Ep.185: Mental Health at Work: An Essential of Modern Leadership, with Gary Parsons | Leadership Podcasts

1h45 | 08/27/2025

Description

Are you a selfish leader? May not be a bad thing, in the context of today's conversation, because this week on Leading with Integrity we're tackling one of the big issues: mental health at work, and in leadership.

I'm joined by Gary Parsons, a speaker and mentor, expert in leadership well-being and creator of Selfish Leadership™. We'll be talking about why helping leaders put themselves first can be the key to sustainable growth for their businesses, as well as the importance of mental health in leadership, the role of authenticity/vulnerability, how to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace (and why that matters!).

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24 Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

Learn more about Gary and the Selfish Leader programme: https://garyparsons.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyparsonsuk
His podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/leaders-in-disguise/id1738927779

#MentalHealthAtWork #SelfishLeadership #LeaderNotABoss #Leadership #Integrity #PodMatch

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Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission, but there's no pressure!)

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Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

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The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership
0sec
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
1min
The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership
12min
Creating a Culture of Openness
18min
The Concept of Selfish Leadership
26min
The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership
36min
Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture
43min
Defining Success Beyond Money
48min
Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being
52min
Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health
1h07
Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment
1h16
The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments
1h22
The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change
1h28
Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership
1h36

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Are you a selfish leader? May not be a bad thing, in the context of today's conversation, because this week on Leading with Integrity we're tackling one of the big issues: mental health at work, and in leadership.

I'm joined by Gary Parsons, a speaker and mentor, expert in leadership well-being and creator of Selfish Leadership™. We'll be talking about why helping leaders put themselves first can be the key to sustainable growth for their businesses, as well as the importance of mental health in leadership, the role of authenticity/vulnerability, how to overcome the stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace (and why that matters!).

Thanks for listening/watching this episode of Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. Don't forget to visit www.leadingwithintegrity.co.uk and click the green button to sign up for the LWI: Integrity Leaders community, using discount code: HALFOFF24 Or contact me directly with any questions: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhatch-leadernotaboss/

Learn more about Gary and the Selfish Leader programme: https://garyparsons.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyparsonsuk
His podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/leaders-in-disguise/id1738927779

#MentalHealthAtWork #SelfishLeadership #LeaderNotABoss #Leadership #Integrity #PodMatch

--

Here's some of the tools used in the production of Leading with Integrity and building the community around it:

Ausha (hosting & distribution): https://ausha.co/?fpr=leadingwithintegrity

PodMatch (guest booking & management): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/lwi_dh

TidyCal (booking calendar): https://appsumo.8odi.net/leadingwithintegrity

Riverside (recording and editing): https://riverside.sjv.io/leadingwithintegrity

Heartbeat (Community Platform): https://www.heartbeat.chat/?via=david-hatch

(NB: These are affiliate links where I'll make a small commission, but there's no pressure!)

--

Have you had a great (or terrible?) experience of leadership? Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

-

The Leading with integrity: Leadership talk Podcast, hosted by David Hatch. Distributed on all major podcast platforms by Ausha.co

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership
0sec
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
1min
The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership
12min
Creating a Culture of Openness
18min
The Concept of Selfish Leadership
26min
The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership
36min
Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture
43min
Defining Success Beyond Money
48min
Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being
52min
Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health
1h07
Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment
1h16
The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments
1h22
The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change
1h28
Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership
1h36

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Leading with integrity: Leadership talk

This is Leading with integrity: Leadership talk. The podcast for new leaders, managers, or first-time founders in specialist-driven businesses and teams, and who want to be more effective, people-first leaders and lead happy, productive teams.

Learn the crucial strategies, mindsets, and practical steps that successful modern leaders follow to be engaging, ethical and authentic managers who get the best from their teams.

We’ll achieve all this via weekly conversations with leaders, leadership experts, entrepreneurs and business owners who have already walked this path and have amazing insights to share. With an added sprinkling of occasional solo episodes and group chats with multiple guests.

Want to be a guest on Leading with integrity: Leadership talk? Send David Hatch a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/david-hatch-leadingwithintegrity

Podcast hosted by David Hatch (distributed via Ausha).

.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness

The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership

Creating a Culture of Openness

The Concept of Selfish Leadership

The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership

Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture

Defining Success Beyond Money

Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being

Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health

Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment

The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments

The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change

Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership

Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness

The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership

Creating a Culture of Openness

The Concept of Selfish Leadership

The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership

Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture

Defining Success Beyond Money

Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being

Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health

Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment

The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments

The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change

Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership

Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness

The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership

Creating a Culture of Openness

The Concept of Selfish Leadership

The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership

Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture

Defining Success Beyond Money

Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being

Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health

Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment

The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments

The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change

Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership

Chapters

Embracing Authenticity in Leadership

The Importance of Mental Health Awareness

The Reality of Mental Health in Leadership

Creating a Culture of Openness

The Concept of Selfish Leadership

The Importance of Self-Care in Leadership

Challenging Toxic Productivity Culture

Defining Success Beyond Money

Life-Work Balance & Prioritizing Well-Being

Practical Advice for Leaders Struggling with Mental Health

Reclaiming Your Weekends: From Recovery to Enjoyment

The Shift Towards Flexible Work Environments

The Role of Leadership in Adapting to Change

Leadership Heroes: The Impact of Compassionate Leadership