Leaders have a great role to play in supporting the wellbeing of their staff in these highly pressured, unfamiliar and difficult times. The following resources may help you.
- Coaching and mentoring offer - to support all NHS and social care leaders this FREE, confidential 1-2-1 offer has partnered with selected coaching companies and other leading-edge organisations to bring you three options to choose from.
- Leader's pack - helping your team through Covid-19. The purpose of this guide is to offer useful information and practical tips to you, as one of our leaders, to help you support your team in the coming weeks and months.
- Managers' guidance for staff wellbeing during Covid-19. Principles of responding well for staff wellbeing, with clear leadership, clear information, and physical and psychological resources
- Practical tips for leaders - advice and tips from a large panel of international experts to help guide you and your team.
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ABC to ‘compassionate leadership in times of crisis’ is a quick-read practical guide covering: autonomy and control; belonging; and competence. Click here for more information.
The empathy switch technique
Those who choose to train in a healthcare profession have a higher baseline empathy than the general population. Significantly so. So why does this empathy take a nosedive so early on in their careers? And why does it never recover? Sammy Batt-Rawden explores this dilemma in this TEDxNHS Talk.
Caring for caregivers during Covid-19
A video message by Professor Michael West, Senior Visiting Fellow, The King’s Fund Professor of Organisational Psychology
Looking after yourself and others during Covid-19
a resource for team leaders in health and care settings
This learning resource is designed for anyone who leads, in any capacity, in any health and care organisation to support your understanding, knowledge and skills. The resource allows you to dip in and out in bite sized pieces of learning and has five sections covering: 1. Working collaboratively; 2. Preparing and sustaining yourself; 3. Supporting and sustaining your team; 4. Going home safely, protecting yourself and those around you; and 5. Tools.