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Meet 🔹Dr Elaine Smith🔹, our Psychological Wellbeing Lead. A Clinical Psychologist and Business Wellbeing Consultant, Dr. Elaine brings her vast professional and personal experiences to advise, guide and support our health and wellbeing product strategy 💙   Based in Edinburgh, her experience includes working in prisons, across a variety of organisations, with a number of NHS systems and within HR roles, before setting up her own private practice in 2018. Dr. Elaine holds a professional qualification at doctorate level and is a professional member of the Work Health Hub at Derby University. Having experienced the highs and lows of leadership like everyone else, she understands the impact that leaders can have on us, which can impact employee wellbeing. With a personal passion for workplace wellbeing, Dr. Elaine will help us to support leaders in nurturing a mentally healthy workplace, where people LOVE to work 🚀 #Meettheteam #teamwork #team Sam Gibson-Massey Alex Gibson-Massey Victoria Gibson #workplacewellbeing

Now here's an interesting one. The office tea round ☕ Have you made a cuppa for yourself today? And if so, did you offer to make one for a colleague, or the team? We will admit, it's similar to a competitive sport. Here's a few reasons why: ☕ Reports state that offering to make a tea for only certain people can identify the office hierarchy. ☕ Others say they simply don't want to be included in this group activity. ☕ While some members of the team don't always take their turn, causing resentment and being cast aside from the ordering process. ☕ Specific drink orders can be overwhelming and need a personal barista on speed dial. ☕ If you use the wrong mug then you're in trouble! However, offering to make a colleague a drink shouldn't always involve politics. 💙 You could be helping out a colleague who is busy on a deadline but is in desperate need of their afternoon brew. 💙 You are making an effort to catch up with a colleague about a project you are both working on. Speaking face-to-face can be... refreshing. 💙 You are getting up, moving around and stretching your legs. 💙 But best of all, you can take the time to ask someone how they're doing and ask if they are OK. Remember, you can say no. If you simply don't want a drink, or don't have capacity for a break at that time, politely decline. #Tearound #break #tea #coffee #workplacewellbeing #workculture

For over two years now, we have been championing a streamlined path towards positive mental health for everyone, thanks to Sam Gibson-Massey. Sam created Hope after personally experiencing burnout and stress at work and quickly became frustrated with the irony of how stressful it was to get the right help, at the right time, as well as to have continued assistance. He left his position in the consulting world and set out to advocate for mental health and wellbeing at home and within the workplace 💙 Like all businesses, we’ve shifted, reflected and adapted, all with Sam tenaciously and graciously leading the team to support the health of leaders and their employees with data-driven science that feeds into a bespoke wellbeing strategy tailored to their organisation. Sam blends his business acumen and corporate experience with his past acting ventures in TV and theatre to make our mission to improve mental health and wellbeing within workplaces around the world a reality 🚀 #Mentalhealth #Workplacewellbeing #team #teamwork Alex Gibson-Massey 🔹Dr Elaine Smith🔹Victoria Gibson #Founder #business

Mental health doesn't clock in and out. It isn't a 9-5 thing. It's with us all the time. Good and bad. When your organisation positively raises awareness and educates its people about mental health, encouraging them to engage in honest conversations on taboo subjects, such as suicide, it's a huge step in the right direction. And today is as good a day as any to remind ourselves and our colleagues about suicide risk and prevention in the workplace: 💙 Take a look at your company culture around suicide and what resources are available to you and your teams. If an employee or colleague was experiencing suicidal thoughts, would they feel safe to talk about it, or know where to go for help? Do your line managers know what signs to look out for, how to respond, or the appropriate way to offer support in the moment, as well as the resources available? 💙 Use the correct terminology when talking about mental health and suicide. Talking about it in the right way will allow people to feel safe talking about suicide, reduce stigma and prevent inadvertently romanticising a suicide death. ✔ Terms to use: Take one's life, death by suicide, suicide attempt, person at risk of suicide. ❌ Terms to avoid: Commit suicide, cry for help, suicide prone. 💙 Educate yourself and your colleagues on suicide postvention. This is your company's process to support individuals affected when an employee has taken their own life, regardless of where the suicide took place. 💙 As a leader be calm and compassionate, remain available to support your people, and be aware of how your team is. However, you are not expected to be a counsellor and appropriate boundaries should remain in place. You may also need to seek support and should be able to do so. 💙 Highlight this important fact to your teams: Some suicides are preventable. Talking about suicide with an individual that you suspect may be experiencing suicidal thoughts is better than not asking at all. Ask simply and clearly: ‘Have you had thoughts about ending your life?’, or ‘Do things get so bad for you that you think about suicide?’ ✔ Make sure you avoid interruptions (switch off phones, ensure colleagues can’t walk in and interrupt), ask simple, open, non-judgemental questions, avoid judgement and speak calmly. Maintain good eye contact, listen actively and carefully while encouraging the employee to talk. Show empathy and understanding and be prepared for some silences. If after a conversation you feel that someone may be in immediate danger of taking their own life, call an ambulance and don't leave them alone until it arrives. Let's have the conversations that truly matter today, and throughout the whole year 💙 If you or someone you know is struggling, Samaritans will face it with you. They’re available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and can be called on: 116 123. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #Suicide #SuicidePrevention #Help #mentalhealth #workplacewellbeing

