Creating psychological safety in the workplace

Posted on August 27, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!

We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.

Inside this month’s issue:

Creating psychological safety in the workplace
Home alignment specialist Stephanie Jane will be joining us for a chat!
Garrett Learning adding wellbeing into everything we do!

What’s been happening?

I hope you’ve all had a fabulous August and you’re looking forward to the new school year starting!

(I don’t have children, however my friends tell me ‘it’s time for them to go back’!)

It’s been a busy and enjoyable one. I’ve been camping, caravaning, sunset chasing and dancing at festivals. I’ve finally ticked off Shell Island from my bucket list. Good fun was had by all!

As September approaches I return to a more present and dare I say it, normal work routine! Not that I mind the mini-breaks! – Camping is a time when I can fully switch off from the busyness of life – I mean, look at that view! Take me back there now!

What’s new?

I regularly hear the phrase ‘create psychological safety at work’ however what does that mean for the workplace and what should we be thinking about?

Employers should create a comfortable and safe environment where employees can express themselves without fearing negative consequences.

I’m fortunate that during my leadership experience, my boss encouraged me to take risks, I felt confident to do so with their support. If the plan wasn’t going in the right direction, I felt safe to ask for help and not shamed by my mistakes. This approach allowed my creative flow, vision and problem-solving ideas to be aired safely without being ridiculed or judged. It also allowed me to own up to mistakes and feel vulnerable without feeling humiliation, fear of losing my job or receiving a formal warning (yes! That actually happens).

This is why I mentioned feeling ‘fortunate’ at the start of the previous paragraph. Not everyone has had the same experience as me.

These are the Garrett Learning top tips for your leadership team to help create psychological safety in your workplace:

1. Share your story. Start small with a selected and trusted group of people during your lunch break. Share a time when something went wrong at work/you messed up. Tell the group how you felt about it and if you learned anything from it. You may encourage others to do the same. We’re all human! Even our leaders of the business.

Reflect and notice how you feel when you do this.

2. Ensure everyone has a voice. The voice may not agree with you however we should all be allowed to express our thoughts, feelings, ideas and opinions without repercussion.

3. If a team member has changed their behaviour (missing deadlines, lateness, absence, not engaging with the team/tasks etc) be curious, create a safe space and ask them what is going on in their world rather than making assumptions.

4. As a leader of our business, it’s ok to share your weaknesses, it’s ok to admit when we’re wrong and to apologise for it. This is courageous leadership. Sharing your own faults and floors will encourage others to do the same without feeling judged. We can learn from each other and play to our strengths.

5. Ensure boundaries are in place. We’re not saying to share absolutely everything about yourself (the workplace can’t always resolve our personal problems – seek professional support for this) however, if we hold a facade, drop this to connect with our people and develop stronger relationships.

If you’re working on developing a culture around psychological safety, share your thoughts and comments with us. Want to know more about how we can help you, please get in touch: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/contact

What’s coming up?

The declutter queen, Stephanie Jane of Stephanie Jane Home Alignment Specialist, will be our guest at the Workplace Wellbeing Heroes online meeting on Monday 9th September at 2pm for our fourth meeting. Stephanie will be sharing tips on how to make the most of our workspace to enhance our wellbeing at work and at home.

If you are:

– A Wellbeing Ambassador

– Promoting mental health in the workplace

– A Mental Health First Aider

We welcome you to become a Workplace Wellbeing Hero!

You can join for £20 per month per person (forever!) or just join a one-off session for £35.

Find out more by visiting: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/services/workplace-well-being-hero/

What do you get for your money?

– Each month you can attend/watch the recording of an educational workshop.

– Attend quarterly workshops, invite your colleagues to help spread the message and raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. You are a hero after all!

– You’ll connect with other like-minded people to exchange best practices, share ideas and support each other.

– Each session will host a Q&A section so you can bring your questions and queries.

I’m in – sign me up!

What’s coming up?

All Garrett Learning MHFA England Programmes are listed here: Open courses

Thursday 5th September, join us to become a Mental Health Workplace Champion. Course timing is 09:00-17:00. Cost £195 per person.

Are you leading a business, the Mental Health Skills for Manager is running on Thursday 12th September, 09:00-13:00. Cost £150 per person.

Raise your awareness with a half-day course to become Mental Health Aware. Join us on Thursday 19th September. 09:00-13:00. Cost £150 per person.

Become a Mental Health First Aider. September and October courses are fully booked. Next date with availability: November 6th & 7th. 09:00-17:00. Cost £325 per person.

**DATE CHANGE** The Work and Wellbeing Retreat with Garrett Learning is now taking place at Studley Castle on Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th February 2025.

The Work and Wellbeing Retreat is about:

Escaping the every day to focus on you and your wellbeing
Enjoying a change of scenery allows us to be more creative in our business
The space gives our mind a chance to rest and think
When we do nice things for ourselves it makes us feel good
We meet with new people who spark conversations and ideas
We deserve the rest!

Secure your place with a £100 deposit today. Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

Other September wellbeing dates for your diary:

1st: World Letter Writing Day
10th: World Suicide Prevention Day
18th: World Fitness Day
23rd-27th Happiness at Work Week
27th: World’s biggest Coffee Morning

Are you taking part in any of these dates? Share your comments and stories with us! We’d love to hear them!

See you soon!

Wendy

Want some help?

Garrett Learning creates welcoming, memorable, and learner-focused learning experiences to reach individual and business goals. Book a discovery call with us to see how Garrett Learning ( www.garrettlearning.co.uk ) can help:

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat
Become a Workplace Well-being Hero!

