by Michelle Gant | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Managers have a vital role in supporting mental wellbeing in the workplace. Because, even though work might not cause an employee’s mental health problems, the company, the manager and the team will all be impacted significantly by an employee who is struggling with...
by Michelle Gant | Oct 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Recently I was at a conference where the speaker talked about the importance of ‘trust’ in employee engagement. His message was that managers who trust their employees benefit from better relationships. This is undoubtedly true. It has been my experience that when...
by Michelle Gant | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last week, Tom Oxley of Bamboo Mental Health and I ran a workshop which focused on empowering managers to support mental health in the workplace. It was a thought-provoking day where interesting and useful ideas were shared, underpinning a real commitment to...
by Michelle Gant | Sep 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
There used to be two versions of me. A work version and a non-work version. The work version was very task focused, giving away little of myself. The non-work version was….well, me. Earlier in my career, I believed that it was necessary to adopt a professional...
by Michelle Gant | Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many employers today are genuinely committed to delivering proactive engagement, recognising the positive impact this approach can bring to employee satisfaction, motivation and productivity. But as part of this strategic approach, employers should consider: what are...
by Michelle Gant | Sep 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was scared of flying. Not metaphorically, literally. ‘It’s not a problem, really.’ At least not until I got to the departure lounge and my palms grew sweaty and my heart pounded fearfully as the panic set in. I flew once with my daughter before realising I...
by Michelle Gant | Aug 29, 2017 | Uncategorized
A few years ago, I heard a speaker at a conference talk about ‘finding out what your people’s purpose is.’ It was a comment which has stayed with me ever since because I believe that if we truly understand our people, really know what drives them, what matters to...
by Michelle Gant | Jul 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that employment tribunal fees are unlawful. Government figures showed that 79% less cases were brought over a period of three years and the expectation is that the number of claims could rise significantly with the abolition of fees....
by Michelle Gant | Jul 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
A new course to help managers to have better conversations about mental health has been launched – as research shows that employees feel unable to talk to their managers about their wellbeing. 31% said they feared their career would suffer if they said something. The...
by Michelle Gant | Jul 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
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