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My vision is that every leader around the globe will embrace normalizing the conversation about mental health in the workplace and create an environment where employees feel safe, seen, understood, and supported.
My mission is to teach leaders how to create a ‘culture of safety’ in the workplace that fosters open dialog about mental health and supports employee wellbeing, engagement, and productivity. A culture of safety is one where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss.
KIM LAMONTAGNE, MBA
International Speaker, Trainer, and Author
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HR COLLABORATIVE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH KIM LAMONTAGNE ON WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
SARASOTA, Fla. (September 28, 2021)
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM TEACHES LEADERS HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY
SARASOTA, Fla. (August 9, 2021)
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM TEACHES LEADERS HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY
DERRY, N.H. (July 22, 2021)
WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING PROGRAM TEACHES LEADERS HOW TO CREATE A CULTURE OF SAFETY
SARASOTA, Fla. (June 9, 2021)
NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIVE, KIM LAMONTAGNE SUFFERED IN SILENCE FOR YEARS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN HER WORKPLACE.
SARASOTA, Fla. (May, 2021)
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Languishing to Flourishing: The State of Feeling Blah vs. the State of Feeling Ah
You’re getting through your days. Not with any zest or zeal, but you’re managing. You don’t feel hopeless, and you’re not feeling burnt out. You have just enough energy to complete your tasks but find little enjoyment in doing so. You’re just feeling blah, stagnant, unmotivated. Does this sound familiar? You may be experiencing what mental health experts are calling languishing.
The term was coined in 2002 by Emory University sociologist Corey Keyes, who described it as “the absence of feeling good about your life.” Keyes’ aim was to bring awareness to the group of people trapped in the middle of the mental health spectrum and suffering from symptoms of invisible illnesses.
Mental Health in the Workplace: A Crucial Conversation for Leaders About Creating Safe Workplaces
No profession is immune from experiencing mental health challenges, including the legal profession. In fact, the legal profession experiences higher rates of depression, anxiety, suicide, and alcohol misuse than other industries.
Legal professionals are exposed to high levels of stress. Some work in toxic cultures, are overworked and burned out, and don’t take time to rest and recharge. The inability to disconnect from work, heavy workload/responsibilities, deadlines, competing priorities, financial or job instability, personal concerns, and continuous pressure can take a toll on a person.
A CRUCIAL CONVERSATION FOR HR LEADERS
An Interview With Candice Georgiadis
As a part of my series about women in wellness, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim LaMontagne.
Kim LaMontagne is a Corporate Trainer, International Speaker, and Author. Kim was a top performing professional who suffered in silence in the workplace with depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and intense suicidal thoughts. At 13 years sober and healthy, she shares her journey to teach leaders how to shift the culture and normalize the conversation about mental health in the workplace.
Kim created a leadership training solution — “The 4 Pillars of Creating a Mentally Healthy Workplace.” that teaches leaders how to create a ‘culture of safety’ in the workplace where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health.
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Who: Kim LaMontagne
Website: kimlamontagne.net
Course Topic: Leadership
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Who are you and what course have you created?
I am an international speaker, corporate trainer, and author. I designed an on-demand, self-paced training course, “The 4 Pillars of Creating and Sustaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace Culture,” which teaches leaders how to create a ‘culture of safety’ where everyone feels safe speaking openly about mental health without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss.
On episode 351 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Kim LaMontagne, an internationally known speaker and corporate trainer, regarding the creation of a culture of safety in the workplace where individuals living with substance use disorders or mental illness can come forward and receive help without fear of retribution, stigma, or damage to their careers.
I teach leaders how to create workplace cultures that foster open dialog about mental health without judgment, retribution, or job loss.
I was a top-performing corporate professional, trailblazer, mentor, coach, and leader. I was also someone who lived with a dark secret.
Millions of Americans are returning back to work after being home during the pandemic. While this has been exciting for many, some are feeling burned out by their work. What do you do if you are feeling burned out by your work? How do you reverse it? How can you “get your mojo back”? What can employers do to help their staff reverse burnout?
In this interview series called “Beating Burnout: 5 Things You Should Do If You Are Experiencing Work Burnout,” we are talking to successful business leaders, HR leaders and mental health leaders who can share insights from their experience about how we can “Beat Burnout”.
As a part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kim LaMontagne.
The mental health stigma in the workplace needs to be addressed early and often. Here are 5 tips to understand if a company has the right offerings for you, or will ultimately just cause you more stress.
Even while living through a pandemic that had a widespread negative impact on Americans’ mental health and well-being, there’s still stigma surrounding mental health in the workplace. In fact, fewer than half of workers feel comfortable discussing their mental health with their managers, according to a 2020 survey from Maestro Health.
But while it may feel taboo to discuss your depression or anxiety with your boss, some companies have made great strides in shifting to a culture of communication and support for employees. Companies like Starbucks and Bank of America have rolled out free mental health sessions for employees and access to mindfulness resources. And now that job openings have reached an all-time high, job seekers have the opportunity to evaluate potential companies for the level of mental health support they provide.
JOHN BRODERICK
“In the baby boomer world I grew up in, nobody ever talked about mental illness; nobody. I was ignorant about its signs and symptoms and didn’t see it for what it was when it entered my home and took up residence in one of my own children…
KIM LAMONTAGNE
“Kim was a top performing corporate executive who suffered in silence in the workplace with major depression, anxiety, alcohol misuse, and suicidal thoughts. She feared speaking openly because she believed it would harm her professional integrity and jeopardize her seat at the corporate table.
“You and John both provided so much deeply important insight into this. And your four pillars are such an excellent way to make sense of it for audiences. Our deepest gratitude to you both!
ERNESTO BURDEN
Publisher, NH Business Review
'Behind The Mask' Of A High Performer In The Workplace
The ‘Directors Choice’ award is meant for the high performer, leader, trailblazer, and person who is committed to excellence. I met those criteria and was honored to receive the award.
Manchester NH CEO Roundtable
Addressing mental health in the workplace critical. Leaders are searching for ways to normalize the conversation about mental health and create a culture where employees feel safe speaking openly without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss. Listen in as I share my personal story of being a high functioning executive woman who lived ‘behind a mask’ of performance in the workplace alcohol misuse, severe depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Learn how I used my experience to create a solution for leaders that is helping to normalize the conversation about mental health.
Experts Share How to Create Wellness-Centered Hybrid Work Model
Wondering how to keep wellness at the center of your new hybrid work model?
Now that companies are opening back up after long periods of remote work, it’s a time for readjustment. That includes figuring out how to create a cohesive wellness strategy that benefits employees no matter their location.
Mental Health in the Work Place with Kim Lamontagne
The Badass Women’s Council
Today’s show is focused around mental health. Kim Lamontagne joins Rebecca to share her journey through sobriety. Her story is an inspiring reminder that it’s okay to be vulnerable, and open to talking about your own mental health. It’s also a reminder to check in on those around you. Tune in now and this episode will have you reflecting on how you can open up these conversations.
Second nationwide survey highlighting the importance of enhancing nurse well-being - FEEDTRAIL
Workplace mental health training program teaches leaders how to create a culture of safety
Kim LaMontagne, an expert and advocate for mental health in the workplace has launched a new corporate training program called the “4 Pillars of Creating and Sustaining a Mentally Healthy Workplace Culture.” The curriculum is available in three formats: live/onsite, virtually and on demand. The main goal of the 4 Pillars is to teach leaders not to be afraid of mental illness. It teaches how to create a culture of safety in the workplace where everyone feels safe to speak openly about mental health without fear of judgment, retribution, or job loss.
