How to lead through anxiety

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company   Curated by Imaya Jeffries   Editorial Assistant, New York Leading through anxiety Anxiety has become a largely universal experience over the past couple of years. Many view anxiety as something to fight through or minimize, but anxiety has a purpose: If approached correctly, it can be a transformative human feature that can help us create and find meaning. It can also enable a culture of innovation, say senior partners Laura Furstenthal and Erik Roth. If you're a leader managing your own anxiety or if you're looking to support your employees during challenging times, check out these insights to learn more about: • how to reclaim your relationship with anxiety  • how to foster a culture of innovation in the face of fear • toxic workplace behavior and its impact on burnout and attrition  • why organizations should take a systemic approach to improving mental health and well-being Read more Author Talks: Make anxiety your ally How can we reclaim our relationship with anxiety, so it works for, and not against, us? Develop a healthy mindset  Fear factor: Overcoming human barriers to innovation Worries about failure, criticism, and career impact hold back many people from embracing innovation. Here's how to create a culture that accounts for the human side of innovation. Embrace new possibilities  Addressing employee burnout: Are you solving the right problem? Employers have invested unprecedented resources in employee mental health and well-being. With burnout at all-time highs, leaders wonder if they can make a difference. Our research suggests they can. Address employee burnout  Author Talks: Quiet! Noise, notifications, anxiety. Internally and externally, life has never been more distracting—which is why finding moments of silence has never been more important. Embrace silence  How to turn everyday stress into 'optimal stress' Managed well, stress can be an ally rather than an enemy. Here's how to use it to your advantage. Think differently  Author Talks: We need to talk about Asian American mental health Dr. Jenny Wang created the Instagram account @asiansformentalhealth in fall 2019. As the pandemic—and anti-Asian hate—spread, it became a haven for Asian Americans seeking mental-health resources. Remove the stigma  Addressing the unprecedented behavioral-health challenges facing Generation Z A series of consumer surveys and interviews conducted by McKinsey finds Gen Zers reporting the least positive life outlook, including lower levels of emotional and social well-being than older generations. Take a tailored approach  How employers can improve their approach to mental health at work Employers benefit when they help employees to prioritize mental wellness, thereby reducing the stigma of mental-health issues, addressing disparities in their incidence and treatment, and providing support through formal structures and programs. Drive change  Overcoming stigma: Three strategies toward better mental health in the workplace Employees are worried about their mental health as they return to the workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic. Stigma can exacerbate their concerns, but employers can thwart its impact. 3 strategies that help  Out of the shadows: Sustainably improving workplace mental health The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated preexisting workplace mental health challenges, creating a new imperative for leaders to take a holistic and methodical approach to workplace mental health. 5 core principles  To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. Follow our thinking Share these insights Did you enjoy this email? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad or Android. This email contains information about McKinsey's research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you subscribed to our Healthcare Systems & Services alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007