Blog Posts
Psychological safety in the workplace
Psychological safety is important for individual wellbeing and team productivity and effectiveness. So, how do we create psychological safety?
Navigating psychosocial hazards in the workplace
Psychosocial hazards are a real risk in workplaces, and there’s an obligation on employers to protect workers from those psychological risks in the same way they have to protect you from physical risks.
Mandatory 1,000 hours unpaid social work placements. An unrealistic requirement for aspiring practitioners.
In Australia, social work students must complete a thousand hours of work placement as part of their degree. The majority of those are mandatory unpaid placements. The 1,000 hours tend to be completed in two 500-hour blocks. Whichever option, that’s a significant block of time students are required to sacrifice from earning a living.
Cultures of CARE.
As a well-being coach, I'm passionate about helping organisations and leaders create a culture of CARE. Why? Because a caring culture leads to a positive and supportive work environment that prioritises all employees' mental health and well-being. I support this...
Professional Well-being Coaching – it’s about you
Are you struggling to manage the ever-increasing demands of your career, family commitments and life in general? Professional coaching may be what you need to get your life back on track. As a social worker, you’re constantly giving bits of yourself to your clients,...
Personal and Professional Self-Care
‘You’ve gotta live it, to give it’ Lisa Chu MD What is self-care? Self-Care is a universal concept and need. It’s the individual’s attitude and actions that contribute to the maintenance of their well-being and health. There’s general acceptance that healthy...