Are you an imposter at work?
Conquering Imposter Syndrome: Unleash Your Full Potential Do you ever find yourself thinking, “I don’t feel I deserve to be in this role,” or perhaps, “I’m scared that people are going to find out I’m not good enough to be in this job”? You’re not alone; many highly skilled professionals worldwide wrestle with these feelings […]
One of the surprisingly biggest influencers of mental health problems
There’s so much press about mental health conditions and employee wellbeing in the workplace that many business and HR leaders can find tackling employee wellbeing in the workplace overwhelming. The media report that stress, anxiety and depression are now world wide epidemics with ‘fast paced environments’, the breakdown in social structures and our constant connection […]
Mental Health – An inspirational insight into world mental health day
As part of World Mental Health Day we hooked up with the brilliant Dawn Thomson to get her insight into what mental health challenges she is witnessing in her private clinic. Click on the video now or read the transcript below. Sara: Welcome every body and as many of you know today is world mental […]
The true cost of absence
When building a business case for an employee wellbeing programme, you don’t have to look far to see how the return on investment benefits an organisations bottom line. However, if you dig a little deeper and go beyond the traditional cost of absence statistics and calculate the actual cost of absence, you will discover the […]
High performance: why the days of high performance are numbered
Unlocking The Meaning of High Performance For years, high performance has been the holy grail of the workplace. A relentless pursuit of productivity, often at the expense of well-being. But as stress, adrenal fatigue, and burnout continue to plague the workforce, we must ask ourselves: at what cost does this so-called high performance come? Is […]
It’s NOT time to talk about Mental Health in the workplace
It’s not time to talk about mental health. Yes, you did read that right! It’s not time to talk about mental health, it’s time to talk about change. And by change I mean changing a culture. Now we see lots of initiatives that are being run such as ‘it’s time to talk’, which are encouraging […]
Workplace wellbeing – is it worth the money?
With the focus firmly on wellbeing and mental health training in the workplace, as a business leader you may still be wondering why you should invest in wellbeing training? If you already have the traditional Occupational Health and EAP lines in place, what would additional wellbeing training really give you in return for your investment? […]
The biggest thing stopping employees speaking out about mental health at work
Despite the rising awareness of mental health in the workplace why is it that so many people are still very closed off and shut down when it comes to talking about mental health?. Having spent the last 9 years working with thousands of people at a one to one level as a solution focused psychotherapist […]
How to make wellbeing in the workplace stick
“We are having a wellbeing at work week” said a Learning and Development Manager to me when talking about her organisations wellbeing strategy. “Great” I replied “what happens after that?” “Well we’ll probably do the same thing again next year”. I’ll share with you what I shared with her if you really want your wellbeing […]
Are you spending too much time firefighting in HR?
Attention HR trailblazers! Ready to transition from reactive firefighting to proactive, strategic employee wellbeing? This transformative video is your gateway. Embarking on an HR career is a journey filled with complexities. Reflecting on my 12-year tenure, I resonate with the challenges you face. HR roles are often misinterpreted as mere rule enforcement, yet at their […]