Mental Health at Work: Awareness & Confidence

This one-day course raises awareness of mental wellbeing and self-confidence in the workplace. You'll learn how to identify signs of mental strain (in yourself and others), explore confidence-building techniques, and gain practical strategies to create a more supportive, understanding work culture.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand how mental health and confidence impact workplace wellbeing

• Recognise signs of poor mental health in yourself and others

• Explore the stigma surrounding mental health and how to challenge it

• Learn practical tools for building confidence and emotional resilience

• Identify ways to promote a more supportive work environment

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• Employees and managers seeking to better understand mental health at work

• Teams aiming to create a more inclusive, open, and supportive culture

• Individuals looking to build personal resilience and confidence

Prerequisites: No prior knowledge is required - just a willingness to learn, reflect, and engage.

Course Outline

Understanding Mental Health

• What is mental health? What it isn’t.

• The mental health spectrum: from thriving to struggling

• Common workplace stressors and their impact

• Recognising signs in yourself and colleagues

Confidence in the Workplace

• How confidence affects behaviour, communication and performance

• Understanding imposter syndrome and negative self-talk

• Building self-confidence using practical tools and mindset shifts

• Reframing failure and handling feedback

Challenging Stigma & Supporting Others

• Why people stay silent: stigma, fear, and misunderstanding

• How to talk to someone who may be struggling

• Offering support without becoming a therapist

• Signposting to professional help and internal resources

Creating a Healthy Work Culture

• What a mentally healthy workplace looks like

• Small changes with big impact (language, behaviours, boundaries)

• The link between confidence, morale, and mental wellbeing

Reflections & Planning

• Personal reflection: what do I want to do differently after today?

• Identifying one action to build confidence or support someone else

• Group discussion: how can we take this learning forward?

• Q&A and closing thoughts