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The importance of empathy in the workplace

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The importance of empathy in the workplace

When it comes to empathy, many of us tend to view this as a soft skill. However, it can be an incredibly important talent to possess in the workplace.

Managers are likely to gain much clarity from observing their team’s emotions whilst at work. Introducing empathy can assist with resolving problems, as well as strengthen relations with colleagues and clients. Most of us are only taught practical and technical skills, however it seems that when it comes to interpersonal skills, we may have missed a trick.

In this special guest blog, Kayleigh Frost explores how empathy is defined in the workplace, and why it’s such an important personality trait to have for your staff and your business.

How to use conscious breathing to support your mental health 

How to use conscious breathing to support your mental health 

This week’s post provides an insight on the power of conscious breathing, and how it can transform the way we manage our stress levels and prevent the risk of burnout. Written by Valerie Teh, a wellbeing practitioner whose personal experience of breathwork transformed her own experience of anxiety and depression in the years around her father’s passing, read on to learn about how our breath is linked to our nervous system, and how you can change your state of being to best support your mental and physical health.

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How to reduce stress as a business owner

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How to reduce stress as a business owner

Starting and managing your own firm or business inevitably comes with range of challenges. As a business owner, you can find yourself working from the ground up, developing business and marketing plans, and determining how best to ensure lasting customer satisfaction, among many other responsibilities.

These responsibilities can feel stressful at times. Therefore, allowing yourself time to take care of your mental health and explore ways to incorporate stress management techniques can be highly beneficial, both now and in the future.

In this special guest blog, Gladys Torres shares some stress management tips to assist you on your business journey.

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How to prevent workplace burnout as you return to the office

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How to prevent workplace burnout as you return to the office

As we slowly begin to return to normality, some workplaces are asking their teams to head back to a centralised hub. Working in an office was something we wouldn’t have given a second thought to a few years ago, however things are a little different nowadays with remote working and hybrid working becoming more commonplace and preferred by many.

A “return to work” as you once knew it has the potential to trigger a range of doubts or concerns, including experiencing burnout – particularly for individuals who adapted to working from the comfort of their own home.

In this special guest blog, Claire Monroe delves into identifying exactly what burnout is, as well as steps you can take to empower yourself as you return back to work.

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7 steps to help you gain clarity when you feel lost

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7 steps to help you gain clarity when you feel lost

Everyone has days where they feel overwhelmed and stressed out. If you have many of these days all strung together, you can genuinely start to feel lost.

Feeling lost can only exasperate feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, depression, and more. This is a feeling that nobody should have to bear, however when you do find yourself in this stump then tackling it early on can help you feel more calm.