Helping leaders build the skills to support their team's mental health
Because leaders have more impact than they realise
Supporting your team’s mental health isn’t just compassionate leadership, it’s good business. This workshop helps leaders understand what mental health really means, how to recognise the early signs someone might be struggling, and how to have supportive conversations without needing to be a psychologist. Grounded in wellbeing science and real workplace research, the session gives leaders practical, evidence-based tools to build a culture where people feel safe to speak up and thrive.
Delivery details
Format
In person or virtual
Duration
1 or 2 hour sessions available
Group size
Varies by duration and format
Tailored
To suit organisational contextKey learning outcomes
Participants will:
- Understand what mental health is, and what shapes it
- Recognise the business and legal case for supporting team wellbeing
- Learn to spot the early signs someone might be struggling
- Build confidence and practical language for having supportive conversations
- Understand the role of psychological safety in helping people open up
- Walk away with 5 practical actions to lead mentally healthy teams
Why this matters now
Team wellbeing is no longer separate to good leadership, it’s central to it. This shift is driven by three key realities:
- Legal responsibility to reduce psychosocial risks and hazards, as outlined in SafeWork Australia’s 2022 Code of Practice
- Business impact, with thriving employees nearly 6 times more likely to be engaged, 29% more productive and 45% more likely to be satisfied in their role
- Human impact, with almost 70% of people saying their manager has more influence on their mental health than their therapist or doctor
Mental ill-health is common, not rare. Nearly 43% of Australians will experience a mental disorder in their lifetime, yet only 56% feel comfortable talking about it at work. Leaders are in a powerful position to change that.
Struggle and thriving aren't opposites
Mental health isn’t fixed, and it isn’t a straight line between “unwell” and “well”. Someone can be facing real struggle and still be thriving, just as someone with very little going on can still be languishing. Common factors that shape someone’s mental health include:
- Past experiences and trauma
- Work conditions and job demands
- Relationships and sense of connection
- Financial and physical health
- Sense of purpose and autonomy
Understanding this helps leaders move away from assumptions and toward curiosity and compassion, without needing to diagnose or fix anything themselves.
YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS
Let's talk
Share some details about your organisation, any challenges you’re facing, and how you’d like support. One of our friendly team members will be in touch to book a free chat and explore the best fit for your needs.