Training leaders and managers in how to support wellbeing effectively is higher up on many companies agendas which is fantastic. How you go about delivering this training will need to depend on your organisation, how you work, the environment, and who your leaders are and their current level of knowledge. We wanted to share the…
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When wellbeing is that golden thread that weaves throughout all levels of your organisation so that it underpins the strategy, vision and values of the company, and becomes a common language from top down and bottom up, we start to see the positive impact. We see teams who have purpose, who are engaged, motivated, challenged…
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Resilience is more important than ever as we continue to face ongoing changes, uncertainties and increasing pressures. We all need to find ways of navigating through the ‘always on’ culture in which we live so that we can thrive rather than simply survive! Resilience at work needs to come from 2 angles. Firstly, the individual…
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is a term that was first introduced back in the 1960’s although it wasn’t until 1995 and the publication of Daniel Goleman’s book, ‘Emotional Intelligence’ that the world started to pay more attention. Many of us have only started hearing about EI in the last 10 or so years, and it doesn’t…
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Some businesses we speak to have their hybrid working plans in place and have had no complaints, therefore assume they are working well. Some are just starting to plan their return to the office and are being met with very mixed feelings from their teams. Others have been trialling flexible and hybrid working for some…
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Leaveism is a term first coined in 2013 to describe the phenomena of employees using flexitime, annual leave, and rest days to have time off when they are in fact too unwell to go to work. It also refers to using leave to catch up on the backlog of work. Another growing concern (which I…
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Get ahead of the game by blocking out some time to plan your company wellbeing strategy in 2022. January is a great time to get the balls in motion and our article takes you through 5 steps to begin that journey. How is our mental health? Mental ill health has been on the rise for…
DetailsGiven the recent update from the government that it is likely we will be working as we are now for at least a further 6 months, wellbeing is more important than ever. In our rolling series of wellbeing workshops we help to keep you well, while also providing practical tools and techniques for your workplace.…
DetailsWe explore some of the common fears surrounding talking about suicide and mental ill health and how we can support your workplace to feel more confident and equipped. Common myth: talking about suicide puts the idea in someone’s mind. Evidence has found that the opposite is true. A safe, non-judgemental environment to talk about feelings…
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