Equip managers with the confidence and skills to have effective conversations about mental health and performance

People managers can have a huge impact on the success of their teams. For almost 70% of people, their manager has as much impact on their mental health as their partner. And yet, with staff experiencing growing levels of work-related burnout and stress, people managers are under increasing pressure.

It's vital for managers to have the tools, time, and training necessary to support their teams' mental health.

Delivered by our team of workplace mental health experts, this course is designed to help people managers understand the role they play in creating thriving and mentally healthy teams that perform at their best.

Introducing MHFA England’s people manager portfolio

Supporting Team Mental Health and Performance course sits within our wider portfolio of manager training. Recognising that one size doesn’t fit all, our courses are designed to complement one another seamlessly.    

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Personalise the course for your organisation

We can work with you to tailor and personalise course elements to meet your organisational needs and enhance the learning experience. 

At the beginning of the training, we provide context setting to ensure the course is relevant to your organisation. 

This can include: 

• Organisation-specific language and terminology 
• Additional mental health knowledge 
• Setting specific learning outcomes 

Any requirements will be discussed with your Client Delivery Consultant and Associate Instructor before the training. 

Tailoring the training to your organisation ensures the learning feels relevant, practical, and has a lasting impact. 

Benefits of personalisation: 

• Increases relevance and engagement for participants 
• Builds confidence in applying learning to real workplace situations 
• Strengthens alignment with your organisational culture and wellbeing strategy 
• Supports sustainable impact beyond the training session  

Compare our courses for managers

To see how this course compares with our other manager-focused training options and find the one that best fits your needs, explore our infographic below:

Cost

£2,400 plus VAT for a commissioned cohort of up to 12 people or £2,800 plus VAT for a maximum cohort of 16 people.

Please contact us for information on charitable discounts.

Learning outcomes

By attending the course managers will learn to:

• Explain why people managers are critical in supporting team members’ mental health and performance
• Describe and understand the relationship between pressure, stress, and performance
• Confidently approach and initiate conversations about mental health and performance
• Identify and use appropriate tools to create a psychologically safe working environment
• Use practicable knowledge and understanding of mental health, legislation, confidentiality, occupational health, and reasonable adjustments in the workplace

Format

• Two 3.5-hour sessions which can be delivered over one or two days
• Available either as a face-face course or accessible online session led by an experienced Associate Instructor Member
• Learners will have the chance to practise mental health and performance conversations with real-life examples
• Supported by a digital workbook (physical workbooks provided for face-face sessions) and resource that learners can refer back to
• The course can be delivered up to 12 people, with the option to add up to a maximum of 16 people, to allow for rich discussion
• Use practicable knowledge and understanding of mental health, legislation, confidentiality, occupational health, and reasonable adjustments in the workplace
• The course is designed for up to 12 participants to allow for rich discussion, but the number can be increased to 16

Benefits

Our Supporting Team Mental Health and Performance course helps managers develop effective communication skills, empathy, and the ability to create a psychologically safe environment.

When workplace leaders, managers, and colleagues understand the link between mental health and performance, they can better support their team’s mental health.

Mentally healthy workplaces create high performing and productive teams, which means businesses can thrive.

Takeaways

• A digital certificate of attendance and digital badge
• Digital workbook (physical workbooks provided for face-face sessions) to use during the course
• Digital resource to help embed ongoing learning and development

Contact us

There is an additional option to tailor and personalise course elements to meet your organisational needs and help support the learning experience. Get in touch with our workplace mental health experts to learn more and to discuss your organisation's requirements.

Contact our workplace team

Accessibility

We strive to create courses and resources that everyone can access. When you book training through MHFA England®, please specify if you’ll need course materials in accessible formats.

Visit our accessibility page for more information.

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