Advice To Do DEI Right as a Chamber or Community Influencer

Evaluating Our Mental Well-Being

If we are going to create work environments that are sensitive to mental well-being, we must all be willing to assess ourselves and commit to taking care of our mental health as a priority. In this episode, we look at practical and simple ways to invest in self-care.   This series with Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, extremely benefits our organizations and highlights the individual's responsibility to be mentally well.   Show Notes:  Self-care  Balance  Employee Resource Groups  Business Resource Groups  As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. Contact us: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/ Have questions or comments? ASK KEIRUS: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/resources Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keirusbykje/

The Stigma of Mental Health

Mental Health should be a part of our organizational culture. In this episode, we discuss how we can remove mental health stigma by creating awareness about our language and conversations.  Ensuring our language is inclusive regarding mental health and neurodiversity creates caring environments.     This episode further explores the intersection of DEI and mental health. Our focus is on creating inclusive and supportive workplace environments, especially for individuals who are conscious of their mental health needs and need support.   Show Notes: Stigma  Mental Health Stigma  Bipolar Disorder  Schizophrenia  As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. Contact us: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/ Have questions or comments? ASK KEIRUS: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/resources Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keirusbykje/

Normalizing the Importance of Mental Health in All Communities

Oftentimes, we hear that mental health is taboo and should not be discussed, especially in certain communities. In this episode, we sit down with our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, and discuss the importance of healing. Overcoming traumas in a healthy way can strengthen positive bonds instead of trauma bonds.  How we respond to the difficulties we have endured in life is important and affects the way we communicate with others in our workplaces.  As we build communities of C.A.R.E. through DEIB, we want to ensure that we create caring environments where everyone embraces the importance of mental health. We will look at the organization's role in this process.   You can tune in to hear more about how you can take care of your mental health in a healthy way without embarrassment or shame.    Join us on 24KEIRUS.  Show Notes: Mental Health  Trauma bonding  Counseling  People leaders  As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. Contact us: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/ Have questions or comments? ASK KEIRUS: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/resources Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keirusbykje/

The Connection Between Diversity and Mental Health

Our special guest, Britni Cannon, MS, LPC, is the Director of Learning and Development at Symetria Learning, and she is joining us to discuss the connection of diversity, equity, and inclusion to mental health.  In this episode, we look at our identity through the layers of diversity and the importance of connection to others like us. Britni highlights how the lack of recognition of our uniqueness causes stressors that lead to isolation decreasing productivity and engagement.    Guest Bio:  Britni is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor. Britni graduated from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas with a Master of Science in Counseling and Development. Britni earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Clark-Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. Britni's experiences include non-profit organizations, private practice, domestic violence agencies, public schools, and inpatient psychiatric hospitals. Currently, Britni works as Director of Learning & Development for Symetria Recovery.  Britni believes building a trusting and comfortable relationship is the first step in the healing journey. Bringing warmth and compassion to each of her clients, she allows individuals to feel safe exploring deep and often challenging issues.  Britni lives in McKinney, TX, with her family. Britni enjoys reading, baking, painting, and walking each and every single aisle at Target, but most of her free time is spent at her sons’ games.    Show Notes:  Counseling  Cigna  PTO  Self-Care  Work Life Balance  As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. Contact us: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/ Have questions or comments? ASK KEIRUS: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/resources Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keirusbykje/

Advice To Do DEI Right as a Chamber or Community Influencer

This has been a phenomenal series, and our guest, Latosha Herron, Senior Vice President of Inclusion and Community Engagement with the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been extremely generous with her expertise. On this episode, we have asked her to share more advice for other chambers and community leaders to glean from as they close out this year and plan to include diversity, equity, and inclusion into programming in 2024 and beyond.   Show Notes:  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  Leadership  Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce   Intentionality  As a values-driven workplace culture firm, KEIRUS BY KJE helps organizations advance business outcomes, build strong teams and serve the community be leveraging the benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion. Contact us: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/ Have questions or comments? ASK KEIRUS: https://www.kelleyjohnsonenterprises.com/resources Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keirusbykje/