News from Executive Forum of the Lehigh Valley

Growing the Business!
Life Work Integration
Presented by The Wisdom Coalition
Nancy Werteen
Kim Howe
“Changing Mindsets”
Write up by Lucille Arslanian
What are your current challenges?
- Retention
- Employee engagement
- Millennials
- Callouts
- Ghosting
- Mental health issue
Re-looking at work:
- Happiness
- Flexibility
- Money
Consequences to stress-related health issues:
- Absenteeism
- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
People currently are feeling:
- Excited
- Helpless
- Unable to control their lives
Where to begin?
Physical health
Mental health
How resilient are you?
How positive are you?
How good are you at managing your stress?
How positive are you?
How to impact:
- Stress management programs
- Breathing exercises
- Being comfortable with being uncomfortable
- Focus and build on peoples’ strengths rather than their weaknesses(Positive Psychology)
- Having a range of emotions
- Creating an environment of joy and positivity
- Knowing what you can control and what you cannot control
Benefits of Positive Psychology:
- Healthier overall
- Can better adapt to change
- More resilient
- Creates “upward spirals”