MountainWest RubyConf 2013 Devs and Depression by Greg Baugues
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Why leaders watch it
Personal talk on mental illness at work, with advice on how colleagues and managers can support people and reduce stigma.
Greg Baugues tells his story of living with bipolar II and ADHD as a developer at a Ruby conference. He urges openness about mental illness and explains how to get help and support colleagues.
Takeaways
- Openness about mental health reduces stigma
- Know how to help colleagues get support
- Managers can model asking for help
Topics: Resilience & wellbeing, Building teams & trust
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