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

Want to talk to me about bespoke training, please send me an email on wendy@garrettlearning.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

Want to book onto an open MHFA England programme? All upcoming open course dates can be found here: https://mhfaengland.org/public-profile/?id=53e0d92a-9711-e811-8127-e0071b664191

If you want a private cohort on a date to suit you, we can arrange this too. Please get in touch.

We (Wendy and her growing team!) are here for you when you need us. We are here to hear you! We are kind in nature and open to hearing everyone’s point of view. Our training and overall learning experiences are built to ensure you feel comfortable and can be yourself.

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

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Download your guide to Implement Mental Health First Aiders into your business

Posted on August 19, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

This guide will provide tips and suggestions for implementing MHFAiders, share the benefits to your organisation and provide guidance on how to recruit the best people for the role.

We’ll also get you thinking about your wellbeing and mental health strategy.

Click on the image or click here

Going ‘All-In’ during July

Posted on July 29, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!

Inside this month’s issue:

Playing poker and the relationship between work and business
I’m wearing another hat! I’m becoming a networking representative!
Mental Health and wellbeing info

We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.

What’s been happening?

July has been a fun month!

Garrett Learning turned 4! I’m excited to see my hairstyle for my 5th business birthday!

I started the month out in Spain with my hubby and parents. I went back to Mojacar, Costa Almeria, Spain. Have you heard of it? Perhaps, one or two of you.

I first visited this little gem of a place in 2003, my first posting as a Holiday Representative for First Choice. I loved welcoming guests at the airport and taking center stage at the welcome meeting. Give me an audience and a microphone and I’m in a very happy place!

In 21 years, I was expecting Mojacar to have changed alot, surprisingly, it hadn’t changed at all. It’s held onto its wonderful Spanish charm.

This weekend past, I played in the UK’s biggest poker tournament outside of Las Vegas. It was held in Coventry and loved the experience. There are many correlations between playing poker and being self-employed/climbing the career ladder.

I learned how to play poker at the back end of 2019 and then we went into lockdown. My husband Charlie has played for many years therefore I had time to learn and he had the time and patience to teach me! During lockdown we’d play a hand to see who would be doing the washing up after tea!

The more I have played poker, the more connections the game has with work and business.

1.Coaching/Mentoring:

To improve my poker game, last year I decided to invest in poker coaching with the fabulous Katie Swift. I have also worked with numerous business coaches and business growth mentors over the years. They’re an essential component to understand, to grow and develop.

I often get asked what is the difference between coaching and mentoring, simply put:

Coaching is where you’re asked questions to help you find the answer/solution yourself.
Mentoring is where the person has experience and shares their knowledge and experience with you.

In business and during the different stages of our careers, coaching/mentoring provides the space to understand personal challenges and gives an opportunity to talk to someone about them. The space created will provide clarity and a vision for the future. It extremely important to find these key people to help reach your full potential.

2.Adaptable mindset:

Business can be uncertain and so are the cards dealt at a poker table. We make decisions based on our past experiences, if the decision aligns with our values, sometimes decisions are made on gut feelings or they’re calculated decisions.

With a game of poker, the players don’t know the game plan of others sitting around the table. Adopting an open mindset it allows the player to think of all the other options; Could the game play be a trap? Were the cards played correctly? Was is the best strategy/approach to play? Did the player bet appropriately?

An open mindset in poker and business allows us to be receptive to new ideas and information. Each time a card is shown, we’re given further information on how strong our hand is. Adopting an open mindset means listening to other points of view (or in poker – watching how others play) and being self-aware to admit what you don’t know and learn from this.

When cards are played or a business decision is made, if we have an open mindset, it’s always a learning experience.

3. Going all-in!

During a poker game, players must constantly assess the potential risks and rewards of each decision made. In business, we can learn to do the same by carefully considering the potential costs and benefits of our choices, strategies applied and approaches to growth.

The poker term going ‘all-in’ refers to being fully committed. To go ‘all in’, the player is 100% confident that they’re holding the winning hand – It’s all or nothing.

Making business decisions is a similar approach. We assess our situation, we think about our options and the potential outcomes of those, we believe it’s the correct approach, it’s at that time we then go ‘all-in’.

What’s new?

Wendy of Garrett Learning is wearing a new hat!

I’m going to be a Brand Rep for Women Who UK. https://womenwhouk.co.uk/ It’s the first West Midlands networking group to run at The Four Stones in Clent on Friday 2nd August. I’m looking forward to meeting some new fantastic business owners.

What’s coming up?

The fantastic Sally Day of Saltoria Marketing will be joining the Workplace Wellbeing Heroes meet on Monday 5th August at 2pm for our third meeting. Sally will be sharing tips on how to engage our teams with successful internal communications.

If you are:

– Promoting mental health in the workplace

– A Mental Health First Aider

– A Wellbeing Ambassador

We welcome you to become a Workplace Wellbeing Hero!

You can join for £20 per month per person (forever!) or just join a one-off session for £35.

Find out more by visiting: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/services/workplace-well-being-hero/

What do you get for your money?

– Each month you can attend/watch the recording of an educational workshop.

– Attend quarterly workshops, invite your colleagues to help spread the message and raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. You are a hero after all!

– You’ll connect with other like-minded people to exchange best practices, share ideas and support each other.

– Each session will host a Q&A section so you can bring your questions and queries.

I’m in – sign me up!

What’s coming up?

Go ‘all in’ with your business on The Work and Wellbeing Retreat with Garrett Learning.

The Work Retreat is about:

Escaping the everyday to focus on you and your well-being
Enjoying a change of scenery allows us to be more creative in our business
The space gives our mind a chance to rest and think
When we do nice things for ourselves it makes us feel good
We meet with new people that spark conversations and ideas
We deserve the rest!

Come and join us on 29th -31st January and set your intention for the year.

