Learning and Development

Grief impacts on an individual’s emotional, physical and psychological wellbeing and at any one time, 1 in 10 employees is likely to be affected by a bereavement. Whilst an intensely personal experience, a flexible and compassionate response from employers and colleagues can ensure that the impact on both the individual and the organisation is minimised. In this workshop you will explore:

• Bereavement, grief and mourning
• The wider impact over time
• Models of grief
• Strategies for supporting colleagues in the workplace

25% of employees who experience bullying will leave their job. Perceptions of bullying and harassment vary depending on our personal experiences with these topics, so it is vital that we all understand the definitions and how they impact on the individual and the workplace. This course was created with all staff in mind covering:

• Definitions for bullying, harassment, discrimination and victimisation
• Acceptable and unacceptable workplace behaviours
• The event hierarchy
• Emotional awareness and how to respond

Workplace change can bring a feeling of uncertainly or unrest for employees. Equipping staff for times of change is a proactive way of employers enabling staff to cope with transitions more effectively. This course is designed for all staff and covers:

• Reasons for change and the impact they have on the workplace
• Responses to change
• Coping strategies and what we can do to self help
• How to respond and communicate during transition

No one relishes challenging conversations at work, nevertheless having a sensitive or difficult conversation are all part of a manager’s role. These can be complex, however there are methods to ensure those conversations are more productive and effective. This course is designed to support managers to:

• Prepare effectively for challenging meetings
• Navigate how to address challenging behaviour
• Explore communication theories and transactions
• Formulate solution focused communication

Research shows that Domestic Abuse/Violence can have a profound effect on employee productivity and sickness rates in the workplace. This workshop takes an intersectional approach to the subject and will: 

• Clarify our understanding of what is classed as Domestic Abuse/Violence
• Review the current landscape and context in relation to Domestic Abuse
• Recognise the signs that someone may be being abused
• Know how to respond and where to get support

From organising remote meetings to setting up a workspace for productive working, remotely working can take some getting used to. This effective Remote Working workshop is aimed at employees who regularly work remotely or are new to working from work from home. This interactive workshop will:

• Navigate the challenges of remote working
• Learn how to effectively work remotely
• Gain tips for adjusting to changes in your work environment
• Explore virtual communication tools for staying connected

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the capacity to understand and manage your emotions. In the workplace this can have many benefits, such as more effective communication, collaboration and motivation – not to mention a happier and ultimately more productive workforce. Developing our EI means that we are also better placed to support our own and others wellbeing. This interactive workshop will allow you to:

• Explore the principles of EI
• Identify opportunities for effective use in a workplace setting
• Carry out an EI self-assessment
• Establish areas for further development

Fear and anxiety can be extremely overwhelming, limiting our ability to function during this critical time. This session will identify practical strategies and techniques to help us to adjust, by: 

• Discussing challenges and psychological impacts
• Identify the role of personal responsibility within wellbeing
• Identifying strategies to reduce anxiety
• Highlight avenues for support and signposting 

Good mental wellbeing does not mean you are always happy or unaffected by your experiences. But poor mental wellbeing can make it more difficult to cope with daily life. A healthy overarching wellbeing is imperative to our resilience and work life balance. This interactive workshop will: 

• Outline the different elements of your wellbeing
• Self-assess your current wellbeing
• Explore where you may want to focus your attention
• Navigate strategies to ensure work life balance

Research shows that companies who embrace diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their business statistically outperform their peers and in turn create health workplace cultures. This course is for all employees and explores:

• The importance of inclusion in the workplace
• How diversity is imperative for workplace progression and success
• Outline’s policies and guidance
• Discuss how we can all be part of an inclusive approach

An opportunity to discuss concerns, worries and fears in a confidential and safe environment. We encourage participants to identify personal steps to help them through these difficulties and help each other to identify solutions where appropriate.

We recommend a maximum of 12 delegates for group coaching sessions.

Listening circles provide a safe confidential space for employees to say what they are thinking and feeling.  They help mutual understanding and provide a source of support in difficult or stressful times.  They focus on exploring the issues and learning together.  These circles provide a:

• Opportunity to be open and transparent
• Nurture reflective practice
• A solution focused approach
• A joined-up circle providing anonymous feedback to the organisation

Loneliness is a subjective feeling about the gap between a person’s desired levels of social contact and their actual level of social contact. Long-term loneliness is associated with an increased risk of certain mental health problems, including depression, anxiety and increased stress. In this workshop we will:

• Heighten delegates understanding of Loneliness and Isolation
• Highlight the signs to look for when supporting others
• Identify the psychological impact of loneliness and isolation
• Develop practical strategies for creating and retaining connection

We all have a responsibility to look after our own wellbeing and our Mental Health is no different. Using the mental health continuum this workshop is designed to:

• Help identify warning signs and potential symptoms
• Discuss the importance of self-care and personal responsibility
• Raise confidence in challenging workplace MH stigma
• Highlight support and signposting services

For some returning to work is a big milestone in their recovery process and after a period of poor mental health can feel overwhelming. Some may be worried about what colleagues will think, or others worry they will not be able to cope. It is important to give and get the right support at these times.  This course is designed for all staff to:

• Highlight main challenges when returning to work
• Explore the impact of HSE stressors & returning to work
• Discuss suitable reason adjustments
• Identify a framework for support

Organisations have a duty of care to support their employees when MIH issues arise. Many are now opting to train key staff as MH first responders adding to their organisational MH toolkit. This 2-day intensive course will train staff to:

• Assert role and provide clear responsibilities
• Examine MIH conditions and identify signs
• Form appropriate responses & support
• Identify the key areas of self-care for self and colleagues

