPodcast or on LinkedIn at Melissa Sherry Coaching!

Resources: 

https://mays.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Whats-the-Hard-Return-on-Employee-Wellness-ProgramsHBR2010.pdf

If you are witnessing a steady decline in your population's mental health and you just don't know what your role and responsibility is to support, you are not alone! Mental health needs are complex and constantly evolving. My goal in creating this episode is to help you understand how to think about mental health. Like all workplace wellness- there is no magic bullet or overnight solution. This work requires collaboration, commitment, and creativity. We can choose to see this time in our history as an opportunity to create more stability and hope for our workforce!

We also have an exciting NEW segment where I am answering listener questions! This week's question: How do you manage when your boss can't?!

National Resources to support mental health at Work:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/priorities/workplace-well-being/resources/index.html

Mental Health America: Workplace Wellness Resouces - https://www.mhanational.org/workplace

Nothing is better than witnessing workflow and inspiration on your team. I have had a few glimmers of this as a leader and I am instantly sent into pride and joy. When employees feel safe and supported the outcomes are astonishing. They bring incredible ideas to life. They self-manage their time and develop incredible projects that solve serious problems. In this episode, I share my own experience in developing creativity on teams and a few tips on how you can make this a reality in your environment.

This is also the FIRST week that I am answering listener questions! WOO! If you want to submit you can find me on Instagram @WorksWellPodcast and message me or submit via the prompt that I post weekly!

Resources: 

https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1096&context=gradconf_hospitality

Intuition is that little voice in your head that tells you when something is the right move or not. So often, we suppress this voice with layered expectations from society. My belief is that the more work we do to uncover that tiny voice, the more effective and authentic we can be as leaders. When we access that part of ourselves we can better support an environment where employees can truly thrive and bring their best selves to work!

This episode is a little different from what you've heard so far. I step back to share an experience I've been having of feeling unmotivated and disconnected from my work. It happens to all of us and sometimes as leaders, we think there is an expectation that we cannot or should not have days where we aren't doing the most. We need to start seeing all employees as humans- including outselves!

Work-life balance is another elusive term and standard that leaders are expected to attain, but we lack role models who teach us what that really looks like. In this episode, I help leaders define their own version of a successful balance between personal and work life and how to help their teams have healthy, effective boundaries at work.

Resources: 

https://uhr.rutgers.edu/future-of-work/managing-your-well-being-leader

Some might call me highly competitive, maybe even type A personality. But, in the past few years, I've thrived in collaborative work environments- soaking up all of the experience around me and leaning on co-workers to help me uncover the best version of myself.

This week we are understanding why competitive environments are actually WAY less productive than you might think and how to create a more collaborative environment for employees to thrive!

Resources: 

https://hbr.org/2015/06/get-rid-of-unhealthy-competition-on-your-team

https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/how-handle-internal-competition

Trust builds the foundation for innovation and success. Trust requires intentionality. It requires a commitment to honesty and transparency. In this episode I break down what trust means and how to build it with your employees.