On the other hand, there are other people with emotional health challenges who need support to bring out their potential. For example, to assess verbal skills, give prospective employees a short questionnaire about their hobbies, and start the interview by discussing those. Common mental health problems like depression and anxiety infamously cause people to magnify their flaws and struggle to see their strengths. Dr. Winch founded a call center that’s staffed and run entirely by people he describes as employment underdogs, many of whom have emotional health challenges. If you have biases (like equating confidence with skills), check they’re not clouding your judgment and potentially causing you to overlook people’s talent, potential, and strengths.

Source: Forbes December 29, 2020 21:45 UTC