A self-development journey: Episode Notes In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we take you on a self-development journey that starts with loneliness and ends up with meaningful relationships.  In today’s hyper connected society people find it difficult to engage in valuable interactions. This partly happens due to the unprecedented amount of options and information…

Embracing challenges as opportunities: Episode Notes During his whole career Xavier has always strived to look at challenges as opportunities. As a business leader with about 15 years of experience in the digital advertising industry, Xavier leads a very hectic life, which saw him operating across different cities including Paris, San Francisco, Berlin and Barcelona….

Impostor syndrome at work: Episode Notes In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we discuss a series of relevant work-related topics, including a common psychological phenomenon known as the impostor syndrome. Albert, is an HR leader who decided to intensify his focus on people following a very trying experience that involved a mass layoff. Our…

Diversity and Inclusion: Episode Notes With conversations about mental health becoming increasingly frequent, professionals today are paying more attention to a wide variety of related aspects, such as diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our guest Manjuri is particularly well-versed in this area, and has agreed to share her own thoughts on the Stepsero podcast….

A gym for mental health: Episode Notes Javier is a successful entrepreneur who came up with the idea of building a gym for mental health. He had this intuition while going through a rough time himself, as he realized that the approach to improving mental well-being is outdated. Specifically, he has resolved to tackle the…

Sales and mental health: Episode Notes The relation between sales and mental health has always been fairly controversial due to the nature of the job.  Sales representatives are continuously exposed to a wide range of stressors, which makes them an easy target for issues like burnout, anxiety and depression.  Statistically, over 40% of sales people…

Design thinking and mental health: Episode Notes Leaders often miss the close connection between design thinking and mental health. This happens mostly because they think of design as something purely aesthetic that is not relevant for their business. Design thinking is a hyper-iterative process that encourages individuals to fail fast in order to keep experimenting…

The power of empathy: Episode Notes When it comes to understanding the power of empathy and its impact on society as a whole, look no further than Mimi Nicklin. Thanks to her impressive professional experience, and a strong belief in the importance of kindness and decency at work, Mimi has embarked on a journey to…

Healthy engagement at work: Episode Notes Over-engagement is a real issue in most occupational environments nowadays. While leaders appreciate that workers are serious about their jobs, at some point people’s excitement can get our of control and turn into stress. In this Episode of the Stepsero podcast, Marie provides us with relevant insights about the…

Disconnecting after work: Episode Notes This episode of the Stepsero podcast is about disconnecting after work and finding the right mental balance. With mental health being such a personal matter, individuals need to focus on themselves and the reasons why they are not feeling well in the first place. In the first part of the…