It is important to create a culture of caring and provide the time, space and skills to help senior leaders care for themselves
Talia Varley holds a master of public health from Harvard University and MD from McMaster University. Dr. Varley is the physician lead for advisory services at Cleveland Clinic Canada, a medical centre where physicians, wellness experts and management consultants help organizations improve employee health and manage organizational risk.
Unfortunately, the signs of distress in high-performing C-suite leaders are often overlooked. We see issues build up over time and lead to behaviours that are out of character. An introvert may become talkative or an extrovert quiet and withdrawn. Misplaced emotions such as anger, self-doubt, cynicism or self-criticism crop up. Leaders become impatient, frustrated and irritable with others. They move quickly to why an idea won’t work, rather than why it will. Attention to detail suffers.
This may include small group or individual coaching to help senior executives find their centre again and restore healthy habits such as sleep, exercise and nutrition that are foundational for physical and cognitive health and peak performance. For executives with conditions such as depression, access to mental-health professionals is essential. All treatment needs to be free of stigma and delivered in a way that makes executives feel protected and supported.
We have worked with C-suite executives across multiple industries who had become dependent on alcohol or other substances or were experiencing severe mental-health challenges. Their companies did not penalize them. Instead, they provided access to the required supports. Executives not only improved their work habits, they repaired their relationships with children, deepened their connections with their employers, became HR advocates and change champions, and acted as mentors.
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