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Ask the Expert : How can I protect my team’s wellbeing in the run up to Christmas?

By Amanda Furness | 08 November 2019

Senior In Equilibrium trainer and consultant, Dot Gourlay, offers practical tips and advice in answer to our latest Ask the Expert question.

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Ask the Expert : Can you recover from mental ill health?

By Amanda Furness | 19 July 2019

Dawn Hardman, specialist trainer in the mental health awareness & suicide prevention field, provides a heartfelt response to our latest Ask the Expert question.

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Ask the Expert: How can I become a Mental Health First Aider?

By Amanda Furness | 03 May 2019

Trainer, Sue Butterfield explains how you can train to become a Mental Health First Aider and the valuable role this fulfills in the workplace .

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Using Mindset Theory to Drive Success

By Amanda Furness | 22 February 2019

Specialist trainer and corporate coach, Michelle Spirit, takes a look at mindset theory and outlines how training and development can help build growth mindsets with resulting benefits for both individuals and the organisation.

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Ask the Expert : How can an organisation support staff to increase their wellbeing?

By Amanda Furness | 23 November 2018

Trainer, Dot Gourlay, suggests practical ways to increase wellbeing by supporting personal health awareness & promoting supportive team working practices.

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Ask the Expert : Help! My manager’s poor communication skills stress me & my team out

By Amanda Furness | 20 April 2018

Trainer, Louise Overy, provides advice and a suggested framework to help a team leader structure the conversation they need to have with their line manager.

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Ask the Expert : What steps can I take to protect my mental health?

By Amanda Furness | 13 September 2017

Specialist trainer, Christine Clark, answers a question from a reader who is looking for tips to ‘protect my mental health’ following a change at their work.

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Ask the Expert : What are the wellbeing benefits of having a Monty?

By Amanda Furness | 23 June 2017

As it’s summer we thought we’d look outside the workplace and get a question answered which the Equilibrium team have been desperate to ask for months …

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Ask the Expert : How can we make flexible working succeed at senior level?

By Amanda Furness | 21 April 2017

Recruitment specialists, Timewise have contributed the answer to a question about flexible working and suggest 3 tips organisations can employ to help flexible working succeed at senior level.

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Ask the Expert : Why should I choose an accredited mindfulness teacher?

By Amanda Furness | 27 January 2017

Certified Trainer and Executive Coach, Karen Barr, highlights the importance of choosing an accredited mindfulness teacher

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