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by Kerry Howard (Author)
Boost wellbeing and build a robust, productive culture in your workplace
Your workplace's most powerful resource is its people. That's why it's critical to balance the needs of your business with the needs of the employees who make that business happen every day. At the heart of the matter is your workplace culture: the environments and relationships that shape your business, whether physical or virtual. How to Heal a Workplace shares the insights and hands-on advice that you need to better understand how your culture impacts your team. You'll learn how to manage interpersonal challenges--and anticipate the impact of policies and procedures--to create a healthier, happier and more productive environment.
Drawing on real-world stories from diverse industries, in-demand workplace mental health consultant Kerry Howard shares strategies that will help you:
- Boost employee wellbeing, and attract and retain staff by supporting their mental health
- Understand how trauma is caused by everyday events and how this impacts the workplace
- Combat bullying and harassment and prevent workplace injuries
- Foster psychological safety, improve communication, and build better relationships between colleagues
In How to Heal a Workplace, you'll find the practical advice you need to create a better culture, improve productivity and increase satisfaction across every area of your business.
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Boost wellbeing and build a resilient, productive culture
Workplace culture is the beating heart of your business. When it flounders, so do your people, your profits and your success. In How to Heal a Workplace, Kerry Howard shows you how to build a thriving workplace culture that balances the needs of your business with the needs of your most powerful resource--your people.
Interpersonal challenges are the most impactful in terms of productivity, satisfaction and employee outcomes, yet they're also among the most challenging to manage. In this book, you'll learn how to attract and retain the best people, navigate workplace injury and cultivate psychological safety for all.
Supported by real-world stories from diverse workplaces, this timely guide will show you how to:
- boost employee mental health
- develop proven policies and procedures
- foster psychological safety for on-site, hybrid and remote workers
- improve communication between colleagues
- deal effectively with bullying and harassment.
In How to Heal a Workplace, you'll find the practical advice you need to build a better workplace culture from the ground up, to boost happiness and improve productivity across every area of your business.
Author Biography
Kerry Howard is a corporate mental health advisor and a former practicing psychologist specialising in trauma prevention and treatment. In 2021, she won the Excellence in Science and Technology Award for her pioneering work in the delivery of online trauma therapy. In 2022, she won bronze in the Stevie Awards Maverick of the Year for her unique approach to mental health.
