➡️ Sick notes are on they way out, according to Sunak.  What does that mean for people needing support to get themselves into a place where they feel ok enough to re-engage with work? ➡️ Employees are more aware of their rights and expect more in terms of 'care', with access to services that aren't about making them 'better' but about enhancing their lifestyle.  How do companies know which specialists are credible, who work as a team, and that provide data to leaders to inform them about their work environment? Individual and organisational wellbeing go hand-in-hand ??‍??.  That ..read more

Welcome to The Resilience Collective! If you're interested in mental health, wellbeing, employee engagement and basically being a kind and compassionate human, you'll love this! Amantha King and I have joined forces to create some awesome resources for you to use, and in this episode, we explain what they're all about. We are bridging the gap between knowing 'I should be doing something' to support people, 'what' that could be, and 'how'. As a psychologist and a coach, we have pooled our knowledge, skills, tools and findings from our work, to create a collective that will REALLY  ..read more

Do you know... ? What your office is for? ✅ Which elements to consider when designing workplace where people actively want to spend time? ? What global research tells us about how we can help people do their best work in the many places that work happens? ? How to cultivate a joyful workplace environment? ? The link between physical workplaces and psychological wellbeing? ? Strategies and frameworks for building a work environment that amplifies productivity, happiness and job satisfaction? As part of Leicestershire's Innovation Festival session at De Montfort University on 12 Februa ..read more

Is your organisation fuelling addiction?  Do you understand the causes and triggers that can lead to someone engaging with addictive behaviour? Do you know the behaviours that might constitute addiction, or that could manifest into addiction?  Richie Paxton of the EPIC Restart Foundation has lived experience. He joins Amantha King and I to share a heap of insight about how to be more aware and support people living with addiction, including those impacted by someone else using this behaviour. If you think this topic is not relevant for you, watch this short film p ..read more

What are you growing? ? Is the PH level in your environment producing what you want?   And what have you grown into? Are you in the right soil? Have you become what you WANT to be? What you NEED to be?   I was inspired when I heard Courtney Hobbs share his experience during a session where we both presented for macmillan cancer earlier this year. Today he joins me to expand on his story that includes a need to fit in and how quickly things can get out of control. His earlier life meant his eyes were opened to how easily we can become what we don't want to be, if w ..read more

Luckily for us, Dr Jill McGarry is "a geek!"... her words, not mine! The good news about that is she has a real love for actionable solutions to improve sleep. ? And who doesn't need a bit of that in their lives? ? In this episode of the podcast we hear, very clearly, why we need to banish beliefs such as... "YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE!" And we get to grips with practical advice for individuals and employers, including:  ✔️ coffee as a recommendation (yes... from a sleep expert!) ✔️ what to do when you can't sleep ✔️ equality ✔️ flexible working ✔️ 4 key factors for sleep hygiene ..read more

My LinkedIn post in January that asked the question, 'Do soft skills need a rebrand?' attracted over 40 comments.  Clearly people are interested in this topic. So it seemed only natural to continue the conversation with someone who shared his view on that post, Andrew Bardsley, Founder of JackHR. As someone who focuses on helping tech companies stand out and keep good people, Andrew has some great insights into a world of both hard and soft skills.  ? We unpick how soft skills sit alongside tech. ? We consider how AI and human skills will feature in the future of ..read more

From being told he wouldn’t get anywhere in life, to becoming Operations Manager at Guernsey Mind, Chris Chamberlain likes to challenge expectations! In this episode of the podcast, we delve into shaping yourself as an intentional leader, and the style of situational leadership.  We consider the balance between being authentic and changing our style to suit others. How do we get self-awareness, empathy and being proactive right? Chris explains how to challenge existing practice to do what is right despite constant push-back. He identifies what it takes to lead in such a delibera ..read more

Did you know... Only 46% of employees trust their manager to do what is right, dropping to 32% for senior leaders? 72% leaders report they feel used up at the end of the day, an increase of 12% from 2020? Fewer than half of leaders find their jobs purposeful. Yet, leaders with a strong sense of purpose are 9 times more likely to feel engaged? Only 29% companies train for the crucial skills that leaders want to develop. The world is evolving. Expectations are changing. The impact on your people is real.  Our world is becoming more experimental, pushing boundaries, stepping outside the n ..read more

From dodging bullets to becoming an executive senior leader of Defence, Phil Holdcroft knows a thing or two about leadership and teamwork.  Phil is a decorated combat pilot with a 20-year military career that culminated in designing and delivering the senior leadership programme at the UK Defence Academy. Drawing on life-lessons and experience, he created the ultimate playbook for leadership, resilience and high performance. And that’s what we discuss on the podcast today. Now officially a veteran (and he's younger than me!), Phil is continuing to pursue his life’s pur ..read more