Brandy Muse - Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action

09/19/24 • 41 min

Summary:

Brandy Muse is a Learning Experience Designer for Children’s Hospital of Colorado as well as a consultant and designer with Muse LXD. She spent much of her former life navigating mental health issues at home which sparked a deep passion for mental health treatment and awareness.

In this episode, Brandy talks about her experience with mental health issues; the cultural norms surrounding mental health in the workplace; and how organizations can improve those norms and support their employees.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 5:24] Introduction

Welcome, Brandy!
Today’s Topic: Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action

[5:25 - 23:52] How mental health became a key passion of Brandy’s

Brandy’s experience with mental health issues
The flaws in how many organizations navigate mental health

[23:53 - 33:43] How is mental health viewed in the workplace today?

What must be accepted when asking employees to bring their authentic selves to work
How organizations can normalize mental health

[33:44 - 39:56] How can we change cultural norms around mental health at work?

Bringing mental health professionals into the workplace
The detriment of tying our self-worth to our work

[39:57 - 41:52] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Our [mental health] awareness is really loud, but our struggles are staying quiet.”

“[A mental health] professional walking around the [workplace] just normalizes mental health. It shows everybody that the company values this beyond just the benefits band-aid.”
Resources tab

How to build a mental health ERG
Contact:
Brandy's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Summary:

Chapters:

[0:00 - 5:24] Introduction

Welcome, Brandy!
Today’s Topic: Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action

[5:25 - 23:52] How mental health became a key passion of Brandy’s

Brandy’s experience with mental health issues
The flaws in how many organizations navigate mental health

[23:53 - 33:43] How is mental health viewed in the workplace today?

What must be accepted when asking employees to bring their authentic selves to work
How organizations can normalize mental health

[33:44 - 39:56] How can we change cultural norms around mental health at work?

Bringing mental health professionals into the workplace
The detriment of tying our self-worth to our work

[39:57 - 41:52] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Our [mental health] awareness is really loud, but our struggles are staying quiet.”

“[A mental health] professional walking around the [workplace] just normalizes mental health. It shows everybody that the company values this beyond just the benefits band-aid.”
Resources tab

How to build a mental health ERG
Contact:
Brandy's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Suzanne Wertheim, PhD - Why Inclusive Language is Strategic and Effective in Business

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Summary:

Suzanne Wertheim, Ph.D. is a researcher, consultant, and educator of strategic and effective language in business. She’s talked at conferences, annual events, and leadership summits about the why’s, the how’s, and the power of adopting inclusive language. She’s also the author of The Inclusive Language Field Guide.

In this episode, Suzanne talks about addressing fears surrounding poor communication; how context affects what might be considered acceptable (or offensive) language; and how we can strive for inclusive language without falling victim to politically-motivated narratives.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 6:01] Introduction

Welcome, Suzanne!
Today’s Topic: How to Communicate Better by Using Inclusive Language

[6:02 - 17:53] Suzanne’s response to people’s worries about poor communication

Why humans feel so compelled to comment on differences even if we know we shouldn’t
Communication dos and don’ts may look different for different people

[17:54 - 33:03] How does context influence how you should communicate?

Identifying and replacing existing biases
The key to replacing insensitive linguistic habits for good

[33:04 - 47:49] How do recent political events affect how we communicate?

The number one rule of inclusive grammar: reflect reality
How status affects how we communicate

[47:50 - 49:25] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“[One] principle of inclusive language is ‘show respect.’ . . . and showing respect for some people shows up differently than showing respect for other people.”

“Language skills build up slowly over time . . . it just takes time to get to that pattern recognition and get enough data into your brain.”
Resources tab

The Inclusive Language Field Guide

Dr. Wertheim’s Newsletter

Contact:
Dr. Suzanne's LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

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Chris Fusco - How to Accurately Measure Your Employees' Job Satisfaction

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Summary:

Chris Fusco is the SVP of Research and Content Creation at Salary.com and a career compensation professional who has worked in both corporate and consulting environments.

In this episode, Chris talks about defining job satisfaction in organizations; how to figure out if your employees are satisfied with their jobs; and what you can do if you find that your employees are not satisfied with their jobs.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 6:51] Introduction

Welcome, Chris!
Today’s Topic: How to Accurately Measure Job Satisfaction in Your Organization

[6:52 - 13:18] Why should we even care about job satisfaction?

Defining job satisfaction and how it affects employee retention
How to keep job satisfaction going

[13:19 - 21:15] How does a company know if its employees are satisfied?

Major indicators of job satisfaction
How transparency—not just with pay—can foster job satisfaction

[21:16 - 31:29] What can companies do about low employee satisfaction scores?

Fostering flexibility in the workplace and what that means
The importance of gathering data before making a change

[31:30 - 32:56] Closing

Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“Sometimes organizations try to substitute money for satisfaction and wellbeing... not realizing it just doesn’t work that way.”

“Transparency, growth potential, and workload are the sweet spots for organizations to focus on to improve job satisfaction in 2025.”
Contact:
Chris' LinkedIn
David's LinkedIn
Dwight's LinkedIn
Podcast Manager: Karissa Harris Email us!Production by Affogato Media

To schedule a meeting with us: https://salary.com/hrdlconsulting

For more HR Data Labs®, enjoy the HR Data Labs Brown Bag Lunch Hours every Friday at 2:00PM-2:30PM EST. Check it out here: https://hrdatalabs.com/brown-bag-lunch/

Produced by Affogato Media

HR Data Labs podcast - Brandy Muse - Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action

Transcript

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The world of business is more complex than ever. The world of human resources and compensation is also getting more complex. Welcome to the HR Data Labs podcast, your direct source for the latest trends from experts inside and outside the world of human resources. Listen as we explore the impact that compensation strategy, data and people analytics can have on your organization. This podcast is sponsored by Salary.com, your source for data techno