Category Wellbeing

A week in the life of: A founder of a small business 

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Phil Willcox from Emotion at Work reflects on the three choices he makes each week to balance his business needs, personal boundaries and emotions   It sometimes feels like you’re constantly choosing between one thing or another. Both options are useful…

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Why suicide prevention training is needed now more than ever 

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Equip teams with the skills to spot warning signs and save lives, urges Ellie MacDonald   ONS figures released recently show that suicide rates are the highest they’ve been since 1999. We lost a staggering 6,069 people to suicide in the…

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ADHD in the workplace: Challenges, misconceptions and the path to inclusion 

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With a few practical adjustments, organisations can create workplaces where employees with ADHD truly thrive – Nicole Nadler explains  If you’re an employer or manage a team, odds are someone in your organisation may have ADHD. While the disorder impacts everyone…

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A week in the life of: A champion of women’s professional growth

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Discover how Gaëlle Delmas-Watson balances business, family and wellbeing, building a company that drives change  It’s Monday,10 September, 6am. The alarm goes off – it’s time to get moving! I’m Gaëlle Watson: champion of gender equality, founder of SyncSkills Performance…

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We’re all in this together: Senior management and mental health in the workplace

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Effective leadership training must go beyond technical skills, incorporating soft skills like listening and empathy – Daniel Shore explains why these are key to building resilient, supportive teams Mental health was once considered a taboo topic, rarely discussed in the…

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The future of work: From skills-based to capability-driven

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Discover how shifting the emphasis from skills to capabilities fosters growth, innovation and mental wellness with Ben Satchwell Skills, skills, skills. We’re hearing a lot about the skills revolution. Should we become a skills-based organisation or a skills-driven organisation? Are we…

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From holiday relaxation to work reality: Ease your return to the office routine 

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Struggling to settle back into work after a holiday? Try these strategies to maximise productivity. Lesley Cooper has your three-step plan   As your much-anticipated holiday comes to an end, returning to work can feel particularly challenging, draining the energy…

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Boozy dinners are so 2000. Let’s rethink work culture and focus on inclusivity 

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Help employees thrive by tackling workplace drinking culture and creating inclusive, alcohol-free events for teams, writes Alex Clapp  Employee wellbeing has never been more of a priority. From safeguarding mental health and helping staff navigate the current cost-of-living challenges to promoting physical…

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We spend billions on leadership development – so why are employees still stressed? 

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Changing how people are managed is critical for improving employee wellbeing and increasing workplace engagement. Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms share the strategies that can make a real difference  According to Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace, 41% of employees…

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Can training prevent staff from hiding their disability?  

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Many employees choose not to reveal their disability in the workplace. Chris Jay explores why, and explains how the right training programmes can improve disability disclosure  It’s virtually impossible to tackle a problem that you don’t know exists, which is…

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