At most workplaces, the phrase ‘happiness at work’ induces eye rolls. But why should it? The average person spends one-third of their life at work — in quantifiable terms, that’s an average of 90,000 hours. And it shouldn’t be a controversial statement to say that we must not spend 90,000 hours of our life unhappy....

Whatever field you’re working in, most of your staff will have the ambition to climb the ranks and succeed. But when greatness comes at a personal cost, it can end up feeling like the hard work was in vain. What’s the value of career development if you have to sacrifice your mental health in pursuit...

Most companies have a hierarchy, and that means employees have managers. Unfortunately, though, those managers often aren’t best equipped to supervise their staff. In fact, more than a quarter of leaders receive no formal training on how to manage others, according to a study by Digits. And if that statistic is as surprising to you...

In the dynamic landscape of professional development, coaching has emerged as a pivotal instrument for honing leadership skills and fostering organisational growth — and for good reason.  Perhaps the two most common coaching approaches employed by businesses are executive coaching and leadership coaching. However, despite the two terms often being used interchangeably, they are distinct...

A workplace that functions well doesn’t just produce results — it produces happy, engaged employees, too. If you’re going to create a stimulating, healthy environment to meet deadlines, thrive during a crunch period and stay motivated through business downturns, you’ll need to maintain a good level of workplace wellbeing. But what exactly does this mean?...

All too often, business tools are judged exclusively by the financial gains they offer. And while you need to profit, of course, the most valuable assets are those that provide a competitive edge by boosting productivity, streamlining efficiency, and promoting a positive culture to support employees. Consequently, digital solutions can only go so far. Shiny...

Leaders are under a lot of pressure to succeed. If you’ve been recently promoted into a position of higher authority, accompanied by more responsibilities and a larger workload, then you might be feeling the pinch on your performance. It can certainly feel like a big jump when you’re thrust into a leadership position, but in...

Hey there…if you’re reading this, you’re probably looking into the wonderful world of workplace wellbeing, development and employee support. And, if we’re lucky, it may be that Sanctus is one of the options you’re considering! We truly believe that the quality of our coaches is second to none, and we’ve had enough feedback from users...

If you were alive at the turn of the 20th century,  do you know what you would give your baby to soothe their teething pains? Morphine syrup.  Yup. Morphine – a drug potent enough to stop your breathing. Oh, and to top it off, you could also dust their gums with some mercury. You know,...

Journaling has been an important part of Sanctus since the beginning. Some of us grew up as angsty teenagers scribbling our daily thoughts into Moleskine notebooks. The Sanctus story actually started in a blog post that was pretty much an open journal entry. It’s a practice many of our Coaches recommend to the people they...