Secure your place with a £100 deposit today. Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

What is happening in August?

Prepare for the month ahead with the upcoming mental health and wellbeing awareness dates. Please find some useful links to offer further information.

The monthly focus is ‘Altruistic August’. This month, create kind goal-directed action that helps improve someone else’s welfare through acts of kindness. Want some ideas? Check out the Action for Happiness monthly calendar here: https://actionforhappiness.org/altruistic-august

Other dates for your diary:

2nd – National Colouring book day, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coloring-book-day/
7th – National Speakers Day, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/professional-speakers-day/
8th – International Cat Day, https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/
9th – Book Lovers Day, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/book-lovers-day/
19th – National Moving Day, https://www.nationalmovingday.co.uk/
26th – International Dog Day, https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/dog-day/

Have a great month of August.

Take care,

Wendy

Want some help?

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat
Become a Workplace Well-being Hero!

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

Want to talk to me about bespoke training, please send me an email on wendy@garrettlearning.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

Want to book onto an open MHFA England programme? All upcoming open course dates can be found here: https://mhfaengland.org/public-profile/?id=53e0d92a-9711-e811-8127-e0071b664191

If you want a private cohort on a date to suit you, we can arrange this too. Please get in touch.

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

m: 07859 878 599

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Half way through the year – It’s June!

Posted on June 28, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!

We are * Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward * We are Garrett Learning.

Inside this month’s issue:

What I learned from a night watching Foo Fighters!
A new service for the Workplace Well-being Heroes out there!
Mental Health Awareness dates for your diary

What’s been happening?

I went to see the Foo Fighters last night with my mate Rich.

They’ve been on my list to see for a few years now. We only bought our tickets the night before. It was an incredible performance. Such talented musicians!

The lyrics to ‘These Days’ made me stop and reflect:

‘One of these days, the clocks will stop, and time won’t mean a thing. One of these days your heart will stop and play its final beat’.

I spend so much time being ‘too’ busy and I’m not always present in the moment as I’m thinking about the next event on the calendar.

I’m trying to be more present in the moment by adapting how I live my life:

1)Making time for your ‘non-negotiables’. There are some tasks/activities that are important to you and we should protect our time for them.

It might be spending time on your own, with other key people in your life, moving your body. Here’s some further reading about non-negotiables.

2) Knowing that I can say no to an event if it’s something I don’t partially want to do. I ask myself why I’m saying yes. Ask: am I saying yes to please others or for myself? Take a moment.

If you want to say no to an invitation, politely thank the person for the invite and say you are unable to attend on this occasion.

3) A couple of weeks ago some friends asked about meeting up soon. I checked the diary for my free weekends. Bearing in mind we are in June, my next free weekend is in August, and I only have four free weekends before the end of the year! Yes, if you need to re-read that, only four weekends without plans over the next six months!

I have too much on!

What happens next – I will be going through the diary and checking what I have said ‘yes’ to and re-evaluating if it’s something that I actually want to do. I plan to remove some events from the diary. The weekdays are busy with work and I know I need time at the weekend, to rest and enjoy sitting peacefully in my garden without the demands of watching the clock and needing to be somewhere.

If I make time for myself and become less busy, I can be more present in the activities and time spent with others as I’m not rushing to the next task.

Well, that’s the plan! I will let you know how that goes!

I was invited to be a speaker at the first Early Years Conference in Birmingham. We spoke about well-being in the workplace and it was great to be surrounded by extremely passionate people within their industry.

There are so many challenges in the Early Years Sector, from the difficulty in recruiting and retaining the team to the increasing demands placed on the industry, funding and the children that come into their care.

Focusing on team well-being is essential, for the team and the leaders. It was great to be on the discussion panel too. Together we will make a difference.

What’s new?

I’ve been invited to partner with a housing association, Community Housing in Kidderminster to work with their leadership team. They initially booked four half-day sessions on ‘Mental Health and Well-being Support for Leaders’. The uptake, feedback and demand has been incredible! Three more dates have been booked.

The feedback received demonstrates how they will be applying their learning in their role:

Want to talk to me about bespoke training, please send me an email on wendy@garrettlearning.co.uk to discuss your requirements.

Want to book onto an open MHFA England programme? All upcoming open course dates can be found here: https://mhfaengland.org/public-profile/?id=53e0d92a-9711-e811-8127-e0071b664191

If you want a private cohort on a date to suit you, we can arrange this too. Please get in touch.

What else is new?

We ran our first Workplace Well-being Hero meet-up. This is what Christelle had to say on the session:

‘An enjoyable learning experience where Wendy set the tone and direction we’ll take this year. As more people join the session, the learning experience will be enhanced through sharings and conversations, leading to more ideas. Wendy was great at building rapport at the beginning of the meeting, and she was able to convey her message clearly. The slides are good supporting materials. So far so good’.

If you are:

– Promoting mental health in the workplace

– A Mental Health First Aider

– A Well-being Ambassador

We welcome you to become a Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Hero!

You can join for £20 per month per person (forever!) Find out more by visiting: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/services/workplace-well-being-hero/

What do you get for your money?

– Each month you can attend/watch the recording of an educational workshop.

– Attend quarterly workshops, invite your colleagues to help spread the message and raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. You are a hero after all!

– You’ll connect with other like-minded people to exchange best practices, share ideas and support each other. Ideal if you’re the only mental health-trained person in your organisation.

– Each session will host a Q&A section so you can bring your questions and queries.

I’m in – sign me up!

What’s coming up?

The Work Retreat with Garrett Learning isn’t all work and no play! (If you’ve met me in person, you know this is true!)

