When it comes to empathy, many of us tend to view this as a soft skill. However, it can be an incredibly important talent to possess in the workplace.

Managers are likely to gain much clarity from observing their team’s emotions whilst at work. Introducing empathy can assist with resolving problems, as well as strengthen relations with colleagues and clients. Most of us are only taught practical and technical skills, however it seems that when it comes to interpersonal skills, we may have missed a trick.

In this special guest blog, Kayleigh Frost explores how empathy is defined in the workplace, and why it’s such an important personality trait to have for your staff and your business.

We commonly hear about mental health when someone is experiencing a low point, or getting treatment for a mental health related illness. While it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and what we can do to help ourselves through these experiences, it’s important to also talk about mental health when we are feeling good. How often do you hear discussion around positive mental health?

There are a number of ways we can practise healthy habits that supports a positive state of mental health, and prevents stress and burnout from escalating. From practising kindness to making sure you are getting enough quality rest, here are 4 ways to nurture your mental health and wellbeing - something that’s worth us all making the time for.

Sleep gives your body a much-needed chance to rest and recover. Without a quality night’s sleep, you may struggle to operate at peak performance in all aspects of life, including at work. Are you struggling to meet deadlines, missing meetings, or making uncharacteristic errors? All of these challenges at work could be attributed to poor sleep quality.

In this special guest blog, Katherine Hall takes a closer look at exactly how sleep quality impacts your work performance and ways to improve both.