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Derek Bbanga warns "man up" culture fuels men's mental health crisis by suppressing emotions and eliminating mentorship structures. Tech leaders face a business case: emotional intelligence gaps increase turnover and burnout; psychological safety becomes competitive advantage.

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Leadership coach Derek Bbanga during the interview on Spice FM on June 19, 2026.

A culture that teaches men to "man up" and suppress their emotions is contributing to growing emotional and mental health challenges, leadership coach, Derek Bbanga has said.

Speaking on Spice FM during a discussion dubbed "Men Don't Cry Syndrome", Bbanga challenged long-held beliefs that equate masculinity with emotional silence, arguing that many men have been conditioned to hide their struggles rather than seek help.

He described emotional intelligence as the ability to understand, process and manage emotions effectively, noting that it is a skill many men were never taught while growing up.

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'Man Up' culture fuelling Men's Mental Health Crisis, Expert warns

He described emotional intelligence as the ability to understand, process and manage emotions effectively, noting that it is a skill many men were never taught while growing up.

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Leadership coach Derek Bbanga during the interview on Spice FM on June 19, 2026.

A culture that teaches men to "man up" and suppress their emotions is contributing to growing emotional and mental health challenges, leadership coach, Derek Bbanga has said.

He described emotional intelligence as the ability to understand, process and manage emotions effectively, noting that it is a skill many men were never taught while growing up.