This virtual course builds an awareness of how managers and employees can be protected during these uncertain times. A huge percentage of the workforce is juggling home and work life, often putting in extra hours to compensate for a sense that they are not ‘doing’ enough. Feelings of isolation and disconnection are common. Many have endured months of social isolation and exposure to trauma, uncertainty and grief. Against this backdrop, leaders and managers are increasingly being looked to for reassurance, support and guidance. This course offers a creative solution to this challenge, giving managers the skills needed to do this effectively whilst also protecting their own health and well-being.
Outcomes
- Appreciation of the importance of building trust, focusing on outcomes and avoidance of micro-managing
- Importance of encouraging virtual socialising and ensuring people don’t burn out from trying to be as productive as normal.
- Understanding the most common mental health risks caused or exacerbated by remote working and ways of reducing this level of risk
- Increased capacity to spot those struggling and differentiate a ‘bad day’ and a potential mental health issue
- Confidence supporting a member of staff with a self-declared mental health condition, including what to do and the actions and conversations that help
Course Content
Understanding stress and mental health in the context of Covid-19
- Resilience and stress: how they relate to mental health and impact of Covid-19
- Spotting the signs of struggle: what is normal, what might give cause for concern
- Understanding mental health: causes and management of
Helping individuals cope
- Building trust and having authentic conversations
- How to maintain motivation and engagement levels
- Promoting healthy coping skills: addressing unhealthy coping such as drug and alcohol use
- Impact of lifestyle on well-being
- The Wellness Action Plan
- Managing change during the pandemic
- Understanding behaviour preferences of individuals and adapting own behaviours to lead, communicate and support them
Protecting employees and the organisation
- Stress, mental health and compliance required by law
- Management competencies for preventing and reducing stress
- Reasonable adjustments for remote workers or those transitioning back to the workplace
- Practical solutions to support those overworking or not performing
- Case Studies
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Team Resilience
Workshops for teams help them learn together what each and every team member can do to achieve the goal of creating a supportive, cohesive and high performing team.
Keynote Speeches
We provide inspirational keynote speeches at conferences, or staff development events.