Improving Management Practices for Better Mental Health and Engagement

Managers have a profound impact on employee mental health and engagement, often more than many realize. Poor management practices—such as micromanaging, neglecting feedback, or failing to build trust—can increase stress, lead to burnout, and contribute to high turnover. The cost isn’t just personal; it affects team performance and overall workplace culture.

Here’s What You Will Learn 

In this BHS Symposium Series webinar, you will gain:

  • Insights into how leadership styles directly influence well-being
  • Strategies for fostering psychological safety within teams
  • Tools to build emotional intelligence and accountability in managers
  • Best practices for driving a culture of empathy and engagement
Featured Speakers

Victoria Bangieva, PhD
Thrive Consultant - BHS

About the Speaker

Dr. Bangieva is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 14 years of experience providing psychological assessment and treatment to clients from diverse backgrounds. In her Chicago-based private practice, she specializes in supporting high-performing professionals with performance enhancement, stress management, work-life balance, and burnout. She also helps clients navigate depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, perfectionism, and life transitions.

Ron Johnson, LPC-S
Thrive Consultant - BHS

About the Speaker

Ron is a licensed professional counselor with over ten years of experience helping clients address anxiety, depression, anger, and substance abuse related to careers, relationships, and life transitions. He serves as the lead therapist at Renaissance Counseling, where he combines his clinical skills with insights from over 20 years as an IT executive in the financial industry. His unique background enables him to provide a well-rounded and practical approach to therapy and coaching.

Nick Koscielniak
Director of Strategic Communications - BHS

About the Speaker
For over 13 years, Nick has served clients and strategic partners in various roles, including business development, account management and marketing. As the Director of Strategic Communications at BHS, Nick oversees the strategy and production of effective messaging across various media targeted to various audiences.
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