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🚦 Introducing 'The Menopause Traffic Lights' 🚦 Have you heard about 'The Menopause Traffic Lights'? 🚦 Created by Kathryn Colas, this reference tool is a great resource for Managers and individuals in the workplace to understand and improve their knowledge about menopause. And the best part? It's for everybody! You can use it to refer to when having a 1:1 with colleagues and staff, perhaps when doing staff assessments, a health check or even a procedural meeting. It can also be used to help raise awareness about menopause within your own organisation! Whether you print it off as a poster to display in shared areas, use it as a discussion tool in team meetings, 'The Menopause Traffic Lights' will help you shed light on this important topic. Understanding menopause is key to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone. Curious to learn more? Email us at hello@kathryncolasacademy.com to receive your own tool to use. Let's start the conversation about menopause awareness today! 💬✨ #Menopause #WorkplaceWellness #Inclusivity #HR #KathrynColasMenopauseAcademy

**Menopause Awareness Event & Mini Expo** - Menopause is a HOT topic!!! 🔥 We're excited to share, that we are organising a Menopause event towards the end of October, which is World Menopause Awareness Month - the date and venue to be announced soon. So that everyone can attend we are looking at starting at 4:30 pm and finishing at 8:30 pm/9 pm midweek. The event will cover... 1) What is menopause and how it affects the body 2) Different stories from women on how it has affected them 3) The legislation/HR 4) Solutions/Support groups and natural remedies 5) Panel discussion If you would like to be involved and/or sponsor the event then please get in touch by messaging me or Tony Bowler or email hello@thebchey.net If you would like to purchase a stand - there will only be 10 available - then, again, get in touch. We are just looking for people/organisations to register their interest for now as I appreciate we do not yet have a venue. It will be in the Hull region. Would you like to be part of it and show your support? This event is not just aimed at women, it's for men, employers, and Menopause support groups. Menopause is a HOT topic!!! 🔥 #Menopause #Hull #Employers #Employees #Wellbeing

Do you want a more inclusive workplace for employees affected by Menopause? Then, you need to help your managers to support their colleagues. The culture around Menopause is improving, and recent legislation requires organisations with more than 250 employees to produce a menopause action plan. If your plan includes increasing your managers' awareness of Menopause, you may be interested in the Menopause in the Workplace training I provide. Which: 1. Educate managers about menopause symptoms and how it can affect their colleagues 2. Encourage open communication and destigmatise menopause 3. Provide resources and support networks for colleagues going through Menopause. 4. Carry out risk assessments & implement flexible working arrangements to accommodate individual needs. It is possible to create a more inclusive and empathetic workplace; it is not only a profitable thing to do but a human one, too. What has been effective in your organisation in terms of supporting individuals with Menopause? #menopauseawareness #menopauseintheworkplace #menopausesymptoms #menopausesupport #menopausecoach

Great to see this piece last week in HBR about #menopauseintheworkplace Although the conversation has been on the rise here in New Zealand in the past two years, there is still MUCH WORK to be done with the majority of organisations (large and small) yet to get on-board with the importance of this as a strategic issue on multiple fronts - wellbeing, DEIB, leadership, talent development, recruitment, retention, and bottom line $$$. Many thanks to demographic strategist Bradley Schurman and award winning journalist and menopause advocate Tamsen Fadal for putting this piece together for one of the most widely read business and leadership publications on the planet. My take on their suggestions of things you and your organisation need to do to make 'table stakes': 1. Be curious about the experience of your people and listen openly to what they have to share. 2. Understand the cost of inaction for your organisation (direct and indirect) based on both (1) the data from ^ plus (2) the growing research and information on the personal, financial, economic, and productivity impacts of peri/menopause. 3. Raise internal awareness for ALL your people, not just midlife women (51% of the world's population are directly impacted by menopause, the other 49% by direct association). 4. Build a programme of support (offering eductation to raise awareness, training managers, offering support resources, updating/creating appropriate policies and guidelines, and offering access to specialist support). 5. Participate in advocacy OUTSIDE your organisation to be a leader and supporter of change more widely in the business sector and our society (healthcare, education, human rights protection, etc). #menopauseawareness #menopausesupport #midlifewomen

Join me with my brilliant guest Niki Woods where we talk about her new book ‘The man’s guide to menopause – everything you need to know but we’re afraid to ask! The #physical and #emotional changes affecting women during the #menopause transition can be profound and men can understandably find themselves bewildered as to what’s going on, what to say, how to help – and that’s understandable, because until now almost all the information support about menopause has been aimed at women …Which is why Niki Woods wrote her brilliant 📕 book. 🙌🏼🙌🏼 It was an absolute pleasure to have Niki as a guest on this episode of menopause conversations. During our conversation, Niki talked about : ➡️the reasons why men are afraid to ask the questions- the #fears and #stigma are real ➡️She gives inside information as to how men can give themselves permission to gain the #knowledge about menopause ➡️She talks about #practical and harmonious #strategies to achieve a more fulfilling #relationship at home ➡️And we get into the topic of #supporting colleagues at work ‼️The reality is that menopause really isn’t as talked about in the workplace as much as perhaps we would like to think. ⚠️There are many #singleparent families and a large proportion of those are also men who may have found themselves single as a result of the menopause. ✅Niki’s book is excellent in she explains the #science and helps bridge #communication gaps and the reader gains a helpful roadmap for navigating this transformative chapter of life. 🔆How about connecting with Niki here on LinkedIn and follow her very insightful posts. 🔆The remains of Niki’s socials are within the #YouTube show notes for this episode so feel free to access those there. Click the image below ⤵️to watch this empowering and impactful episode. #menandmenopause #perimenopause #menopauseatwork #menandrelationships #maleallyship #meninwork #menandhormones #workplaceculture

