Global increases in employee absenteeism over the past couple of years can be traced not only to physical illness related to the COVID-19 pandemic but to mental health issues as well. The authors propose the concept of well-being intelligence and share ways managers can apply it in practice, including recognizing their own mental health challenges at work so that they are better equipped to help improve well-being among their team members and throughout...

"Feelers (those who lead with their hearts) and Thinkers (those who lead with their heads) can combine their strengths and work together if they follow the sage advice in this playful but practical guide. This book shows how people who "melt" (snowflakes) and people who retain their heat (cacti) when the temperatures rise at work can meet in the middle and combine their strengths in the workplace"--

"Though the pandemic increased the visibility of our whole selves, making virtual vulnerability a more regular workplace occurrence, stigma surrounding mental illness remains. It's easy to ask for time off when you break a leg; it's difficult to share with your boss and colleagues if you're suffering a depressive episode. And, how do those conversations go if you're the boss? You want to say and do the right thing to support your people and your organization-and...