by Jim Grimmer | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog
April is Stress Awareness Month so we thought we would share some practical tips on starting a conversation with someone about their mental health. If you think someone that you care about is struggling it can be hard to start a conversation with them about what is...
by Jim Grimmer | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog
An article published in People Management on 18th March is reproduced for this month’s blog. One in four employees have had no mental health check-ins during the pandemic ‘Experts warn of ‘criminal’ lack of communication with staff over their wellbeing, and urge...
by Jim Grimmer | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
Can you alter, adapt and accept? There is no doubting the stress of the situation many of us find ourselves in currently. You may be in the place of job loss, stress, and uncertainty of what your future looks like. I thought I’d share three ‘A’s’ that I hope...
by Jim Grimmer | Jan 29, 2021 | Blog
The top 6 ways to improve care for your employees GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO PERSONALLY HELP It isn’t enough to simply assist your employees with work issues. A great leader should keep his eyes open for ways to help out with personal issues as well. SHOW INTEREST IN...
by Jim Grimmer | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog
Beating the negativity bias in 2021 Psychologists generally agree that our brains are hardwired to put more of our focus and energy on bad news. Maybe it’s because we are surrounded by it, now more than ever in the age of Covid 19, instant news and videos of...