I'm talking about compassionate leadership because it is mental health awareness week. How are those linked, I hear some of you ponder? Well, as those of you who know me well, I'm not really about initiatives or individual-level intervention without thinking about the wider context. You wouldn't put a flourishing seedling in a dark room without water. And, I've been doing quite a lot of work lately working with leadership teams to create space to stop and check in with themselves, each other and where the business is heading.   When we focus on: psychological safety - by experiencing it compassion - by thinking about our own limits before looking to care for others emotional intelligence - by recognising the need to step outside our comfort zones...   We are able to: ✅ align individuals within a team ✅ provide clear direction for the business ✅ increase high performance   And that impacts on good mental health - both for the leadership team and those they lead. Are you bolting on a quick fix or an attempting to solve mental health challenges when they're evident? Or are you taking a preventative approach and creating the right environment for people to be happy and healthy? Are you joining the dots? Resources & References Leader & Manager Labs (itstimeforchange.co.uk) Labs Partners (itstimeforchange.co.uk) Stress Mapping - It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk) Tackling Anxiety Collectively (itstimeforchange.co.uk) Mental Health: Missing the Point - It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk) 13 Skills to Build Resilience - It's Time for Change (itstimeforchange.co.uk) Contact details for Lisa LLoyd: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lisapsychology Website: www.itstimeforchange.co.uk Sign up to be kept in the loop: www.itstimeforchange.co.uk/jointheclub Email: [email protected]