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Why does mentoring matter?

There was a time when the idea of having a mentor was just for those needing physical and mental endurance, such as top athletes but today, with the surge of self-awareness and appreciation, having a mentor is as normal as a trip to the dentist.

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How to create Psychological Safety in the workplace

Psychological safety was defined by William A Khan as ‘being able to show and employ oneself without fear of negative consequences of self-image, status or career’. Creating a psychologically safe environment in your workplace can promote trust and transparency between your employees

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Bias In The Workplace and How To Overcome It

There are a magnitude of differing biases that impact the workplace of today. This blog will shed light on three different types of bias that are visible within the workplace and offer advice on how to overcome them. Although bias is often unconscious, being aware of what it means to be biased is an excellent skill to maintain, especially in the workplace.

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Developing our Resilience

Resilience (or resiliency) is our ability to adapt and bounce back when we fail or experience adversity. As financial concerns continue to rise as a result of inflation, higher supplier costs and rents, it is crucial to develop our resilience in these times to better manage our stresses and strains. Therefore, we have summarised our top tips of how to build your workplace resilience.

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September Self-Care: Mental Health and Executive Functioning

Mental Health First Aid training is, amongst other things, about the ability to spot the early signs of poor mental health and prevent situations from worsening. One aspect of mental health is depression which affects all parts of our lives. In our professional lives, I would invite you to think about the massive impact depression has on executive functioning.

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How to help if someone is struggling with mental health

Even on the best days, stress can prevent us from being fully focused and doing our best work. Too much of it can lead to exhaustion, disengagement, more sick days, and strained relationships in the workplace.

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