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MENOPAUSE IS FINALLY GETTING ON THE GLOBAL 🌎 AGENDA For some time the UK has been leading the way in supporting menopause in the workplace. Only a couple of years ago I was having conversations with colleagues in the US reflecting it wasn't on the agenda yet. This recent HBR outlines what has changed and how US employers are starting to realise this is a significant issue for retaining and maximising talent in the workplace. Overall, this is really positive and there is plenty of research happening to explore the impacts of menopause. As you might expect, much of this relates to costs of things like absence and I think there are opportunities to explore the deeper elements that impact emotional engagement and belonging. We know that these impact performance hugely. My main issue with this article is it referring to the menopause as a 'condition'. Menopause isn't an illness, it's a transition that may or may not have physical and psychological impacts. 51% of us will go through this transition and as employers we need to be ready to support it. #menopauseawareness #menopauseintheworkplace #menopausematters #leadershipdevelopment #supportivecultures #menopauseawarenessforleaders https://buff.ly/48ByTTa

Excited to Share Insights from our Recent Webinar on Menopause in the Workplace! It was a brilliant discussion that delved into the challenges women face during this phase of life and how workplaces can create supportive environments. Thank you to Danielle Howell, Anuradha Sekhar and Sasha Covington for sharing your knowledge and experiences. In case you missed it, we've condensed the key takeaways into an article that you can read, click the link in the comments. If you're interested in getting involved in the next one, please reach out on elle@deltragroup.com or 07384812682 

Supporting women through menopause in the workplace 📣 📣 📣 -Normalize the conversation and create an open dialogue -Offer flexible work schedules and work-from-home options -Equip managers and staff with the knowledge to understand and support colleagues going through perimenopause and menopause -Ensure health benefits cover menopause-related support, including access to specialists. -Simple changes like better temperature control and comfortable uniforms can make a big difference. I recently co-authored an article for Harvard Business Review with Bradley Schurman that dives deep into how companies can make a real difference for their employees experiencing menopause, check it out.

📚 The lack of knowledge surrounding the subject of menopause is concerning. 📣 We believe that schools and educational bodies should incorporate it into the curriculum. This natural, biological stage of a woman's life often gets overlooked. Due to the scarcity of information and the taboo nature of the topic, discussing menopause is often off-limits. This lack of understanding can be detrimental, especially at the workplace. 📖 By prioritising education in your workplace, through workshops and sessions, you cultivate a shared understanding of the physiological, emotional, and professional challenges associated with menopause. 🧱 Creating and nurturing a collective awareness within your business, lays the groundwork for a more empathetic and informed workplace. It also shows that you care about your employees wellbeing! 🔕 Are you ready to break the silence and empower your workforce with knowledge, inclusivity and support? We can help! 🔗 Our one-hour sessions are perfect for an introduction to menopause, and if you're really looking to take it further, there are many full-day workshops that can be hugely beneficial for employees. Follow the link to find out which is the best for you: https://lnkd.in/ggWuBBqk #educationmatters #menopausewwareness #informedworkplace #employeewellbeing #hrdepartment

**Menopause Awareness Event & Mini Expo** - Menopause is a HOT topic!!! 🔥 We're thrilled to announce our upcoming Menopause Awareness Event and Mini Expo, scheduled for the end of October, in honor of World Menopause Awareness Month! We’re finalising the date and venue, we're planning for a midweek event from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm/9:00 pm... The event will cover... 1) Understanding Menopause: Learn about the physiological impacts. 2) Personal Stories: Hear firsthand experiences from women. 3) Legislation & HR: Explore relevant policies and workplace considerations. 4) Support & Remedies: Discover support groups and natural solutions. 5) Panel Discussion: Engage in a dynamic discussion. Would you like to be involved and/or sponsor the event? Then please get in touch by messaging Tony Bowler or myself or you can email hello@thebchey.net If you would like to purchase a stand - there will only be 10 available - then, again, get in touch. We are just looking for people/organisations to register their interest for now as I appreciate we do not yet have a venue. It will be in the Hull region. Would you like to be part of it and show your support? This event is not just aimed at women, it's for men, employers, and Menopause support groups. #Menopause #Anxiety #Hotflashes #Stress #Brainfog #Insomnia