How to Talk to Your Team About Mental Health
When we deliver mental health training for managers, we always ask the same question early on: “What’s your biggest fear when it comes to talking to someone about their mental health?” And nine times out of ten, the answers fall into one of two camps. “What if I say the wrong thing?”“What if I make […]
Why Traditional Leadership Programmes Aren’t Delivering Lasting Change
Leadership development training is often seen as the solution to creating confident, capable, and impactful leaders. For leaders, however, these programmes often fail to address the deeper issues driving burnout, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs. When I worked in HR, I saw thousands of pounds poured into these programmes, with very little to show for it. […]
Why Kindness Is a Powerful Tool for People Managers
In his book The 5 Side Effects of Kindness, Dr David Hamilton lays out the science beautifully. Kindness: Kindness really is the gift that keeps on giving. When someone shows us kindness, we feel it, and as David shares, that feeling spreads. The term psychological safety is one which is becoming well-known in organisations. In simple […]
Why Deep Listening Is the Hidden Skill Every Conscious Leader Needs
Conscious Leadership Begins with Deep Listening Deep listening is the most underrated leadership skill in the workplace. Learn how emotionally intelligent leaders use deep listening to boost wellbeing, trust, and performance, and why it’s central to mental health training for managers. “This is the problem with dealing with someone who is actually a good listener. […]
How to Create Belonging in the Workplace
Creating a Culture of Belonging with HR Leader Nebel Crowhurst What does it really take to create a culture where people feel like they belong? In this episode, we were honoured to be joined by Nebel Crowhurst, People & Culture trailblazer and HR Magazine’s 6th Most Influential HR Professional of 2022. Known for her bold leadership […]
Managing Mental Health in a Remote Environment – Key Advice for Managers
Managing mental health remotely requires managers to build connections without physical presence, enhance listening skills, and proactively check in with their teams. Managing mental health in a remote environment is now one of the biggest challenges we face today. Over the last 18 months, countless managers in our mental health training for managers programme have […]
Why Mental Health Training for Managers Starts with One Simple Principle
COVID Changed Everything — But Not In The Same Way For Everyone One of the organisations we had the great pleasure of training during COVID was Sofology. We trained over 200 of their managers in mental health training for managers, and honestly, in many ways, it was the perfect time to be having those conversations. Because […]
What is Psychological Safety?
Why Psychological Safety at Work Is More Than a Buzzword Psychological safety in the workplace isn’t just the latest HR trend; it’s the missing piece behind employee wellbeing, performance, and trust. When leaders understand how to foster psychological safety, they unlock higher engagement, stronger team cohesion, and a culture where people feel safe enough to […]
How to Talk to Your Team About Mental Health.
Do you feel confident and calm when a team member opens up about something personal? Or do you find yourself in your head, wondering what to say, how to say it, or whether you need to fix something? From my experience training hundreds of managers across industries, you’re not alone if you feel unsure. When […]
How Managers Can Stop Having Difficult Conversations
Mental Health Conversations Don’t Need to be Difficult! If you were to search the internet for management development training courses, you’d be guaranteed to find plenty out there labelled things like: And while those titles are popular, they’re also misleading.Because here’s the truth that most training leaves out: We have no idea what a conversation […]