Life Changing Ideas 2021-2022 | Live Event | Linda Papadopoulos
Hellenic Bank in association with Globaltraining and the University of Nicosia present Linda Papadopoulos, one of the most recognizable and well-respected psychologists in the UK, who will give a talk on Mental Health at Work. The event is sponsored by Grant Thornton.
Linda Papadopoulos is a Chartered Counselling and Health Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society with over 20 years of experience in counselling individuals, couples and families. Linda worked both in the NHS and her private practice in the UK. She is an author, keynote speaker, columnist, host and broadcaster on human behaviour.
Commonly known and recognized as Dr Linda- due to her numerous TV shows- including BBC’s Good Morning Britain, the Discovery Channel, National Geographic and TLC, as well as presenting features for ITV’s This Morning and The One Show. She is a regular commentator on Sky News, CNN, CBS, CNBC, and BBC International.
Linda worked with a wide array of brands, corporate and private clients, from pharmaceutical giants to Women’s Empowerment Forums. She talks and counsels on human behaviours, body image, self-esteem, mental health and the impact of social media on mental and cognitive health.
More About the Talk
The pandemic, the lockdowns, the halt of economic and social activity, the great resignation and the comeback at work have done nothing less than exacerbate our levels of stress, anxiety and uncertainty. Remote work during COVID led to poor communication practices and often a low sense of connection to or support from one’s colleagues or manager.
The mental health disruption had a great reflection both on the interpersonal as well as the organisational level. Employers were suddenly faced with employees’ burnout, disconnection and low engagement – leading to a lost sense of purpose.
How many employers were able to address the organisational dimension of mental health?
Employers had to shift from seeing mental health as an individual challenge to a collective priority. Given all the workplace factors at play, companies can no longer compartmentalise mental health as an individual’s responsibility to address alone through self-care, mental health days, or employee benefits. New practices require a culture change, more sustainable ways of working that embrace flexibility and a deeper connection between managers and employees.
Is your organisation equipped to handle the emerging disruption amid the health crisis – war – inflation, and coming back to the office?
Are your people resilient and adaptable enough to withstand unpredictable threats and change?
RESILIENCE & ADAPTABILITY will be the focus of Linda’s talk.
Linda’s talk will focus on:
- How novelty, threat and uncertainty affect individuals and groups
- The psychology that underpins adaptability
- How to cope with change
- How purpose feeds into our identity and work satisfaction
- Mental hacks to deal with stress/anxiety/well-being
- Systemic changes to promote resilience and well-being
- How to thrive rather than just survive change
