
How To Work And Lead With Intention with Jacqui Brassey & Vivek Bapat
24/9/2026
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How can leaders create healthier, more intentional workplaces while navigating anxiety, uncertainty, and remote work? In this classic episode, I talk with Jacqui Brassey, co-leader at the McKinsey Health Institute, and Vivek Bapat of SAP on the connection between leadership, mental health, and workplace culture. We dive into how toxic behavior fuels anxiety, why emotional flexibility and psychological safety matter, and how leaders can create space for people to bring their whole selves to work. We also talk about intentional communication, building relationships in remote and hybrid teams, and why empathy, listening, and healthy boundaries are essential to leading well. Tune in to discover what it really takes to create a workplace where people can feel supported, connected, and able to do their best work.
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In this Episode, You Will Learn
00:00 Why mental health is essential to organizational health.
06:15 The anxiety that keeps people from speaking up, taking risks, and sharing ideas.
08:45 Toxic behavior, stress, and the cycle that fuels workplace anxiety.
13:00 How workplace culture affects individual and team well-being.
16:30 Why mental health benefits alone can't fix a toxic team culture.
21:30 What is authentic confidence?
26:30 Why leaders need to embrace uncertainty and let go of control.
30:15 How leaders can create psychological safety at work.
34:00 How openness can strengthen remote teams and relationships.
37:15 Lessons from 16 years of leading remotely.
43:15 What companies risk when productivity becomes the only measure of remote work.
49:00 How deep listening can help managers show they care.
51:00 What leaders can learn when they fail to notice someone is struggling.
53:30 How can leaders use boundaries to support their team's mental health?
Resources + Links
Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever
Watch the podcast on YouTube
Find more resources on our website morraam.com
Follow
Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam
Follow Jacqui on LinkedIn: @jacquibrassey
Follow Vivek on LinkedIn: @vivekbapat
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