Compassion
A journey through love, loss and understanding of mental illness
A powerful memoir from psychologist Hayden Fricke, blending personal experience with professional insight
What you can
expect
For 37 years, Hayden has lived within a family marked by mental illness. His younger brother Quentin battles schizophrenia throughout adulthood. His father – an accomplished barrister, QC and judge – struggled with bipolar disorder and alcoholism. His older brother Craig lives with an intellectual disability, anxiety and depression. And his brother-in-law, Glenn, faced severe clinical depression that tragically ended in suicide.
In Compassion, Hayden shares these raw, often heartbreaking stories, while offering a psychologist’s lens on the stigma, complexity, and silence that still surrounds mental health.
A snapshot of what’s inside
Watch as Author Hayden Fricke gives you the key takeaways and insights from the book.
Put the benefits to work for your organisation
Hayden Fricke is an experienced speaker and organisational psychologist, and can run a workshop or keynote presentation tailored to your organisation’s needs. Hayden’s passionately delivered presentations drive home the scientific research he’s done to back up his ideas.
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Here's what you'll
learn about
Wellbeing and leadership
What is wellbeing? Why is it important to take good care of your own health and wellbeing?
- What’s expected of leaders today and how that compares with historical views of leadership
- Why does wellbeing need to be included in leadership theories now
- Why is wellbeing important for leaders?
- How does wellbeing impact leadership and why is it important?
- How health and wellbeing impacts leadership
- Physical health and wellbeing
- The importance of sleep, diet and exercise
- Dietary guidelines and Hayden’s healthy eating principles based on the science
- Hayden’s exercise routine and his tips on tailoring yours to your goals
Psychology, mental health and leadership
Your toolkit to build more healthy habits.
- Understanding that your thoughts are the most powerful factor that impacts your life and your habits
- The ‘circle of control’ – one of the simplest yet most powerful tools you can use to help enhance your psychological wellbeing
- How to develop a ‘growth mindset’
- The ‘power of vulnerability’ and how to increase your self-worth
- SMART goal-setting and measurement
- Learning to set aside some time each day to relax and recover
- The ‘five ways to wellbeing’
- Why practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect
- The connection between physical and mental health
Enhancing wellbeing at work as a leader
Beyond the individual tools that you have at your disposal to enhance your own wellbeing, the research and evidence is clear about the key drivers behind wellbeing and engagement at work.
- Tools for leaders to enhance their own wellbeing
- Tips for effective leadership and management
- How to build great relationships with co-workers
- ‘Career pathing’ and spotting you and your team’s next opportunities
- The importance of job control, empowerment and autonomy
- How to have productive and positive feedback and performance conversations
- The secrets of building a high performing team
- Leading for performance AND wellbeing
Interviews with
Australian Legends
Cadel Evans, world champion cyclist and winner of Tour de France
Andrew Gaze, former professional basketball player and coach
Lieutenant General John Frewen, Chief of Joint Capabilities
Nick O’Hern, former world #16 golfer who twice beat Tiger Woods
Sam Gash, inspiring ultramarathon runner
Carolyn Creswell, founder of Carmens Fine Foods
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