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The essential read for every manager, executive, and team leader who's exhausted from carrying it all―and is ready to take off the cape so they can finally get the support they need, too.   Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health is a call to action for leaders, and the World of Work, to recognize and prioritize LEADERSHIP mental health. This critical leadership development book proves the case of why leaders need to be supported at work too, instead of focusing solely on raising up the people they lead. Written by renowned Organizational Psychologist, mental health at work expert, and two-time author Melissa Doman, MA—this book provides fresh thought leadership insights, data, vetted research, candid real-world interviews, a realistic approach to help leaders personalize how they manage their mental health at work, and how companies can champion these efforts. This accessible, funny, and no-nonsense book will also help readers learn about: Why we need to challenge the powerful continued influence of out-of-date historical narratives surrounding leadership and emotional expressions of mental health struggles in the workplace The increasing complex demands from teams, company cultures, and society at large that impact leaders' mental health at work How the silence and exclusion of leaders in the mental health conversation can lead to deteriorating productivity, a negative impact on career path, and overall mental wellbeing Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health is an essential read for all managers, executives, entrepreneurs, and business professionals seeking to understand and end unhealthy, unsustainable, and unproductive leadership self-sacrifice, shift the narrative around leadership mental health, and take steps to participate in the mental health at work conversation, for themselves, to achieve the support they deserve.

Full Product Details

Author:   Melissa Doman
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9781394350353

ISBN 10:   139435035
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   19 February 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface xi Introduction xix Part I Understanding the Problem: How We Got Here (And Why We're Still Here) 1 Chapter 1 Leadership Mental Health: The History of Being Screwed 3 Chapter 2 The Dehumanization of Leaders: VPs Don't Have Panic Attacks . . . Right? (Wrong) 19 Chapter 3 The Impact: Leadership Well-Being, Career Path, and Performance 37 Chapter 4 The Leadership ""Plate"" Has Become a Deep Trough—and Leaders Are Strapped to It 55 Chapter 5 Leadership Mental Health is Also Shaped by Context and Identity 79 Part II How to Create Change 123 Chapter 6 How Organizations Can Support Leadership Mental Health 125 Chapter 7 Understanding Your Internal Narrative and Leadership Mental Health Archetype 161 Chapter 8 How Leaders Can Create Change for Themselves and Their Peers 179 Chapter 9 Create Your Leadership Mental Health Self-Care Plan 209 Chapter 10 Go Action What You’ve Learned 229 Notes 231 Acknowledgments 245 About the Author 247 Index 249

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MELISSA DOMAN, MA, is an Organizational Psychologist, former mental health therapist, mental health at work expert, and author of the seminal work, Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work (Here’s Why And How To Do It Really Well). She works with companies worldwide, including clients like Google, Salesforce, Estée Lauder, the Orlando City Soccer Club, and Siemens, helping them develop essential skills for productive conversations about mental health at work, team dynamics, and workplace communication. She has been featured as a subject matter expert in major media outlets, including the BBC, CNBC, Vogue, NPR, Fast Company, Inc., and was named by LinkedIn as a Top 10 Voice on Mental Health globally.

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