Workshop Overview

We all have a mental health and one that can cause us much distress or joy. Poor mental health accounts for more than half of all work-related illnesses and about 51% of long-term sick leave is due to stress, depression, or anxiety.

Organisations that ignore mental health are more likely to suffer sickness, absenteeism, presenteeism and low morale. In addition, prevention is better than cure and by understanding how to harness our emotional and mental health we can improve relationships, collaboration, creativity, motivation and performance.

This workshop helps leaders understand more about mental and emotional health. This is the precursor to being able to create mentally and emotionally healthy teams that are resilient and able to thrive at work. It also supports leaders in having effective and sensitive conversations with their people so that they can spot any difficulties and respond appropriately.

Workshop Outcomes

  • understand mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing and performance
  • understand that we all have a mental health and how to build mental resilience
  • recognise the signs people show when their mental health is suffering or is in crisis
  • understand more about what causes mental health related symptoms including stress, burn out, depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and others
  • know what managers and HR can do to encourage positive emotional and mental health at work
  • identify what individuals can do to take responsibility for and look after their own mental health
  • have the confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
  • gain interpersonal skills such as non-judgmental listening, asking open questions and empathy
  • provide help on a first-aid basis

Further Details

  • this workshop is for leaders and managers
  • day workshop (can be tailored to half day or hour sessions)