The Work Retreat is about:

– Escaping the every day to focus on you and your well-being

– Enjoying a change of scenery allows to be more creative in our business

– The space gives our mind a chance to rest and think

– When we do nice things for ourselves it makes us feel good

– We meet with new people that spark conversations and ideas

– We deserve the rest!

Could you imagine spending two nights in a luxury hotel room like this? All within a castle? Come and join us on 29th -31st January and set your intention for the year.

Secure your place with a £100 deposit today. Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

What is happening in July?

Prepare for the month ahead with the upcoming mental health awareness dates. Please find some useful links to offer further information.

1st July – International Joke Day
1st – 7th July – Create Week
24th July – Samaritans Awareness Day
24th July – World Schizophrenia Day
30th July – International Friendship Day

Want some help?

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat
Become a Workplace Well-being Hero!

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

m: 07859 878 599

c: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

w: www.GarrettLearning.co.uk

l: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-garrett-7522bb50/

f: www.facebook.com/GarrettLearning

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Men’s Health Week: 10-16 June 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Men’s Health Forum organises Men’s Health Week each year which focuses on raising awareness of physical and mental health. There is no health without mental health and if we need support, we encourage people to seek help.

Here’s what you can do to support Men’s Health Week:

1) Sign up to the Mates In Mind webinar 2-3pm on Wednesday 12th June. Topic: ‘How to create positive mental health in and through work’

2) Do you remember the BT advert? ‘It’s good to talk’. Arrange a ‘Cuppa and Chat’ for people within your organisation.

Ask for volunteers to meet in the staff room or get out the office and chat whilst walking in a local green area.

Hybrid teams? Set up breakout rooms on a digital communication platform.

3) Share our stories. If a male in the organisation has a story, share it with the wider team – write it in a newsletter, blog post or record it. People will realise that they’re not alone. There is power and encouragement in vulnerability.

4) Share this powerful video created by Norwich Football Club. Watch it here.

#MensHealthWeek – resources

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Become a Workplace Well-being Hero!

We meet on the second Monday of the month to unlock a world of possibilities for workplace well-being. Join our membership for tools, tips, and inspiration!

Find out more here: https://www.garrettlearning.co.uk/services/workplace-well-being-hero/

Book in a call with Wendy to discuss your learning and development requirements: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

Make it happen May!

Posted on May 30, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and well-being update to find out what has been happening, what’s new & what’s coming up!

Inside this month’s issue:

The transferable skills of running the London Marathon
A new service for the Workplace Well-being Heroes out there!
Mental Health Awareness dates for your diary

We are

* Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *

We are Garrett Learning.

What’s been happening?

I finished the London Marathon in 5 hours, 38 minutes and 33 seconds! Not only that, I raised a staggering £5,086 for the Samaritans! Pretty incredible!

My journey to running the London Marathon started twelve months ago, on the 1st May 2023. I downloaded the NHS app Couch to 5K (C25K), we’ve all got to start somewhere eh?!

I’ve taken some time since finishing the marathon to reflect on the last twelve months. I thought about how I’ve approached ‘Couch to Marathon’. I’d like to share five transferable skills which can help in the working world.

It all starts with an idea!

The idea might not seem realistic, it might be extreme/ feel impossible/’too out there’ but if we don’t dream and try, we will never know what could be achieved with the right mindset, a plan and determination.

The idea could be anything! Something to better your life and your well-being. Perhaps you want to go for a promotion, change your career direction, start your own business, make a new product, create a new service, move abroad, end a relationship that no longer serves you, start a new hobby, meet new people, or ‘just be’!

Ask yourself, what have you got to lose if you go for it?! The world is full of incredible opportunities. Change can be a good thing!

If you’d asked me twelve months ago ‘Do you think you could run 26.2 miles Wendy?’ the answer was definitely no! I couldn’t even run around the block!

I had a plan. Week one of C25K enabled me to run a full six minutes over a thirty-minute session.

Business lesson: Make a start! Give it a go!

Planning

It’s all in the planning. The C25K programme is nine weeks in total. I reconnected with people – my cousins and friends. The support was great! Especially the 6am runs with Callum! By the end of week nine, I was running a full thirty minutes/three miles. It worked! It actually worked! I finished the programme by running the Wyre Forest 5K Park run!

In December 2023 I started a strict sixteen-week marathon training plan (For those that did the maths, I started it four weeks early to prepare for any miscellaneous setbacks). I engaged in other physical activities such as CrossFit to strengthen my body and yoga to stretch and relax. I went on holiday and packed my running gear, this was unheard of for me! I made sure I ran three times a week.

Business lesson: Have a plan, believe in the vision. Know your reason and purpose. Give yourself some wiggle room!

Things not going to plan!

Oh dear! Two accidents that took me off my feet! That’s it. The vision of passing the finish line evaporated from my thoughts.

After an X-Ray and MRI scan I received the OK but needed to rest for six weeks! THIS WAS NOT IN THE PLAN! I did what I was told to give my body the best chance of recovery.

I worked on my upper body strength during that time. The focus and energy can always be transferred to something else. Six weeks later, I put my trainers aka ‘clown shoes’ back on and off I went on a gentle intermittent jog.

Business lesson: Life/plans/ideas won’t always go to plan, we might not always think of a ‘plan b’. We need to adapt, be resilient, positively use our energy and keep looking forward. Remain hopeful. The finish line was back in sight!

Thinking outside the box!

Running for a charity comes with some pressure. £2,000 of pressure to be exact! I emailed the Samaritans and said I felt doubtful raising £1,000! They were amazing, their email response stated ‘Do your best’. I have supported the right charity here. No added pressure or stress.

For those of you who have seen my social posts about the marathon (there were a few!) you’ll know we raised an incredible amount of money – £5,086 in total.

How? Not having the pressure would be the main reason!