We bet it's safe to say that you've received at least two of the following forms of communication at work today: 💻 Digital: E-mail 💻 Digital: Slack 💻 Digital: Internal intranet / portal 📱 Verbal: Telephone 📱 Verbal: Face to face / in-person 📰 Print: Company notice / update / meeting minutes And yet communication is still rated highly when it comes to issues within workplace cultures - which is ironic with all the communication channels and tools available to us. Plus, it's highly likely that every employee or work colleague will process information differently, therefore adapting to different styles of communication is a skill everyone should strive to get right. Why? 👉 It boosts morale and enhances productivity due to nurturing an environment where your people feel respected and understood. 👉 Being open about changes or updates makes your employees feel involved and valued, building trust and advocacy. 👉 It empowers your people and ensures they have clarity on their roles and responsibilities. 👉 Miscommunication creates confusion resulting in lost productivity, more mishaps and errors as well as reduced employee engagement. Avoid this at all costs. 👉 When you provide clear instructions with specific objectives it acts as an incentive for individuals to perform at their best, contributing to the larger goal as part of one big team. #Communication #Workplace #Workplacewellbeing #work

For the past few months we’ve had the pleasure of working alongside the one and only Julie Sheward. A business executive and leader with extensive experience in operations and strategy, Julie has stepped in, shared her expertise and guided us on the path to major success 🚀 For over 13 years, Julie has spearheaded business transformations for regional and global teams, blending strategic visions with tangible outcomes seeing businesses achieving scalable growth. Leading teams is the norm for Julie, who has effortlessly helped to keep us aligned and focused on achieving our goal of transforming workplaces around the world for the better 💙 Thank you Julie! 🙏 #Teamwork #Business #Meettheteam #Leader #dreamteam Sam Gibson-Massey Alex Gibson-Massey Victoria Gibson Heather Payne Montra Ellis 🔹Dr Elaine Smith🔹

Monday mornings... a day for a rollercoaster of emotions. Excitement to get started on a new project or to progress an existing one, apprehension that it's the beginning of the week, worry over the current state within your workplace, or looking forward to catching up with colleagues. Although there are ways to help them go smoothly. Here's 5 Ways Successful People Tackle Monday Mornings by William Vanderbloemen for Forbes: 📝 Sleep, but don’t snooze 📝 Get Physical 📝 Keep email in check until you get to the office 📝 Never quit (or make big decisions) on a Monday 📝 Schedule work that has tangible results on Mondays Many of them are linked to prioritising your mental and physical health, which will help to boost your mindset while at work. To read his advice and reasoning behind each one, visit: https://lnkd.in/eQEuAKYE #Mondaymorning #work #workplacewellbeing #success #wellbeing #mindset

Let's dive into this. Employees who are not engaged or who are actively disengaged cost the world $8.8 trillion in lost productivity, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report. That's equal to 9% of global GDP. It demonstrates how important it is to prioritise employee engagement to increase retention rates and boost productivity. Plus, it's always nice to work somewhere that is positive and upbeat. Want to work on fixing your organisation's leaking bucket? Read on... 👉 Ensure your people have a good work-life balance and improve wellbeing initiatives within your company. Encourage a happy and healthy work environment so that employees have a great work experience, every day. This is always our first point! 😉 👉 Build trust with your people, employees need to trust their leaders and be engaged with their policies and values. 👉 Clear communication, be honest and listen to feedback - even if it isn't what you want to hear. 👉 Provide or create opportunities for professional growth and development to build a highly-skilled team. 👉 Implement recognition and rewards, empowering individuals and teams. 👉 Prioritise meaningful work that allows for input, ideation and teamwork. 👉 Always share ways to improve social responsibility, inclusion and diversity. #Engagement #Employeeengagement #Workplacewellbeing #Work #Wellbeing #retention #wellbeingstrategy

Looking for easy and cost-effective ways to introduce calm and serenity into your workspace? Here's our wellbeing item wish list: 🌱 Plant(s). Add some life and greenery into your space, nature has an instant calming influence. 🌱 Stress ball or fidget toy. Always necessary. 🌱 Exercise ball, or physio ball. Ideal for strengthening abdomen and back muscles, improving core stability, reducing stiffness and fatigue. Plus they double up as a seat when you want a change of pace away from the screen. 🌱 Lavender pouch. Perfect for awakening the senses and encouraging regulated, deep breaths. 🌱 Picture(s) of a forest. They are scientifically-proven to boost your happiness just by looking at one. 🌱 Picture(s) of loved ones. Keep those moments that make you smile nearby. 🌱 Colour. Whether it's through (another) vibrant picture or a snazzy lamp. 🌱 Yoga mat. A good reminder to take moments away from the screen for some yoga or light stretching. If you share your office with a colleague, lead the conversation for a mini renovation project. Did we miss anything? #Work #office #workplace #workplacewellbeing #wellbeing #mentalhealth #decoration

We may have missed the official International Dog Day... but we don't need much of an excuse to share pictures of paw-fect pooches and advocate for how they can do wonders for your workplace and mental health 🐶 #InternationalDogDay #Dogs #mentalhealth #workplacewellbeing #wellbeing #Calm