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[MUSIC PLAYING] NARRATOR: Ensuring employee
mental health has always

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been important for building a
strong organizational culture.

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However, COVID-19 has driven a
large portion of the workforce

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to work from home for the first
time and almost every aspect

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of life has changed.

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These changes create a new
set of challenges for managers

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to support and stay
connected with their newly

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remote workforce.

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It's more important than ever to
lead with mental health in mind

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as we face this situation.

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Leaders can lead by example
within organizations—

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an even more critical role

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in our new remote workforce.

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It's on us to help create
an encouraging space

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for our teams.

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So what can managers
do to support

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their team's mental health
during these unique times?

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This video series explores
nonverbal communication cues

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to help identify behaviors
that might indicate an employee

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needs support;

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how leaders can communicate
about the importance of time

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off without guilt, fear, or shame;

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reducing virtual meeting overload

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(yes that's the thing!);

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and promoting wellness and self care.

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There is no time to waste.

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So let's get started.
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