I posted on social media, kept people up to date with my training and accidents. Before I knew it, the £1,000 mark had been hit. I felt great to know that the kindness and generosity of others had helped me reach this milestone. For every person who donated I used my Strava (running tracker app) to map out the letter of their first name. For example, I met with the Monday morning 7am Sydney runners and ran a ‘P’ for my mother Polly around the Sydney Opera House!

I raised £1,200 and thought, I’m going to try to get to £2k but I need to do more… I needed to think outside the box!

Sitting in the pub with some mates (where all the best ideas pop up?!) I mentioned running a quiz night with a difference. I wanted a night that was full of fun, connecting people, making memories and it would involve people in many different ways.

I had big ambitions and big ideas! It all came together and it was an absolutely fantastic night, we also raised an incredible amount of money, over £1,000! I’d hit the target!

We’d filled the room! We had a massive raffle – over eighty prizes donated! Tickets were sold, we played Bingo, The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, ‘The Big Bake’ Competition (and the cakes were then sliced up and sold) and my hubby pulled out his sparkly jacket and played Quiz Master! We ended the night with a disco and karaoke!

Business lesson: Surround yourself with the right people. I could not have achieved any of the above without the support of friends, family and local businesses. People who believed in me, people who wanted the best for me and the charity. The generosity of others was phenomenal. This was a combined effort. Teamwork was key. I will be eternally grateful.

5. Social media and celebrating our achievements

Where would I have been without the socials! I shared, posted photos and updates, commented, engaged the audience, went ‘live’, raised awareness, promoted the charity, and updated people on my progress. The local newspaper, Kidderminster Shuttle published a couple of articles too, thanks to Miriam!

I wanted to make this whole experience fun for everyone. It worked! Together we crossed that finish line!

Business lesson: Be visible, get out there, shout about it! People will only know about your idea, business, plan if you share it with people.

Who are the Samaritans? They are a listening service that responds to a call every 10 seconds! They’re there, day or night, for anyone who is struggling to cope, who needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure.

The Samaritans are not only for the moment of crisis, they’re taking action to prevent the crisis. They provide support and suggest skills to help people cope. They encourage, promote and celebrate those moments of connection between people that can save lives. The Samaritans are working with people who are going through a difficult time and they train volunteers to do the same. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy, and Samaritans’ vision is that fewer people die by suicide. That’s why they work tirelessly to reach more people and make suicide prevention a priority.

You can call the Samaritans on 116 123.

What’s new?

We ran a new course!

In September 2023 I upskilled in a new MHFA England programme. The Mental Health Skills for Managers.

I’m not sure why, but I hadn’t received much interest in the programme until last week! A learner booked on the programme and this week we delivered a 1:1 session and it was great!

It costs £150 per person and the return on investment for you’ll:

– Confidently talk about mental health in the workplace

– Be equipped with tools and resources to support others and yourself!

– Lead by example

The course is running on the following time/dates:

– Thursday 13th June 09:00-13:00

– Wednesday 17th June 09:00-13:00

– Thursday 22nd August 09:00-13:00

– Thursday 12th September 09:00-13:00

Want to book on/want more information, please send me an email wendy@garrettlearning.co.uk

All upcoming open course dates can be found here: https://mhfaengland.org/public-profile/?id=53e0d92a-9711-e811-8127-e0071b664191

A fantastic new service has been launched for Workplace Well-being Heroes!

– Are you flying the flag to promote mental health in the workplace?

– Are you already a Mental Health First Aider?

– Are you a Well-being Ambassador?

We welcome you to become a Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Hero!

– Each month you can attend/watch the recording of an educational workshop.

– Attend quarterly workshops, invite your colleagues to help spread the message and raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing. You are a hero after all!

– You’ll connect with other like-minded people to exchange best practices, share ideas and support each other. Ideal if you’re the only mental health-trained person in your organisation.

– Each session will host a Q&A section so you can bring your questions and queries.

Find out more by visiting: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/services/workplace-well-being-hero/

For the first 10 people who sign up to become a Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Hero can join for £20 per month per person (forever!)

You’ll need to sign up by Friday 7th June (please email me the name of the members) and our first meeting is on Monday 10th June at 2pm. We look forward to welcoming you along.

What’s coming up?

Prepare for the month ahead with the upcoming mental health awareness dates. Please find some useful links to offer further information.

Men’s Health Month

Volunteers Week 3rd-9th June

Carers Week 10-16th June
International Fathers’ Mental Health Day on 21st June

Look after your own well-being by taking a break from it all. Whether you are a business owner or employed, The Work Retreat is a time to recharge and reconnect with your passion and decide where to progress and develop. Taking time out of the normal day/routine will allow you to get creative and enjoy where your mind takes you in a new environment! No ironing or washing pile in sight!

Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

Trust the process of The Work Retreat. Join us at the start of the year in full luxury and get motivated from Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st January 2025 at Studley Castle, Warwickshire. (Limited to 8 places – 5 remaining)

Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

Want some help?

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat
Become a Workplace Well-being Hero!

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

m: 07859 878 599

c: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

w: www.GarrettLearning.co.uk

l: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-garrett-7522bb50/

f: www.facebook.com/GarrettLearning

i: www.instagram.com/garrettlearning

t: www.tiktok.com/@garrettlearning

Y: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRq7TIWs7iqeaOvA3hdFN3w

The Work Retreat – January 2025.

Posted on March 11, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

For the full programme of events for the January work retreat, take a look here! You don’t want to miss out!

The Work Retreat – Studley Castle Jan 2025

Early bird pricing of £650 is available until 31st March 2024.

Regular price from 1st April 2024 is £675

Spring into Action. February 2024.

