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
Loneliness: It’s more than just being alone
What is loneliness, how does this present with students and what can you do to help yourself and others?
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
Low mood and the January blues
While we know Blue Monday is a myth, it’s true that many of us struggle with our mental wellbeing through the winter months
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Topic: Personal Development
The great holiday switch off?
We asked the CMI community whether they would be switching off this holiday period, and the results are mixed…
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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing
6 Steps to Managing Homesickness and Making Friends at University
Struggling to settle in at university? Taking time to adapt to new friends and surroundings?
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Topic: Workplace Culture
Hybrid hazards and how to manage them
One hazard is finding time for those micro-transactions – but making the investment could boost your team’s productivity.
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Topic: Workplace Culture
What if a colleague has an alcohol problem…?
Managers need to develop a culture where people can spot who is struggling and know how to respond
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Topic: Workplace Culture
Bullying: What to do if the bully is your boss?
The protocol won’t work if the bully is part of the safe space. Two conflict specialists offer their insights and advice
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Topic: Personal Development
6 things all managers need to know about the menopause
What’s the impact? Should you approach employees about it? How should male managers approach it? We’ve got the answers
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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