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Education and Community Lead at Shaping Portsmouth / Member of We are Hummingbird/Single Parent/ Female Royal Navy Veteran.

With Mental Health Awareness Week fast approaching, Im really tapping into all of the things I can be grateful for 😊 So sat here with my bestie Hugo and a cup of Greggs coffee (Im their biggest fan) Im really thankful to have a job that I now really love and a team who support one another and truly do get along. Home Working days with Hugo are my absolute favourite 🐶and I feel very lucky to have a boss (he hates that word) Dave Humphries who values autonomy and allows the team to manage our schedules in a way that suits our work life balance as well as meets the needs of the business. As a mental health professional in my pre shaping life this stuff is super important to me 🧠 Home working is just one of the ways in which we are able to really step away from that corporate 9-5 office feel that is quickly becoming outdated and burning so many people out 😫 Team breakfasts, drinks after work, spending time getting to know each other and so many of the little things that as a team we truly value, are now a genuine and authentic part of my Shaping Journey. Being heard and valued in a way that meets your needs in your work place is one of the biggest indicators of wellness at work. For anyone out there experiencing burnout or overhwelm in your role, take the time to share how your feeling with your line manager and I promise you they may thank you for it, because they want a happy, healthy and productive team and that all starts with open communication 💙 Next step..... bring your dog to work day 🙏

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Tiffany Kinsey

Technical Recruitment Consultant - Wilsonhalligan

4mo

As an office full of sausage dog owners, we have begged for bring your dog to work days.. we have failed! haha What better way to boost your mood then office full of woofers!

Emma-Marie Whittenham

Advertising Ops Manager @ Reed.co.uk | Driving Campaign Success

4mo

Steffan Jones Bella and Hugo dogs days at Shaping Portsmouth. You know Bella would love it 🐶🤪

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Maureen Catcheside

Business Development Manager.. Giving honest advice and guidance on how to Upskill, Train, Recruit for your business needs.

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So here is my partner in crime

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David Humphries

CEO at Shaping Portsmouth. Hampshire Learning Disability Partnership member, Carers Together Hampshire and Freelance wedding photographer. Retired Hampshire Constabulary Chief Inspector.

4mo

I love this post Kirsty! You're right though I don't like the word 'boss.' The link between our wellbeing and our performance as a team is too much of an important one to ignore. Therefore my job is surely no more than creating the environment that enables you to be the best possible version of yourself. That being the case then bring your dog to work day is on Thursday (I need tomorrow just to double check the Guildhall are OK with that but I'm fairly sure Steff's confirmed it already!)

Beth Hunt

Owner of Bethsboutiqueclothing.co.uk & Programme Facilitator Entrepreneurial Skills and Career Pathways at Unloc

4mo

Yes! Totally up for bring your dog to work day!!

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Lydia Miron

Careers and Progression Advisor at City of Portsmouth College

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Love this Kirsty

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