What Is Mentally Healthy Leadership?

The same drive that makes high achievers exceptional — the ambition, the vision, the work ethic, the high standards — is also what puts them at greatest risk for burnout, compromised decision-making, and poor mental health. Leaders' wellbeing has profound upstream and downstream effects on an organization. And leaders who understand their own minds don't just perform better individually; they set the tone for everyone around them. Great leaders are mentally healthy leaders!

Mentally healthy leadership is a holistic approach that incorporates mental health, emotional health, and stress management. It helps people understand the role of their personal history, their neurotype, their personality, and the nervous system in shaping how we work, how we approach challenges, and how we lead. It is not designed as a solution to mental illness, but rather as a lifelong set of skills that enhance wellbeing, performance, and innovation.