In a constantly changing, high pressured and forever ‘switched on’ world, it can be increasingly difficult to move from reactive firefighting to a calm and considered state of mind. In the long term this can increase our stress, reduce our ability to think logically and decrease our effectiveness. During this workshop you will establish:

• The wider context for resilience and wellbeing
• Mindful practice
• Strategies for building resilience & micro mindfulness
• Links between mindfulness, resilience, and personal effectiveness

1 in 4 workers report that money worries have affected their ability to do their job, with a further 19% stating they have lost sleep over financial concerns impacting on their wellbeing and productivity at work. This creates a convincing view for employers to take action and train staff on this ever-growing issue. This practical course aims to raise awareness by

• Exploring ways to take responsibility and to be proactive
• Reviewing self-help strategies and the importance of wellbeing
• Demonstrating how to create a long-term plan and use financial forecasting
• Signposting to services you talk to and how to get support

Research tells us that our diet and overall nutrition can have a direct impact on our mental health and wellbeing. This interactive workshop has been designed with everyone in mind and will help to:

• Navigate the challenges and stigma associated with the term Diet
• Highlight links and impacts between Nutrition and Mental Health
• Self-assess your current Nutrition and Hydration behaviours
• Explore strategies to support a balanced and healthier lifestyle

Menopausal women are now the fastest growing workforce demographic. Research shows that nearly 8 out of 10 of menopausal women are in work with 3 out of 4 of them experiencing symptoms. It is imperative that employers upskill their staff to acknowledge menopause as an issue for the workplace and support women employees at this stage. In this workshop you will explore:

• Definitions, signs and symptoms
• Coping strategies
• Work/life adjustments
• Health and mental health support

Positive thinking is a mental and emotional state of mind that focuses on the good side of life to seek positive outcomes. It is important to appreciate the impacts that negativity can have on performance and on business. This course explores: 

• Impacts of negative attitudes on wellbeing and the workplace
• Positive strategies to alter negative state of mind
• Solution focused strategies
• Self-awareness techniques

The quality of our sleep has a substantial impact on our wellbeing, effectiveness, performance and productivity. Looking after our sleep hygiene can dramatically improve our lives in each these areas. During this workshop we will explore:

• The purpose and process of sleep
• Health, mental health, performance and sleep
• Ideas for practical changes and plans
• The concept of sleep hygiene 

Most people will experience pressure and stress at some point in their lives. Learning how to recognise the warning signs can allow you to take action, reduce the impact it has on you and increase personal resilience. This workshop explores how staff can:

• Recognise stress and its impact
• Identify levels of pressure and the link to performance
• Develop personal strategies for building resilience
• Discover wider strategies for personal wellbeing

Suicide can be a daunting topic to deal with especially within the workplace. Many fear the sensitive conversations that surround suicide concerned that they might do or say the wrong thing. Ultimately prevention is key, this course is designed to support and aid staff by:

• Explore mental ill health and suicide ideation
• Be suicide alert and Assess risk & safety
• Apply a preventative workplace intervention model
• Identifying appropriate support and signposting

Unconscious bias refers to the deep-seated biases we all absorb due to living in deeply unequal societies. Unconscious or implicit bias can lead to instinctive assumptions being acted upon and can hinder a progressive workplace & healthy culture. This interactive workshop has been designed for all employees and will explore:

• How and why unconscious bias develops
• Bias, Prejudice and Discrimination
• Types of Unconscious Bias
• Implications and Solutions for the workplace 

Changing culture starts with individuals. We all have a responsibility to contribute to a healthy workplace culture and environment. This interactive workshop is for all employees and looks at: 

• What makes a culture healthy and progressive
• Environment factors – physical & psychological
• Organisational and employee responsibilities
• How we can all contribute to a healthy workplace culture 

We can be exposed to trauma as part of our working practice and it is vital to acknowledge that the work we do  can impact on us negatively. This workshop enables employees to:

• Understand the meaning of Trauma/Vicarious Trauma and how can it impact on individuals
• Explore common triggers and causes of trauma/Vicarious Trauma
• Identify signs and symptoms
• Explore coping strategies and resilience

These informative sessions will:

• Provide practical advice on however to manage your home working habits
• Environment and DSE setup to ensure you do not develop muscular skeletal concerns
• Practical tips and pointers to ensure your home setup can rival the comforts of an office environment without breaking the bank
• Examples of home setups

 These informative sessions will: 

• Focus on maintaining a healthy heart through physical activity, diet, stress, laughter etc.
• Highlight the relationship between certain activities, habits and adjustments we can make to ensure we maintain a healthy heart and circulatory system fit enough to see us through our lifetime.
• Explain the early development of the heart
• Discuss how the heart develops in the fetus and starts to beat at around 22 days at the start of pregnancy, in comparison to the organization of heart cells that occur around 20 weeks

These interactive sessions will:

• Give practical tips to remain and keep active during your working day
• Highlight the importance of remaining active during your working day and how life limiting it can be if you do not
• Look at challenging the way we interact with our working environment (Home and office)
• Address topics like why we all sit when attending a webinar or why we make excuses about not having enough time to do exercises.

This informative session will:

• Discuss lifestyle factors, myths and activities which all impact on your MSK Health.
• Question the concept of exercises vs physical activity and break down the boundaries between them
• Discuss how leading an active lifestyle does not mean you have to be doing exercises all the time
• Discuss what we all can do to improve and maintain our MSK health. The choices we make today, is the life we lead tomorrow

This informative session will:

• Cover basic manual handling concepts and in relation to MSK health
• Start the session with increasing our basic understanding of the human body and progress toward the most important elements of manual handling.
• Question whether bending your knees and keeping your back straight is the correct approach
• Discuss the overall concept of manual handling