Leading with Wellbeing.

This evidence-based program is designed for managers who want to integrate mental health awareness into their daily practice at a non-clinical level. Building on the skills developed in the Wellbeing 1st Responder training, this course enables managers to address mental health and safety needs effectively within their teams.

Students will learn how to encourage conversations about wellbeing and mental health in the workplace, exploring ways to break down stigma and foster a positive culture. The program promotes the importance of monitoring personal wellbeing, emphasizing mindfulness, scope of practice, and boundaries. Wellbeing 1st Responders work to ensure team members feel valued, worthy of support, and know where to find the resources they need.

Additionally, the course equips managers to handle difficult scenarios and navigate the power gradient: finding the balance of being supportive while maintaining focus on business objectives. It enhances the skills of Mental Health First Aiders, providing them with a deeper level of knowledge to contribute to a robust wellbeing culture and empower colleagues to proactively address wellbeing challenges.

This training empowers managers to create a supportive workplace environment, respond to mental health needs, and support their teams effectively without compromising on business goals.

1. Understand the role of the Wellbeing Advocate and Wellbeing First Responder, and how these are vital in developing healthy and connected workplaces and organisations.
2. Understand the importance of scope of practice and setting boundaries, and how to have safe conversations about wellbeing.
3. Understand what can affect wellbeing in the workplace, and how to build a supportive and non-stigmatising culture for everyone.
4. Reflect on and understand how to apply their learning to their role by promoting access to resources and role modelling open and engaged attitudes to wellbeing.
5. Understand how to contract with conversation partners, and apply this to working with practice wellbeing conversation colleagues.
6. Understand how to manage difficult scenarios safely, within scope of practice and boundaries.
7. Contract effectively with conversation partners, set safe boundaries and practice wellbeing conversation skills.
8. Develop effective reflection skills and apply this to their own practice of wellbeing conversations.
9. Understand the role of the manager in mental health and safety in the workplace. 
10. Understand the different power gradients that may be in play, and how to mitigate their effects on wellbeing and openness.
11. How to navigate the power gradients for psychological safety, peak performance and trust cultures.

11-14 hours online study with 3x live online workshops.

Wellbeing 1st Responder Certificate – optional ILM Recognition available.