The Hidden Cost of Stress: Why Mental Health Training for Managers is Vital
There is a conversation that rarely happens in organisations. It’s not the one about absence rates, employee engagement scores or workplace wellbeing programmes. It’s the one about what chronic stress is doing to your managers physically, and why that matters as much as anything else on your HR agenda. Dr Gabor Maté, physician and author […]
5 Things to Consider Before Investing in Mental Health Training for Managers
Investing in mental health training for managers is one of the most impactful decisions an organisation can make. But like any significant investment, the return you get depends largely on the groundwork you do before the training ever takes place. Here are five things worth considering before you go ahead. Why is Mental Health Training […]
Employee Wellbeing: A New Approach
How a Snowglobe Can Transform Your Life: A Mindset Shift for Employee Wellbeing In our employee wellbeing programmes and mental health training for managers, we often see how overthinking quietly sabotages decision-making, emotional regulation, and personal resilience. This podcast episode — How a Snowglobe Can Transform Your Life is your invitation to see your thinking in a whole new […]
Why HR Teams Can’t Afford to Ignore Emotional Resilience
Discover the value of emotional resilience training to create HR teams who stop firefighting and remain calm under pressure. When I first started delivering emotional resilience training, I had no idea just how much it would resonate with HR teams. But I shouldn’t have been surprised. After all, I’ve walked in those shoes. I’ve sat in the […]
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 Alcohol Belongs in Your Employee Wellbeing Strategy
What is a wellbeing strategy? A wellbeing strategy is your organisation’s blueprint for creating a healthy, sustainable, and supportive work environment. It’s not just about ticking the box with mental health awareness days or running the occasional mindfulness session; it’s about looking at every area of an employee’s life that impacts how they feel, function, and perform […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why Less is More in Mental Health Training for Managers
Discover why bite-sized mental health training is more effective for managers. Learn how structured, practical steps support long-term resilience. When it comes to arranging mental health training for managers and mental health first aid training, it’s easy to assume that more content equals more impact. But from my own experience working across organisations and delivering training, I’ve come […]