Now is the time for making allowances, being kind, and making sure you can spot the signs of stress in yourself and your team. This page is here to act as a resource for managers and leaders to help you step up and support in these unprecedented times.
It's ok to not be ok
The pandemic has exacerbated stress in the workplace, so how do we manage our own mental health and spot the signs in those around us? Listen to what our expert panel had to say at our recent event.
72% of employees rate wellbeing as a top priority for management
1 in 5 students have a diagnosed mental health problem
Only 4 in 10 employers have a formalised mental health and wellbeing strategy
Resources and Insights
Practical tools and tips for supporting yourself and your team.
Here are some tools, tips and templates that offer practical advice for adapting and managing change. A few key resources on other sites have been listed to the right, while CMI's own resources can be found linked below.
You can find more insights and resources on our Covid-19 Page.
Mental Health Alliance’s Podcast
Poppy Jaman, CEO of MHA, discusses the New Normal and taking care of our mental health
NHS’s 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing
Consider these five steps to mental wellbeing from the NHS
Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus
The government's guidance on mental health and wellbeing duringthe Covid-19 outbreak
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Topic: Equality and Diversity
How should managers role-model inclusion in their workplaces?
Practical steps managers can take to build teams where every member feels valued and understood, according to three CMgrs
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Topic: Productivity
Chronic pain is costly to both its sufferers and the wider economy. How can managers help?
Managers’ role in making reasonable adjustments and building a culture of understanding
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Topic: Support and Wellbeing
Extended absences: How do you support a team member back to work?
Managers need to consider the nuances of welcoming individuals back following a long absence
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Topic: Productivity
Five tips on modern management from the FT’s careers editor
Isabel Berwick’s tips for managers in the modern workplace
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Topic: Gender
“It starts with trust”: How to make your tech company more inclusive
Women still face a host of barriers when joining or progressing through emerging sectors. Here’s how you can help dismantle
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Topic: Productivity
Paws for thought: are pets at work good for productivity?
The CMI community have their say on furry friends for hybrid workers
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Topic: Personal Development
The “massive shock” of being named Chartered Manager of the Year
How one CMgr responded when work life was undermining her health
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Topic: Workplace Culture
“Don’t think that you’re the problem”
Sadly, toxic work behaviour is widespread. We hear from people who’ve suffered it – how do you deal with a toxic colleague?
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The Better Managers Manual
Managing the New Normal
The #BetterManagers Manual offers a practical guide to navigating the impacts of Covid-19 for managers and leaders.
To support managers and leaders as they navigate this crisis - both for themselves and for those they manage - we have assembled a set of tried-and-tested tools and resources brought together through five key themes: flexible working; crisis management; mental health and wellbeing; the new employment landscape; and good governance.
Download the manual