Posted on February 29, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

The Garrett Learning newsletter. A mental health and wellbeing update to find out what has been happening, what’s coming up and what’s new!

Spring into Action!

Inside this month’s issue:

Awareness dates for your diary
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Want a speaker for Mental Health Awareness week? I’m your well-being Wendy!

What’s been happening?

February has been a great month. I found myself back in the classroom to deliver Mental Health First Aiders for the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) provider, Collegiate UK.

After two days of learning, I asked for a ‘one word take-away’ from the programme:

– Boundaries

– Informative

– Confidence

– Eye-opening

– Journey

– Reassurance

– Persistence

– Grounding

– Doing the right thing

– Not everything is as it seems

– Self-care

In my opinion, there is no substitute for classroom delivery. You know that I love delivery by Zoom, it has a place in our working lives, however in-person delivery allows chats over coffee and extended conversations to take place in the classroom. It just doesn’t convert in the same way through our digital platforms. I’m pleased that I will be out in person much more over the coming months.

Upcoming open course dates can be found here: https://mhfaengland.org/public-profile/?id=53e0d92a-9711-e811-8127-e0071b664191

This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week.

If you’re worried about someone who might have an eating disorder, a supportive and non-judgemental conversation must take place. Early intervention is key.

Remember it’s ok to feel nervous about talking about sensitive subjects. Eating disorders aren’t necessarily about food or weight and we shouldn’t focus on this, try not to comment positively or negatively on their appearance or weight as this isn’t helpful.

We should try and support the individual with any stress-related or distressing situations they are facing. Please remember we shouldn’t force the person to talk if they don’t want to and avoid having the conversation around meal times as anxiety levels may be increased.

For futher information and guidance, please take a look at these links:

https://edaw.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/

https://www.mind.org.uk/…/eating…/about-eating-problems/

www.hubofhope.co.uk

What’s coming up?

Let’s spring into action with these upcoming mental health awareness dates, please find some useful links to offer further information.

1st March: Self Injury Awareness Day. https://www.lifesigns.org.uk/siad/
12th March: My whole self day https://mhfaengland.org/mhfa-centre/campaigns/my-whole-self-2024/
14th March: University Mental Health Day UMHD – Home – UMHD (unimentalhealthday.co.uk)
30th March: World Bipolar Day – International Bipolar Foundation (ibpf.org)

Mental Health Awareness Week – Monday 13th to Sunday 19th May – Book me as your speaker. Arrange a call to discuss your ideas: Zoom Scheduler

Come and join us at Monday Club to focus on your professional and personal development!

What’s new?

I took a little break to Portsmouth and it was great to be out of my normal everyday routine. I love a change.

I used this time as a mini work retreat. I focused on how I wanted to grow Garrett Learning. To help myself with this task, I took part in Lynne Thomas’s Social Media Challenge and learned so much about myself and the business. Lynne is the owner of The Business Club https://thebusinessbuilderonline.com/?aff=Wendy+Garrett Check it out! I’m growing and developing and I’m surrounded by incredible networks that help me do just that!

How often do you take time for yourself? Whether we are employed, self-employed or considering a change, we need to give ourselves space and permission to do this!

I have created that space for you. If you also want growth, development or a break to think clearly, join us at The Work Retreat.

Imagine taking a break from today’s fast-paced lifestyle. Take some time to enjoy nature and reduce the feeling of being overwhelmed and burning out. Use a retreat to recharge and reconnect with your business, passion and decide on where to progress and develop. There are many benefits to taking time away from your daily routine and getting creative in a new environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other business owners, learn from the workshop sessions and each other and return refreshed with a new perspective.

Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

Trust the process of The Work Retreat. Join us for a mid-year review on Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th June 2024. Stanton House Hotel, Cotswolds. (Limited to 8 places)

Or start the year in full luxury and get motivated from Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st January 2025. Studley Castle, Warwickshire. (Limited to 8 places)

Find out more here: www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat

Enjoy your bonus day today and have a fantasitic March!

Want some help?

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

m: 07859 878 599

c: https://scheduler.zoom.us/garrettlearning/1-1-cuppa-and-chat

w: www.GarrettLearning.co.uk

l: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-garrett-7522bb50/

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t: www.tiktok.com/@garrettlearning

Y: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRq7TIWs7iqeaOvA3hdFN3w

2024 the year of connection and helping others

Posted on January 31, 2024 | by Wendy Garrett

We are

* Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *

We are Garrett Learning.

Inside this month’s issue:

Wearing a few hats whilst preventing burnout
How we can support others with their mental health
Upcoming events

What’s been happening?

The first month of the year has flown by! (Again, I need to get the January edition of the newsletter out and here we are on the last day typing frantically – but you all know me by now! This is how I roll!)

How has your first month of 2024 treated you? What I do know, is whether we are employed or self-employed, we are all wearing a few different hats and juggling our fair share of balls. We may be working on simultaneous projects, growing our business or developing our career as well as supporting others.

It’s also the end of January – did we put pressure on ourselves to work on some ‘New Year, New Me’ initiative or perhaps we started a new year resolution and failed. I really hope you’re not giving yourself a hard time! It’s ok you know!

In this month’s newsletter I wanted to share some practical tools to help prevent burnout and ways we can help support our own mental health and help others too.

Firstly, what is the phrase ‘burnout’?

The NHS, highlight that we can feel burnout when we experience severe stress:

“Stress is the body’s reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. Too much stress can affect our mood, our body and our relationships – especially when it feels out of our control. It can make us feel anxious and irritable, and affect our self-esteem. Experiencing long-term stress or severe stress can lead to feeling physical, mental and emotional exhaustion, often called burnout”.

