Gen Z and Mental Health with Dr. Mary Collins

About this episode

Dr. Mary Collins discusses the importance of emotional intelligence and relationship building in the workplace amidst rapid technological change.

AI is moving faster than most workplaces can rewrite their playbooks, and that raises a blunt question: if machines can handle more tasks, what should people leaders double down on? We sit down with chartered psychologist and leadership coach Dr. Mary Collins to make the case that emotional intelligence, empathy, and relationship building are not “nice to have” anymore. They are the skills that keep teams healthy, productive, and connected when the pace of change keeps spiking. We get practi...

People in this episode

Host: The HR Gazette

Guest: Dr. Mary Collins

Topics covered

• Gen Z
• Mental Health
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Workplace Dynamics

Keywords

• Gen Z
• Mental Health
• Emotional Intelligence
• Empathy
• Leadership
• Workplace
• Productivity

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Organizations: The HR Gazette

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