Breaking The Silence - Enabling Employers To Understand Mental Health

Creating Kinder Cultures that Enable People to Thrive

This is a leadership/line manager half-day workshop which has been added to many established Leadership Development Programmes.

It is currently in huge demand because it is evident Line Managers are struggling with the following:

1. Trying to be kind whilst driving for much improved performance.
2. Inspiring their teams who primarily work remotely.
3. Confidence in having mental health conversations.
4. Managing their own mental resilience.

This workshop addresses ALL these training needs.

Summary and Key Learnings

You optimise the performance of your business when you create a kind culture that drives the energy of your employees.  In this workshop I look at the best ways of keeping our staff mentally resilient whilst also looking after our own mental wellbeing. I also share insight on how best to create a workplace that is kind but people are inspired to achieve great results.

Learning Outcomes

• We explore ideas of how to create a kinder culture where people are caring, supportive and more empathic of each other’s anxieties.
• We look at what is considered best practice for Leaders to inspire employees to remain engaged during exceptionally challenging times.
• We look at the importance of using the right language to encourage honest and open conversation about wellbeing.
• We look at how you can improve your own levels of personal resilience during challenging times.
• We look at how to inspire employees to be more open by saying ‘it’s okay not to be okay’ and by sharing our own vulnerabilities.
• We look at the signs to look for that someone may be struggling and how best to open up a conversation with them.
• We look at what is considered a best practice conversation for a Leader when someone approaches citing poor mental wellbeing.

Managing your Emotional Resilience During Uncertain Times

This is usually delivered as a 60-minute talk at Conferences/Away Days/Town Halls/Lunch & Learns.

Summary and Key Learnings

In this session I look at the best ways of managing your emotional resilience and reducing stress during uncertain times. I focus primarily on your own mental wellbeing but will also give you some additional tips on how best to support your colleagues.

Learning Outcomes

• I share how you can assess your own mental health and improve your own levels of personal resilience to cope with emotionally taxing times.
• I share how best to maintain good mental wellbeing when working from home.
• I share general tips to help cope with social media, worsening conflict around the world, the cost-of-living crisis and fears related to climate change.
• I share how to spot the early signs of burn out and what to do to re-invigorate yourself.
• With many people struggling to balance careers and family responsibilities, I look at the importance of self-care and creating ‘me-time’.

Mental Health First Aider Development Workshop

This is a half-day workshop that has been used to re-invigorate and inspire MHFA’s who need a re-boot!

Summary and Key Learnings

After their initial two days of training, it is important that Mental Health First Aiders receive ongoing training and development.

Learning Outcomes

• We build their confidence in having mental health conversations when approached by an employee by introducing a five-step framework being used successfully throughout the UK.
• We improve their skills in opening up a conversation with an employee who is clearly suffering in silence and currently unwilling to talk about their wellbeing.
• We look at what is currently working well for MHFAs in other companies and organisations.
• We look at the best ways they can support their business in creating a stigma free culture but re-clarify the scope and boundaries of their role.
• I use my experience as a mental health counsellor to help them understand how you build trust and the importance of knowing when and how to disclose appropriately.