Leading Organizational Change in Times of Crisis with Keith Leslie | E7
Nov 15, 2021In the seventh episode of Brain Health: Unchaining Your Pain, Dr. Ruth Allan interviews Keith Leslie, leadership mentor, speaker, writer, Chair of Samaritans in the UK & Ireland, and Chair of Mental Health At Work CIC. Keith is the author of "A Question of Leadership: Leading Organizational Change in Times of Crisis.
In this episode, Keith talks about his traumatic childhood with a mother who had periodic psychotic episodes, including hospitalization in an era where mental health was not discussed.
When his father died at 12, it fell on Keith to support his mother, who became incredibly fragile, and his siblings. Both matters were not discussed, making it difficult for him to express and release his emotions.
A traumatic event while working in the corporate world, coupled with the company's response to his situation, led him into a very isolated place and subsequent depression, which triggered his healing journey from his childhood experiences.
In this episode, Keith talks about the impact of COVID on our mental health and the importance of not just treating our way out of a crisis but communicating and talking to aid recovery.
For more information about Keith Leslie, visit:
Website - http://samaritans.org
Facebook - http://facebook.com/samaritans
Instagram - https://instagram.com/samaritanscharity
Book - https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/question-of-leadership-9781472986023
Connect with Dr. Ruth Allan
Website: https://www.ruthmaryallan.com
The Academy: http://www.wellbeingwarrioracademy.com
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