Here’s a snippet of my friend’s life from the month of January 2024. Let’s call her Janine. She has a New Year resolution to get fit and healthy. A fitness plan has been created as well as a nutritional food plan which requires a lot of planning and preparation. Plus Janine wants to grow her business and has some extremely big plans (there is nothing wrong with this) and she also has two young children aged between 4 and 7. All was going to plan, however a close family member became ill and Janine added hospital visits into the daily routine whilst training to maintain ALL the new habits and look after her family and business. There is just too much going on and eventually the balls begin to drop. Some of this sound familiar?

Stress has a physical and mental impact on our bodies:

Our mood changes
We feel anxious, hopeless, worried
Perhaps it’s difficult to make decisions, there is a lot going on, we could feel overwhelmed
We could feel sick, dizzy, and experience stress headaches
Skin stress rashes may present itself
We behave differently – we might eat more or eat less / exercise more or less / could use alcohol, smoking, drugs to cope /start to withdraw from friends, family and society

Recognising the signs of stress/burnout in others and identifying this in ourselves is the first step in initiating some much needed TLC (tender loving care), self-compassion and applying new helpful strategies.

I’m going to share some resources/tools. I appreciate we will all have different budgets within our organisation and/or community therefore, some are for free and some you will need to pay for.

If professional support is required, talk to your GP or visit www.hubofhope.co.uk for local mental health support services and charities. You can also self refer to NHS Talking Therapies to access counseling or therapy.

Check out what your workplace offers and/or your partner’s workplace – family members are sometimes covered on the policy.

Do they have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) in place that offers help and support in all aspects of life? A common misconception is that the EAP will report the discussion back to the HR team. This is not correct. It will be a confidential conversation.
Do they have private medical insurance to enable you to engage with private services within a matter of days?
Is there a workplace wellbeing or mental health policy? – Take a look at how you could be supported.
Is there a Mental Health First Aider you could talk to?

Identify what is in your ‘Stress Container’ . Watch the video.

Identify what is causing you stress
Identify what you can control
Identify the stress you can’t control, does it need to be holding space in your container?
Can you ask for help?
Can you reframe your thoughts about what is in the container?
Identify how you are managing the stress – is it helpful or unhelpful?

Use of apps – Headspace, Insight Timer, Calm, Buddhify to find a way to relax, cope or meditate.

Getting out in nature. Going for a walk, doing some gardening, cycling, a walk and talking with a friend.

Taking a break from it all. It could be an afternoon off work, visit the cinema/theatre, taking a digital detox, booking a spa day, enjoy a weekend away to a new city or escape to the countryside, or really take a good long break by taking a couple of weeks, perhaps visit a destination you’ve wanted to see.

Leave the work laptop and phone at home. We need to let our body recharge. We don’t let our mobile phones go to 5% without plugging it in, we need to charge our own body and mind with the stuff that makes us feel good.

Meet friends and enjoy their company. Why don’t you also try something new together? I recently went Axe Throwing with my best friend! It was fun!

Download the app, Action for Happiness, their mission is to create a happier and kinder world together. They provide monthly calendars to promote happiness activities, you can join a local online group and engage with the various speakers who share their story and inspiration throughout the month.

Let me know your thoughts. Have you implemented any of these initiatives, what has been helpful, do you have your own success stories? We’d love to hear them. Please tag and share this with Garrett Learning and we can spread your message with others and make a bigger impact.

What’s coming up?

2024 is exciting! We have lots of upcoming events:

Become a Mental Health First Aider: Open MHFA First Aid – 7th & 14th February

Move your business forward with the Garrett Learning Connect & Learn Live! Business Development Day – 12th March

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of our four diverse experts

Learn how to be more visible and make an impact!
Have time and the headspace to work ON your business rather than IN it!
Takeaway tips and tools to progress your business forward
Connect and network with like-minded people

Very early bird tickets are £99 per person, available until 31st January 2024.

Early bird tickets are at £119 per person, available until 16th February 2024.

Regular priced tickets after 17th February 2024 will be £139 per person.

Our next retreat will enable you to experience the headspace to grow and develop your business, get creative and connect with like minded people. Find out more about The Work Retreat – 11th-13th June Want to clarify your why, purpose and direction or excel the growth of your business, join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1039672280699848

View the website for more details and other retreats https://www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat/

> Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th June 2024. Stanton House Hotel, Cotswolds. (Limited to 8 places)

> Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd November 2024. The Cottage at Temple Guiting, Cotswolds. (Limited to 6 places)

Take advantage of the early bird offer!

What’s new?

The start of February is exciting! I’m back in the classroom delivering Mental Health First Aid to a full cohort of 16. I love delivery online, however there is something exciting and special about the classroom sessions.

I’ve also joined The Business Builder Club Check it out! I’m looking forward to the challenges and connection with other people and growing Garrett Learning.

Have a great February everyone!

Want some help?

Lunch and learn workshops
Leadership and development sessions
MHFA England Programmes Open courses
Bespoke training
1:1 mentoring
The Work Retreat

Book a chat with Wendy here: https://calendly.com/garrettlearning/cuppa-and-chat-with-wendy

If you want to discuss your future plans, I’d love to hear them! Get in touch!

m: 07859 878 599

c: https://calendly.com/garrettlearning/cuppa-and-chat-with-wendy

w: www.GarrettLearning.co.uk

l: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-garrett-7522bb50/

f: www.facebook.com/GarrettLearning

i: www.instagram.com/garrettlearning

t: www.tiktok.com/@garrettlearning

Y: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRq7TIWs7iqeaOvA3hdFN3w

Training trends of 2023 and celebrating the wins! – December 2023

Posted on December 14, 2023 | by Wendy Garrett

We are:

* Supportive * Curious * Welcoming * Encouraging * Straightforward *

We are Garrett Learning.

