When people talk about mental health, the dominant narrative is about protection. We talk about protecting our mental health from the outside world by setting boundaries, avoiding stress, and minimising discomfort. We go for mental health walks, take breaks, and try to slow down.  But what if mental health isn’t something to be protected, but...

Psychological safety means creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable disagreeing or taking risks. They don’t fear consequences or judgment. Or, to paraphrase Amy Edmonson who coined the phrase in 1999: Psychological safety means an absence of interpersonal fear. 89% of employees feel it’s essential in the work environment, according to a McKinsey study....

Mentoring and coaching can help employees and leaders with their professional development. But there are key differences between coaching and mentoring that will influence what the right one for you and your business is. Before we dive into the difference between coaching and mentoring, let’s define them: What is mentoring? A good mentor shares their...

Feedback is tricky. Most of us want to get better at giving better effective feedback, as well as taking feedback better. But—much like going to the gym, eating healthy or stopping ourselves from doom-scrolling—doing feedback well takes a bit of effort. If you’re here because you want to learn how to give constructive criticism, you’ve...

If there are redundancies coming up in your organization, here are our tips on how to support employees during redundancy. Want to support them during this challenging time? Check out our redundancy coaching options. Checklist for Employers: How to Support Employees During Redundancy Clear Communication: Offer Emotional Support: Practical Guidance: Provide Financial Clarity: Legal and...

Creating psychological safety in the workplace is all about forming a happy, high-performing environment. When employees feel psychologically safe at work, it improves employee engagement, employee well-being, and employee retention. The improved workplace culture leads to more innovation, higher productivity, and greater resilience. Team psychological safety is so important that 89% of survey respondents told...

Burnout. Since COVID, this has become a more pervasive issue in the workplace. This is partially thanks to more awareness and public dialogue about mental health, but is also due to the tremendous demands we are all experiencing.  From global challenges like climate change, wars, and recessions, to local challenges like remote employee policies, equity,...

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...

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?...

The wellbeing industry is feeling bloated, crowded and oversaturated, and I’m concerned it could be getting dangerous.  The last few years has seen a huge boom in the number of wellbeing and mental health companies being established.  And while that *should* be a good thing as in theory it means more avenues of support for...