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Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023
Aoifa O'Donnell

By: Aoifa O’Donnell

CEO & President of National EAP, Inc.

 

Are you tired of hearing about “Work/Life Balance”? If so, you are not alone.

A few weeks ago, a request came in to me for this very session to be delivered at an upcoming Women’s Leadership conference. My colleague Erin McKown and I cringed as we discussed the topic. We felt it has become so old, so jaded…and frankly a mere gloss over the complexity of what women truly seek and often find elusive.

How is balance even defined these days? Is it when we find ourselves in a state of flow? When we feel content in all aspects of our lives? Or when we actually manage to pull off juggling sleep, work, family and personal time seamlessly?

As Erin and I explored the question “What conversation do WE want to have with women leaders at a women’s conference?” we came up with three categories.

First, as working mothers with young children, our thoughts naturally gravitated to:

  • the realities of parenting, while working, while also growing our careers
  • how crushingly hard parenting can be, and the internal and external pressures women face to work like they are not parents and parent like they don’t work
  • the multitude of roles women play as caregivers and the impact on their lives

Next, we dived into the environmental and external factors critical to success:

  • the tightrope women walk in the workplace to climb the ladder
  • What work environments women should seek out, or fight to create, in order to have their best opportunities for life and career success
  • how critical it is to have a support team to build you up, cheer you on and carry you as needed in work and home
  • How to resource up so you can do work or home successfully

Ultimately however, we determined the most important conversation we want to have with women leaders for work and life success is:

  • The importance of knowing your worth in all arenas and not letting anyone compromise it
  • How having clear boundaries and sticking to them is key
  • How necessary transforming your self-dialogue is so you can break free from old negative thought patterns
  • How asking for help when needed is brave and strong
  • How forgiving yourself for your mistakes is necessary to start anew
  • Acknowledging that life’s challenges offer opportunities for growth
  • Granting yourself and others grace daily to enjoy more personal freedom and mental clarity
  • That it is ok to go for the goal, even when we are not certain we will make it. Take the shot. We’ve only got one life and not to waste it in indecision
  • That all women are fully deserving of a wonderful life of your own design. It begins with imagination, oftentimes grit and always action
  • How incredibly powerful being a disruptor in your life is because “if you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always gotten”. (unknown)
  • To recognize when you run into other people’s limiting beliefs and not take them on as your own

Too often the “work/life balance” discussion burdens us with more pressure and self-blame of all the shoulds and woulds we need to do to become…(fill in the blank).

It is time to foster deeper dialogues that allow women to invest wholly in themselves, free from guilt or shame. To grasp the factors that can hinder our progress and realize the vast possibilities when we lean into our aspirations.

Sometimes in life when something won’t balance it’s pointing to a much deeper issue. And that issue may not be you, but rather the system in which you are trying to operate in.

Let’s start with the question “Do you like how you are living your life today?” and go from there.

Posted on October 23, 2023

As part of National EAP’s ongoing commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of our communities, we are excited to announce that we have partnered with The Association of Mental Health and Wellness to provide Youth Mental Health First Aid training AT NO COST for our members on December 5, 2023 in Ronkonkoma, NY.

This in-person, full-day course is specifically designed for adults who regularly interact with adolescents, including parents, teachers, caregivers, coaches, and community members. This training program equips participants with valuable knowledge and skills to recognize the risk factors and warning signs associated with a variety of mental health challenges that young individuals may face.

Please note that registration is limited for this event. If you are interested in registering any of your employees, please register ASAP – CLICK HERE!

Additional event information can be found below and here. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Event Details:

  • Course Name: Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Date: December 5th, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Association for Mental Health and Wellness, 939 Johnson Ave. Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
  • Cost: No charge!

Course Overview:

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18.

During this one-day event, participants will learn how to:

  • Identify signs of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and more.
  • Provide initial help and support to young people experiencing mental health crises.
  • Foster a nurturing and stigma-free environment for adolescents in your community.
Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Written By: Kerrie O’Neill (She/her) Chief Program Officer LGBT Network

 

In 1997, Ellen DeGeneres came out as her sitcom character and as herself. Within the year, her sitcom was canceled, and she did not work again for years. 26 years later, coming out in the workplace must be significantly better, right? The answer is complicated. In some ways, yes. Some industries have Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Initiatives that include sexual orientation and gender identity. Some states have LGBT employee protections. However, here is what the data says:

  • The workplace is still hostile. According to a 2021 national study by the Williams Institute, two-thirds (68%) of LGBT employees still hear negative comments about LGBT people at work. Nearly half (46%) experience unfair treatment at work related to their LGBT identity.
  • The workplace is still not retaining LGBT talent. More than one-third (34%) left a job due to anti-LGBT treatment by their employer.
  • LGBT people still do not feel safe coming out at work. 50% are not out to their supervisor and 26% are not out to any co-workers at all.

Research shows that being out at work is good for employees and good for business. Out employees thrive in the workplace – they create deeper bonds with colleagues, exhibit more commitment, are more likely to stay and grow within the company. Companies with a high LGBT Equality Index or other indicator of LGBT-inclusivity have higher productivity, higher retention, and are more profitable. So, how can we improve our workplace culture so that LGBT employees feel safe to be out? Here are 5 simple steps to get started:

  1. Visibility: Display rainbow safe space stickers or progress pride flags in offices, lobbies, or other common areas as a clear visual that your business is safe for LGBT employees and patrons.
  2. Professional Development: Invite in LGBT speakers. Mandate LGBT sensitivity in your onboarding and ongoing professional development practices.
  3. Pronoun Usage: Invite employees to share their pronouns in their email signature, Zoom or MS Teams name, social media profile, and/or business cards.
  4. Mindful Language: Encourage employees to use gender neutral language (e.g., “spouse” instead of “husband or wife”; “that person” instead of “him or her”) until they learn what terms a person uses to describe themselves.
  5. Inclusive Policies: Include sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression in your zero tolerance non-discrimination policies. And post it widely, so staff and constituents are aware!

And as a critical bonus step: Commit Year-Round! Demonstrate LGBT-inclusion beyond just Pride month in June. There are countless ways to remain involved and actively affirming throughout the year such as National Coming Out Day (NCOD) in October or Transgender Day of Visibility in March. Our employees, clients, and patrons are LGBT 365 days a year, so our LGBT DEIB efforts need to be as well.

 

About the Author:

Kerrie O’Neill, LMSW, (she/her) is Chief Program Officer at LGBT Network.
An out-and-proud lesbian, she has more than 25 years’ experience in social work, with over 15 of them dedicated to creating safer spaces for LGBT people. LGBT Network is a non-profit organization that is both a human services provider and advocacy agency for LGBT people of all ages, with multiple community centers across Long Island and Queens, NY. www.lgbtnetwork.org

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Don’t miss your chance to listen to National EAP CEO Aoifa O’Donnell on the radio! In this interview, Aoifa joined Scott Passeser at Radio Jobline to discuss Mental Health in the workplace. They discuss ways to reduce stress and add joy to our day-to-day lives. To listen CLICK HERE

 

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