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: Mental Health and Wellbeing
How to sharpen your mind and clear brain fog
‘Brain fog’ can hamper our ability to think, perform and communicate – here’s how to overcome it
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Are digital tools the answer to employees’ mental health issues?
Nothing beats face-to-face conversations but, with careful management, digital wellbeing solutions can play a unique part
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Front of Mind: Be it – Spin Recovery
Explore the signs and symptoms of anxiety encountered in times of challenge or adversity, and learn a ‘recovery drill’.
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Topic: Crisis Management
Better Managers Roadmap
The Better Managers Roadmap will help you navigate through for a successful return to the workplace with resources, top tips.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Front of Mind: Be it – Positive Filters
Exploring simple strategies and techniques that can help you train your brain and create positive mental health routines.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
The state of the nation: mental health in decline
Kooth used their unique position to provide insights into the pandemic’s impact on mental wellbeing – here are their findings
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
It’s OK To Not Be OK: mental health management tips
The pandemic has put mental health at the top of managers’ agendas, but it’s tricky to manage well.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Front of Mind: Own it
Take responsibility and control of your positive mental health.
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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