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: Workplace Culture
The epidemic of hidden overtime: what managers need to know
The rise of remote work has blurred boundaries and left some employees set to ‘always on’ – what’s the cure?
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
The top five toxic traits of the modern workplace
A toxic work environment can affect your employees’ health and your staff turnover. Here’s five signs to look out for
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Hybrid Working: Culture and wellbeing in the “new normal”
Embracing a hybrid working model; this event explored the impact this has on organisational culture and employee wellbeing.
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Topic: Personal Development
Seven steps to achieving tranquility amid turbulence
In a turbulent world, inner calm will keep you performing at your best. The VP of CMI Sri Lanka shares his recipe for success
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
What is Mental Health First Aid?
Find out all about what Mental Health First Aid means with guest speaker Kev Beresford.
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
An Olympian’s guide to high performance
Win at work with these six performance-boosting tips from Olympic athlete Jack Green
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
How to support employees through burnout
The warning signals that a team member is showing symptoms of stress and burnout – and how to step up as their manager
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mindfulness for Performance under Pressure
Sarah Furness will give you insight into what mindfulness is, what it isn’t and why it’s not for the faint hearted.
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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