Over recent months, I’ve had multiple conversations with HR leaders and company directors who are beginning to question something many of us assumed was settled: Is flexible working actually working in practice, for everyone? The pandemic taught us that flexibility is essential for a healthier work-life balance. It gave people autonomy over when, where…
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In a virtual world, it’s easy to assume that connection is optional — something we’ll get to when the diary quietens down. But the truth is, just 45 minutes of intentional team connection can transform how people feel and how well they work. When teams pause to share, reflect and learn together, stress levels drop,…
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I don’t know about you, but at this time of year my energy levels are so depleted, and I just feel fatigued a lot of the time despite trying to maintain a healthy routine and keep active. There are several reasons for this ‘February fatigue’. The early‑year momentum has faded, the days are still short,…
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Since becoming a qualified MHFA instructor in 2017, despite thoroughly enjoying facilitating MHFA training, I held a fairly firm view that it shouldn’t be the first wellbeing intervention a company invests in. I believed organisations needed to get the fundamentals right first such as clear processes, leadership capability, psychological safety, and a coherent wellbeing strategy.…
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10th October is World Mental Health Day. This day aims to raise awareness of the importance of proactive support for ourselves and those around us who may be struggling with their mental health. It is not about giving support on one day only, but helping to provide tools that we can use 365 days a…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month and research shows that talking about suicide saves lives. But, if you’re going to share something personal and difficult about how you feel, you need to feel safe in doing so. In this article we wanted to bring you guidance and support to help with some of those difficult conversations.…
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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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