Practical Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health with Johnny Occean, Part 3

Sales is one of the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it can also be mentally taxing. In this third of a four-part episode of the Peak Performance Selling podcast, Johnny Occean, Regional VP of Sales at meQuilibrium talks about mental health in the workplace and what companies can do to ensure a mentally healthy workforce. Johnny also talks about the importance of seeking professional mental help and shares some tips on managing stress and uncertainty in your career. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Management can do a lot improve employee mental health 
• Avoid WebMD and listen to your parents 
• Don't be afraid to seek professional mental help
• It's okay to not be okay, but work on being better 
• Everyone has bad days; just work harder
• Lows always precede the highs 
• Leaders are measured by their team's performance 

 

QUOTES

Johnny on how parental advice can help you navigate uncertain times: "I'm 33 years old. My parents went through similar challenges. They went through economic downturns. They went through a lot of big world issues that we, younger folks, haven't gone through. So how do you navigate that? How do you deal with that mentally? I kind of lean on them and hear their stories." 

Johnny's advice for people experiencing mental health challenges: "I think you just have to start. You have to understand that it's okay to not be okay. But what's not okay is to not do anything about it."

How management can impact team performance: "I really think that your employee's performance or your team's performance is a reflection of the person that's managing them. Because a lot of the stress and a lot of the challenges that you might have can trickle down."

Connect with Johnny in the link below:

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-occean/

 

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