Show Notes
Since the pandemic we have seen a collective trauma and loss of the lives we used to live and the people we love. We also see people struggling to know how to support those coping with disruption, challenge, change and loss.
Today’s guest is Dr. Lucy Hone, best-selling author and Adjunct senior fellow at the University of Canterbury, who’s work is regularly featured the Guardian, Washington Post, BBC, CBS, ABC and more. Regarded as a thought leader in the field of resilience psychology, tragic circumstances forced Lucy to focus more closely on grief when her 12-year-old daughter was killed in a horrific motor accident. Covid-19 saw her TED talk, *3 Secrets of Resilient People,* go viral making it one of the Top 20 most watched TED talks of 2020.
In this episode, we really dive deep into answering the following thorny questions.
0:00 - Intro 2:00 - What is grief? 2:37 - Are there different types of grief? 6:14 - What are the signs of grief that indicate clinical support is needed? 9:05 - How long is a normal grieving period? 11:50 - Is the 5 stages of grief a myth? 15:05 - What are the 3 secrets of resilient people? 22:55 - How do you deal with people at work who are dismissive of your grief? 25:30 - What is psychological safety at work? 26:47 - What can managers / workplaces do to support employees who are grieving? 31:12 - How do you maintain social capital with a remote/hybrid workforce? 34:50 - Why is asking “how can we help” unhelpful to those that are struggling? 37:22 - Should you offer job opportunities to the bereaved? 40:04 - Summary of 3 key strategies to build resilience. 41:15 - Busting myths around the process of grief and loss. 43:48 - What is an employee bereavement onboarding plan?
Learn more about Lucy: https://leadershiplab.co.nz/team/lucy-hone/ https://www.instagram.com/wildandpreciouslives/?hl=en
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