Mental Health at Work: Who’s Really Responsible?
Mental Health at Work Commitment: Where Does Accountability End? Recently, I spoke to an organisation whose absence at work problem is costing them over £100,000 a week. They’re a UK company of around 1,500 people. And in one particular sector of the workforce, which accounts for about half the employees, the absence rate is sitting at 10.9%. […]
They’re Just Playing the Mental Health Card
“They’re just playing the mental health card.” If you’ve worked in retail, chances are you’ve heard this phrase. Maybe even said it. I’ve heard it myself more times than I can count, especially when delivering mental health training for managers in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. It’s usually said with frustration. Sometimes with disbelief. Often with a roll of […]
Why Movement Is the Secret to Mental Clarity & Performance
Bring Movement into Mental Health Awareness Week This week welcomes Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK, highlighting a vital aspect of high performance: Movement! I love to move my body! One of my favourite workout classes is Body Combat! A martial arts-inspired workout that not only gets the heart rate going and burns calories, […]
Why Your Employee Wellbeing Strategy Isn’t Working
Why talk about mental health at work? Protecting and supporting the mental health of employees is no longer a nice-to-have but vital for the future of your business. Lockdown, COVID-19, economic uncertainty, and social unrest have impacted employees immensely, with a rise in stress, burnout, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), and substance abuse. The pandemic has […]
Bridging the Gap Between High Performance and Wellbeing
The Secret to High Performance at Work During my time as an HR leader, the concept of ‘high performance’ was a significant focal point in our HR strategies. Back then, the term “high performance” often felt like a buzzword, and nowadays, it seems the spotlight has shifted to the notion of ‘agile working.’ During my […]
What Beliefs Are You Projecting About Mental Health Onto Your Team?
Why Mental Health Training for Managers Must Start With Self-Awareness “I thrive on stress” Those were the words echoed by a sales manager attending our Mental Health Training for Managers programme. This wasn’t the first time I’d heard a manager talk about thriving on stress, or how stress was a good thing. As I dug deeper into […]
Mental Health Training for Managers: A Guide to Getting Started
If you’re tasked with arranging mental health training for managers within your organisation but are unsure about where to start or what to include in that mental health training, then this guide has been designed for you. We have trained hundreds of managers all across the globe in how to manage mental health within their […]
The Value of Pilot Sessions in Mental Health Training for Managers
If you’ve been tasked with organising mental health training for managers and you’re wondering whether to run a pilot session first, this blog post is for you. Mental health in the workplace is a growing priority, but delivering the right training starts with clarity. Let’s explore when a pilot is valuable and why a training needs […]
The Surprising Impact of Mental Health Training for Managers
Mental Health Training for Managers: The ROI Most Organisations Are Missing When I worked in HR, mental health training for managers was pretty much nonexistent! I recall working as the Head of HR at British Airways Holidays and thinking we were leading edge by arranging CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) for an employee struggling with anxiety […]
How to Improve Mental Health Support at Work
Why Mental Health Help Comes Too Late at Work And how your organisation can change that. Many employees wait too long before seeking mental health support, often suffering in silence for years. In this article, we explore why that happens, how common approaches like CBT and EAPs can fall short, and what organisations can do […]