Learn practical well-being focused leadership skills that will help you support your well-being and that of your team.
The 10-min Well-Being Tips for Managers video series was developed by Dr. Carolyn Cumpsty-Fowler and Dr. Rich Safeer and recorded in 2022. Episodes are organized by topic. Please send your questions or feedback to [email protected]
Becoming a better communicator
For better or worse, the way we listen and speak influences well-being. Discover tips that support positive communication and well-being.
- Words Matter (Episode 11) | slides
- Speaking and Listening (Episode 17) | slides
- Non-Verbal Communication (Episode 27) | slides
- Developing a Gossip Free Zone (Episode 43) | slides
Inspiring and managing change and transitions
Unmanaged change can pose challenges to team well-being. Try these tips next time you are managing a change process.
- Learning from & letting go of the past (Episode 25) | slides
- Positive Outlook: Looking Forward (Episode 26) | slides
- Addressing Resistance (Episode 32) | slides
- Embracing Change & Transition (Episode 33) | slides
Build a culture of connection and support
Healthy individual and team relationships are important for well-being. Discover ways to build a sense of connection, belonging and support at work.
- Appreciation and Recognition (Episode 5) | slides
- Taking a Break (Episode 8) | slides
- Opinions Count (Episode 18) | slides
- Gratitude (Episode 34) | slides
- The Power of Peers (Episode 35) | slides
- Providing and Accepting Support (Episode 41) | slides
Practicing healthy behaviors at work
Learn about healthy practices you can include during the work day to support individual and team well-being.
- How to Bring Well-Being to your Team (Episode 1) | slides
- Taking a Break (Episode 8) | slides
- Breathing (Episode 9) | slides
- Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Episode 14) | slides
- Having Fun Together (Episode 16) | slides
- Gratitude (Episode 34) | slides
- The Power of Peers (Episode 35) | slides
- Mindfulness (Episode 36) | slides
- Meditation (Episode 37) | slides
- Taking a Wellbeing Break Together (Episode 39) | slides
Leadership practices that are good for you and your team
Discover leadership practices that support the well-being of you and your team.
- Leadership Sharing The Well-Being Vision (Episode 3) | slides
- Sharing (Episode 10) | slides
- Showing Vulnerability (Episode 12) | slides
- Building Trust (Episode 13) | slides
- Opinions Count (Episode 18) | slides
- Learning Leader (Episode 40) | slides
- Providing and Accepting Support (Episode 41) | slides
- Coaching Mindset (Episode 42) | slides
- Cultural Humility (Episode 45) | slides
- Compassionate Self-Awareness (Episode 46) | slides
Making well-being a team norm
Learn how to create norms that support team well-being.
- Introduction to Norms (Episode 7) | slides
- Leadership Role in Building Team Norms (Episode 19) | slides
- Setting Healthy Boundaries (Episode 20) | slides
- Meetings & Huddles and our Well-being (Episode 21) | slides
- Prioritizing (Episode 22) | slides
- Work-Life Balance (Episode 23) | slides
- Developing a Gossip Free Zone (Episode 43) | slides
Stronger together
Try these tips to build a practice environment in which people feel that they belong, are valued and appreciated.
- Leadership Introduction (Episode 2) | slides
- Introduction to Social Climate (Episode 4) | slides
- Onboarding (Episode 15) | slides
- Empowerment and Autonomy (Episode 24) | slides
- Collaborative Leadership (Episode 29) | slides
- Getting to Know Each Other’s Strengths (Episode 30) | slides
- Barriers to Wellbeing (Episode 38) | slides
- Mood Contagion (Episode 44) | slides
Episodes by Date
Episode 1: How to Bring Well-Being to your Team | slides (September 22, 2021)
Episode 2: Leadership Introduction | slides (September 29, 2021)
Episode 3: Leadership Sharing The Well-Being Vision | slides (October 6, 2021)
Episode 4: Introduction to Social Climate | slides (October 13, 2021)
Episode 5: Appreciation and Recognition | slides (October 20, 2021)
Episode 6: Self-Care Behaviors | slides (October 27, 2021)
Episode 7: Introduction to Norms | slides (November 3rd)
Episode 8: Taking a Break | slides (November 10th)
Episode 9: Breathing | slides (November 17th)
Episode 10: Sharing | slides (December 1st)
Episode 11: Words Matter | slides (December 8th)
Episode 12: Showing Vulnerability | slides (December 15th)
Episode 13: Building Trust | slides (January 5th)
Episode 14: Progressive Muscle Relaxation | slides (January 12th)
Episode 15: Employee Onboarding | slides (January 19th)
Episode 16: Having Fun Together | slides | supplemental materials (January 26th)
Episode 17: Speaking and Listening | slides (February 2nd)
Episode 18: Opinions Count | slides (February 9th)
Episode 19: Leadership Role in Building Team Norms | slides (February 16th)
Episode 20: Setting Healthy Boundaries | slides (February 23rd)
Episode 21: Meetings & Huddles and our Well-being | slides (March 2nd)
Episode 22: Prioritizing | slides (March 9th)
Episode 23: Work-Life Balance | slides (March 16th)
Episode 24: Empowerment and Autonomy | slides (March 23rd)
Episode 25: Learning from & letting go of the past | slides (March 30th)
Episode 26: Positive Outlook: Looking Forward | slides (April 6th)
Episode 27: Non-Verbal Communication | slides (April 13th)
Episode 28: Fairness | slides (April 20th)
Episode 29: Collaborative Leadership | slides (April 27th)
Episode 30: Celebration | slides (May 4th)
Episode 31: Getting to Know Each Other’s Strengths | slides (May 11th)
Episode 32: Addressing Resistance | slides (May 18th)
Episode 33: Embracing Change & Transition | slides (May 25th)
Episode 34: Gratitude | slides (June 1st)
Episode 35: The Power of Peer | slides (June 8th)
Episode 36: Mindfulness | slides (June 15th)
Episode 37: Meditation | slides (June 22nd)
Episode 38: Barriers to Wellbeing | slides (June 29th)
Episode 39: Taking a Wellbeing Break | slides (July 6th)
Episode 40: Learning Leader | slides (July 13th)
Episode 41: Providing and Accepting Support | slides (July 20th)
Episode 42: Coaching Mindset | slides (July 27th)
Episode 43: Developing a Gossip Free Zone | slides (August 3rd)
Episode 44: Mood Contagion | slides (August 10th)
Episode 45: Cultural Humility | slides (August 17th)
Episode 46: Compassionate Self-Awareness | slides (August 24th)