Thriving People, Thriving Workscapes

Each September in Australia we have R U OK? Day  The mission of RU OK? is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. The initiative does a fabulous job raising awareness around mental health and helping people understand that you don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.

I am a huge supporter of R U OK? day.

I am also a huge supporter of helping people learn how to put on their own oxygen mask on first so that they protect themselves from moving into the orange or red zones of the Mental Health Continuum.

Author

Cassandra Goodman is a mindful leader driven by a strong sense of purpose and a deep commitment to the creation of workplaces that inspire heart-count. Cassandra has enjoyed a long corporate and has held a range of senior executive roles in Australia and overseas. She has spent over two decades working and leading others in large multi-national organisations, including GE and Bupa where she held the role of Global Director of Employee Engagement & Wellbeing and was responsible for the activation of Bupa’s purpose “Longer, Healthier, Happier Lives” for 86,000 employees around the globe. Today Cassandra’s work spans a portfolio of consulting, coaching, speaking and coaching/facilitation for Thrive Global, an founded and led by Arianna Huffington to end the epidemic of burnout.
Visit www.CassandraGoodman.com to learn more about Cassandra’s work.

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