Inside this month’s issue:

Training trends of 2023
2024 is going to be exciting. Keep Tuesday 12th March free!
Shouting about the wins!

What’s been happening?

The Learning trends of the year:

1) Mental Health First Aid

The focus is still very much on Mental Health First Aid. We are noticing our employees are opening up and being honest, stating their mental health is the reason they need to take a break from work instead of saying, for example, it’s a bad back.

Investing in mental health training for all members of the organisation is a great initiative. By offering support and guidance to anyone in your organisation, you are creating a safe environment where individuals feel comfortable seeking help for their mental health.

It is unfortunate that stigma still exists when it comes to discussing mental health in the workplace. It is important to work towards breaking down these barriers and creating a culture where employees feel empowered to share their experiences without fear of negative consequences, for example, fear of losing their job or not getting that promotion.

Offering mental health training demonstrates your commitment to the well-being of your employees and can contribute to a positive and inclusive work environment. It may also encourage individuals to be more open about their mental health, leading to improved overall mental well-being within the organisation.

This year, Garrett Learning has trained 249 people in MHFA England Mental Health programmes in 2023. The cumulative total trained from July 2020 now stands at an incredible 721 individuals who have completed their training. The learners feel empowered and confident to have a conversation, use acceptable language and can provide support.

There is a fantastic app – Hub of Hope , you’ll find support in your local area should you, your colleagues, friends or family need it.

Along with training, we can normalise mental health in the workplace. Employee Benefits recommend these approaches:

Start with a mental health statement
Ongoing training and education
Promote self-care initiatives
Use correct language
Open communication and surveys
Normalise seeking help

Find out more here.

Want to know more about the mental health programmes we deliver, MHFA England and bespoke courses, check out our website.

2) Leadership and Management development

We’ve seen an increase in organisations investing in Leadership development. Traditionally (in Wendy’s employed days) leadership and management programmes were run in a cohort with pre-determined content. In 2023, Garrett Learning has been working with individuals on a theory and mentoring basis.

Each learner has individual needs in their career journey. The sessions are shaped by the conversations that take place which makes it a tailor-made and unique learning experience for every learner.

A recent cohort of Leadership and Management learners attended group sessions underpinned with 1:1 mentoring. This feedback was shared with us:

“Thank you for working with them – they’re definitely listening to you and we are seeing some changes in attitude. It’s a totally new concept for them both so I’m impressed at their willingness to listen and take action”

Sometimes it takes someone external to offer confidential support and guidance to help them lead the way.

Please click here for more information on the Leadership and Management Chapters and support we offer. Need something more bespoke, book a call with Wendy Garrett to discuss your needs.

What’s coming up?

We’re so excited about the opportunities that will present itself in 2024!

If you’re self-employed, a solopreneur, or have been in business for a couple of years, we have something special planned for you!

Keep Tuesday 12th March free for an amazing day! Information and an early bird offer will be launched in January! A group of awesome experts are coming together to help you push your business forward! Want to be kept in the loop, sign up here.

Want to clarify your why, purpose and direction or excel the growth of your business, book onto The Work Retreat.

Join our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1039672280699848 to find out more, or view the website here https://www.garrettlearning.co.uk/work-retreat/

Join us on:

> Wednesday 17th to Friday 19th January 2024. Studley Castle, Warner Leisure Hotel. (Limited to 10 places)

> Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th June 2024. Stanton House Hotel, Cotswolds. (Limited to 10 places)

> Tuesday 19th to Friday 22nd November 2024. The Cottage at Temple Guiting, Cotswolds. (Limited to 6 places)

Take advantage of the early bird offer – Unsure what to buy someone for Christmas this year, gift them The Work Retreat. Find out more at www.garrettlearning.co.uk

Want to change your direction in 2024 or improve your skill set? Become a Mental Health First Aider. Upcoming course dates can be found here https://www.garrettlearning.co.uk/book-here/

What’s new?

As 2023 comes to a close, it’s important to reflect on the ‘done’ list rather than the ‘to-do’ list! If you take a moment to look back, you’ve achieved so much. We are focusing on the wins, the Garrett Learning/Wendy Garrett top five moments of 2023 are:

My website! Thank you to Eighty 3 Design https://www.eighty3.co.uk/ for their outstanding professionalism and for making the Garrett Learning website sing and dance! I love it!

I DID A THING!

I’ve committed to writing a newsletter each month. I haven’t lapsed! Do you read it? What do you want to see featured in 2024?

I trialled The Work Retreat and it was a massive success! This is underpinned by Monday Club. Join us online, the first Monday of each month at 4pm to reflect and refocus on what is important!

I started a podcast called Pause for Positivity. It’s a 5-minute podcast filled with lovely fulfilling and inspiring messages. https://www.garrettlearning.co.uk/pause-for-positivity-podcast/

Want to be a guest in 2024, book in a call here: https://calendly.com/garrettlearning/cuppa-and-chat-with-wendy?month=2023-12

Post-COVID, connection with others and removing the feeling of loneliness has been extremely important to me. I looked for a local co-working space and couldn’t find anywhere suitable. Wendy being Wendy, if it doesn’t exist, make it happen! Partnering with Bistrot Pierre in Kidderminster, we now run co-working Monday. We are welcoming new people, employed and self-employed each week. If you’re local, come and join us! We love it!

Garrett Learning are proud to give back to our community by offering continued support to Men Walking and Talking https://www.menwalkingandtalking.co.uk/ . We train their volunteer Walk Leaders to become Mental Health First Aiders so they can proactively support others as well as themselves.

This has been the best financial year for Garrett Learning, reporting a 20% growth. Thank you to all our new and returning loyal customers. I appreciate you. Wishing you all a very merry Christmas.