Episodes

  • Men's mental health in the business world

    Men's mental health in the business world
    May 24 2023
    Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a positive increase in the number of men seeking help around mental health and their ability to speak openly about their mental health.Most recently, in the media, we’ve seen world-famous singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran open up about his struggles with depression. Prince Harry revealing more about his anxiety disorder and Chelsea footballer, Ben Chilwell sharing how he receives support for his mental health - and that’s just naming a few examples. BUT, we can’t deny that there’s still a long way to go to really break down that stigma, particularly in the corporate world. We’re joined in this episode by one of Teesside’s best - Karl Pemberton who is the Managing Director of Active Chartered Financial Planners - one of the leading independent chartered financial planning teams in the North. Karl is somebody that has also recently shared some of his own mental health challenges and we’re looking forward to carrying on the conversation and encouraging others to do the same!
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    35 mins
  • Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace

    Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
    May 24 2023

    Although we’ve seen significant strides over the last couple of years when it comes to improving Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace, there’s no denying that there’s still a LONG way to go in terms of creating workplace cultures in which every individual feels safe, a sense of belonging and able to be their full, authentic selves. We’re joined today by Lyndsey Britton-Lee and Lynsey Harbottle, Co-Founders of the Diversity & Inclusion training and consultancy company - 50:50 Future.The two wonderful Lyndsey’s are on a mission to make equal opportunities for ALL through educating, raising awareness and helping employers to build robust D&I strategies.
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    26 mins
  • Continuous learning is the KEY to a healthy mindset

    Continuous learning is the KEY to a healthy mindset
    May 22 2023

    The impact that learning can have on our wellbeing is well-documented - it boosts our self-confidence, raises self-esteem, helps us to build a sense of purpose (hence why it’s deemed as one of THE 5 Ways to Wellbeing) BUT employers really need to bump learning and development opportunities up their priority list.

    We’re joined in this episode by someone who truly appreciates the benefits of learning, upskilling staff and having a well-trained team - the wonderful goal-getter Jessica Williams.

    Jess is the Managing Director of Just Williams and Founder of the Just Williams Sales Academy.She created the Sales Academy having seen the need for businesses to constantly upskill their people, to hold onto their best talent and attract new stellar staff, and we’re really looking forward to talking to her today on the importance of learning and development in the workplace…
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    17 mins
  • Money worries and mental health in the workplace

    Money worries and mental health in the workplace
    May 3 2023
    Apart from those awkward pay review meetings, money is rarely mentioned by employees in the workplace - even in the current economic climate where things are pretty damn tough for us all!According to research, 68% of UK employees say they would NOT tell their employer about their money worries, despite it being a concern of theirs every. single. day. Somebody that’s looking to change that narrative, is Sam Tate. Sam is the Co-founder and Managing Director of New World Financial Group - a forward-thinking and innovative firm that’s ripping up the rule book and making financial education and advice available to EVERYONE and ANYONE - not just those that are wealthy. In doing so, Sam and the New World Financial team hope to help people, including employees, to make better financial decisions that ultimately helps them to achieve a happier, healthier and longer life!
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    21 mins
  • Less Stress & More Success as a Leader

    Less Stress & More Success as a Leader
    Apr 18 2023
    Let’s be real, being a leader can be STRESSFUL. Not only are you pulled from above to ‘get the job done’ - you’re simultaneously pulled from below by your team that have wants and needs that you NEED to meet. According to a recent study, the demands of leadership roles are resulting in more than two-thirds thinking about quitting, due to the impact it’s having on their own wellbeing, which has a rippling effect on the organisation as a whole. Somebody who recognises the MAD world of leadership and is making a BIG difference in improving it is Claire Walton. With first-hand experience of the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to leadership, Claire set up her own business ‘Leaders are MAD’ to help those working in senior roles to achieve more success with less STRESS - sounds like the dream, right?! Claire joins us to talk about exactly that!
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    43 mins
  • Stress in the Workplace: An Employer's Duty of Care

    Stress in the Workplace: An Employer's Duty of Care
    Apr 12 2023
    Soooo, STRESS - it’s something the whole world is arguably feeling right now with the cost of living, soaring energy prices, rising inflation, the list goes on.It’s also something that employees are feeling in the workplace, more than half of British workers saying they felt stressed at work last year. Finding ways to reduce the stress that employees are feeling should be a top priority for employers and HR leaders, in fact it’s a LEGAL obligation. We’re joined today by Employment Solicitor, Joanne McHale-Young to get into the nitty gritty on the legal duties that employers have in protecting their people from stress at work. Joanne is an employment solicitor with over 10 years experience in assisting clients on the full spectrum of employment law including everything from bullying and harassment to employment tribunals and more. She’s a senior member of the longest serving employment team in Teesside and works for the multidisciplinary law firm, Savage Silk Ltd.
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    18 mins
  • Is a healthy work-life balance really achievable?

    Is a healthy work-life balance really achievable?
    Apr 5 2023

    Work-life balance, the importance of being transparent to build trust and support one another at work.

    Work-life balance - a phrase we’ve heard SO much of since the pandemic, and something that has become a key deal breaker for job hunters with research revealing that two-thirds of employees think work-life balance is much more valuable than pay.

    But is a healthy work-life balance really achievable?

    In this episode, we're joined by Sarah Heward, the super passionate COO for Teesside's digital equality charity, Tech Equal, former Director and Business Owner of child care business, UNA Nannies and most importantly MUM to her 1-year old daughter, Alpha. Since returning to full-time work as a new mum, Sarah has been totally transparent about her roller coaster journey and the challenging transition period of nanny to business owner to mummy AND business leader, yet she shows that having a career doesn’t have to come at the cost of being an awesome parent. Sarah joins us to talk all about the importance of work-life balance and how employers can play a key part in helping their people to achieve it. Hosted by Marie Ranson, Co-Founder and Commercial Director of Key Wellbeing Ltd.
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    22 mins
  • The need for leaders to be more HUMAN

    The need for leaders to be more HUMAN
    Mar 22 2023
    One of the main workplace wellbeing trends we can expect to see in 2023 is HUMANITY with business leaders shifting their focus towards developing relationships with employees, treating and communicating with them like PEOPLE rather than numbers. And since we ARE all humans after all, we think it’s about time, don’t you?! We’re joined today by someone that, in our opinion, sets a prime example of what other employers, leaders and managers should be doing - being an open, authentic and just genuinely REAL person.And today I am joined by the multi-talented Simon Clayton. Simon is an all-round marketing guru with many titles under his belt - Marketing and Leadership Coach, Trainer, Mentor, Author AND Lecturer, and we’re delighted to have him join us to talk about the importance of being human-centric in the workplace.
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    33 mins