Peter Diaz interviews Steve Wozniak on the Importance of Mental Health at Work
Peter Diaz interviews Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak - On the importance of Mental Health at Work
Peter Diaz Interviewed by Joel Roberts
Peter Diaz, CEO of the Workplace Mental Health Institute, being interviewed about workplace mental health by Joel Roberts, media wizard and former #1 radio host of KABC radio in Los Angeles.
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Workplace Madness – Part 3
Mary O'Hagan tips on good mental health at work, when applying for a job, should you disclose or not to disclose, making workplaces that are people friendly, how to ‘get real’ with stigma
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Workplace Madness – Part 2
The workplace is a place where rules of behavior need to be observed. So, what room is there for madness at work? Is there any? Here is the 2nd part of Peter Diaz talks with Mary O'Hagan on mental health and recovery
Unlocking The Mysteries Of Workplace Madness – Part 1
Peter Diaz talks with Mary O'Hagan - the former National Mental Health Commissioner and author. Get some real tips on mental health recovery at work
If The Truth Sets Us Free, Why Are We So Fond Of Lies?
There’s a proliferation in our society of so called ‘true’ stories and ‘reality’ shows. The reason is they work. People are interested. There’s an entertainment value to them. However, there’s little of truth in ‘true stories’ and little ‘reality’ in reality shows. Interestingly, this comes amidst a movement for authenticity. We also claim, as a [...]
The Thing About Principles And Culture
Principles and culture are closely intertwined. Do you know what your principles are? Principles are not what you say you they are, they are what you stick to over time. What do others know you for? What do you stand up for? That’s what your culture is. It’s no accident that some workplaces have [...]
The Wisdom Of Sticking To Your Job Role or ‘Mind Your Own Business’
I’ve seen far too many problems created, or fueled, by people not sticking to their jobs. They get upset and angry at things that, put it quite simply, are none of their business. A normal excuse is that ‘I care’. And in the name of caring, they are willing to complain, be passive aggressive, [...]
Is Integrity Out Of Fashion Today?
When workplaces ask me to come in and speak to their teams, I often find that many people are more concerned with whether ‘they are going to keep their job’, or meet their KPIs, rather than being concerned with whether what they are doing is actually ethical, compassionate and loving. Of course, I know [...]
How can you tell if you’ve sold out?
Sometimes, if you are like other people, the last person to notice that you've sold out, is yourself. Sold out on your values, your dreams, your passions, your ethics. We get busy. We get distracted. We get persuaded to ways of looking at the world, by people that don’t have the best intentions. We get [...]
Higher Standard
A true friend will hold you to a higher standard. Someone that really cares won't 'validate your feelings' if it's not good for you. They'll be kind, they'll be loving and tell you what's hard for you to hear at times. When organizations bring me in, it is my practice to hold them to [...]
Pain That Brings About Real Change
If you want real change, i.e. personal power, you must embrace pain. The only way to change anything, like growing into power, is through pain. Sometimes, intense pain. This is not mental illness. It's a natural process of change often misunderstood for suffering. Organizations also need to experience pain & discomfort. Any culture change [...]
Mental Health Pain, Friend Or Foe?
Sometimes life throws some curved balls at us and we have to go inwards to work it all out. Some people call that healing. I like the word healing but I remind myself that it can be misleading. Nothing's really broken or injured, it just feels that way. Partly because it is painful and partly [...]
Has Mental Health Become The Latest Elephant In The Room?
It’s nice when you can be distracted from taboo subjects even if they happen to be really important things. As a society, we cherish our distractions. And workplaces are no different. But there comes a time when avoiding taboo, uncomfortable, subjects – ‘elephants in the room’ – start causing too much harm. That’s the case [...]
