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Good Girl Deprogramming
20 - Really Useful Conversations with Michelle Minnikin and Andrea Newton
Episode 20 - Really Useful Conversations with Michelle Minnikin and Andrea Newton In this week’s episode, Andrea Newton welcomes back Michelle Minnikin, to the Really Useful Conversations Podcast. They explore the roots of societal conditioning, how it impacts women in the workplace and beyond, and how Michelle’s work is helping women unleash their inner rebels. Michelle also gives a sneak peek into her sessions at the upcoming Actually She Can event. What we talk about: 1:33 - What Is Good Girl Conditioning? 3:50 - Michelle’s Sessions at Actually She Can...
2025-01-25
28 min
Smash Your Own Ceiling
092 - How to turn a difficult conversation into a confident conversation with Andrea Newton
Welcome to the Smash Your Own Ceiling Podcast. The doors are now open to join the waitlist for the next cohort of The Elevated Leaders Group Coaching Programme. We kick off in September 2024 and this is for you if: You're a Senior Leader, Exec or Director and are ready to remove the blocks that are holding you back. You're ready to get out of the weeds and side step self doubt, imposter syndrome or fear of failure Or you're ready to become a high performing leader and get...
2024-07-02
41 min
Really Useful Conversations
When reasonable adjustments are not reasonable enough
In this week's episode I get to chat with Alison Colley, an experienced Solicitor and HR specialist, who is passionate about supporting organisations and individuals with any work problems, and giving clear and unstuffy legal advice. This week we talk about the term reasonable adjustments, and ask when is reasonable actually reasonable enough? Following a recent UK EAT Tribunal Case where the panel suggested an employer dealing with a menopause issue had not acted in a way it considered reasonable, despite adjustments having been made. This takes us on to the wider conversation about situations such as this, and with...
2024-02-20
32 min
Really Useful Conversations
Time to Talk - Getting Buy In
You understand the importance of really useful conversations at work. You recognise the impact it has on employee engagement, retention and motivation, as well as forming part of your duty of care as am employer. You understand that conversations of this nature if not done well can have legal, financial and moral implications but how do you get others to buy in too? Whether you are addressing the proactive change to Equality Act 2010 or seeking to implement ISO 45003, you may need to get buy in from others - but how? In this episode we talk exactly about that. Often HR l...
2024-02-06
33 min
Really Useful Conversations
Minimising work-related stress
As UK sickness absence rates are reported to be at a 10 year high and poor mental health being the second biggest reason for workplace absence, it's important that organisations take a more strategic approach to protecting the mental health of their employees. Simply signing up to wellbeing initiatives and appointing mental health first aiders is not the end of it - in fact the Society for Occupational Medicine says there is poor evidence to support that as a solution. So what exactly does need to be happening? How do we make sure we are doing all we can to prevent...
2024-01-30
36 min
Really Useful Conversations
Sickness Absence - 10 year high!
In the most recent CIPD report it shares that sickness absence levels in the UK are currently at a 10 year high, and this is despite the number of organisations who now have appointed Wellbeing Managers and subscribe to various initiatives. Surely if all the employers who talk about the importance of wellbeing are doing these things, consistently and well, we should be seeing sickness absence figures drop? In this week's podcast episode I am exploring why this might indeed be the case and what businesses might need to have on their agenda for 2024 if they want to get, grow and...
2024-01-16
29 min
Really Useful Conversations
Communication OR Conversation - why it matters
The plane crashed into the 14th Street Bridge, killing 78 people. If only the flight crew had been communicating better. Flight AF90 never made it to it's destination on 13th January 1982, and the need for better equipment when dealing with disasters underground meant the rescues from the July 7th bombings in London were hampered. Communication is simply giving information, direction or guidance - one way and in organisations typically top down - but how about if we created a place where the conversations were two-way, where people were heard, where action was taken, where listening to understand and acting appropriately were...
2023-12-19
20 min
Mid-life Men: the mental health podcast
Menopause Made Simple: What Men Should Know, with Andrea Newton
In this episode, I am joined by Andrea Newton, who is on a mission to provide men with a better understanding of menopause. If, like me, your knowledge is slim and you feel out of your comfort zone anytime the word ‘menopause’ is mentioned, then this episode is for you. With over 30 years’ of experience helping thousands of men and women have important conversations, Andrea’s approach is down-to-earth, and straightforward. This episode will be useful to any man who wants to offer support in a way that is helpful and appreciated. It examines the impact this life sta...
2023-12-08
32 min
Really Useful Conversations
No more sh#t managers with Jo Wright
This week I get to chat with the woman on a mission to rid the world of rubbish managers - and with the launch of her new book, Jo Wright is passionate about the importance of transformational coaching conversations in organisations as the way forward. Speaker, author, coach and all round fab person with a framework to offer any business who is committed to creating a culture where people and performance thrive, her skill in organisational coaching is definitely worth a look. Find out more about Jo and her book here
2023-11-28
34 min
Really Useful Conversations
Movember
Movember is an annual global campaign that encourages men to grow those mustaches and participate in various activities to raise awareness about men’s health issues. This has included addressing issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and suicide prevention and is intended as a platform for men to discuss their health openly, seek support, and take proactive steps towards a healthier and happier life. But why do we need to be encouraging this? Why are men often reluctant to access medical help? What do we need to do to change that? What are the Really Useful Co...
2023-11-21
26 min
Really Useful Conversations
Confidence & More with Dr Jo Baldwin
Certified coach Dr Jo Baldwin is on a mission to help women aged 40-plus bring oomph and sparkle back into their lives. Jo empowers women who have lost their ‘mojo’ to rediscover it and reach their full potential. Her own lived experience of both perimenopause and empty nest syndrome, combined with a 10-year career in obs and gynae medicine, inform her compassionate and holistic coaching style. In her transformative coaching programmes Jo uses The Women's PowerTypes and is best known for helping self-styled ‘Superwomen’ recover from burnout and to manage their energy levels more sustainably by harnessing the innate energies of the five w...
2023-11-14
51 min
Unpause the Menopause Podcast
Andrea Newton And The Power Of Uncomfortable Conversations
Having uncomfortable conversations is hard. But they can be so important, essential in fact, in improving our wellbeing and potentially saving lives. Our guest today is Andrea Newton. Andrea describes herself quite simply as a 56-year-old woman from Cheshire, but Andrea is one brave woman. She's here today to talk about how her mental health deteriorated in menopause, to the point where she made a plan to end her own life but her focus is now on enjoying her life rather than ending it. Now she specialises in supporting mental health as a...
2023-11-07
32 min
Really Useful Conversations
Leadership Effectiveness & Climate
It's all very well and good to encourage Really Useful Conversations about all manner of topics in the workplace but if we don't have the right culture, then people will not feel comfortable to have conversations at all. Organisational climate needs to feel safe, positive and inclusive, and as a leader, you can make a massive difference. In this solo episode I'm going to share some specific points for leaders to be aware of if they are going to create a climate where Really Useful Conversations are more likely.
2023-11-07
31 min
Really Useful Conversations
Stress Awareness Day - Jo Howarth, The Happiness Club
For Stress Awareness Day who better to talk to than the Founder of The Happiness Club, the marvellous Jo Howarth. Jo is an advanced hypnotherapist and mindfulness practitioner who helps people look after their mental and emotional health on a daily basis. She works in person with schools, organisations and individuals and offers an online resource that supports your mental wellbeing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so if you are feeling down or stressed or anxious OR you just want to feel better, The Happiness Club is definitely a place to head for. Jo is also a...
2023-10-31
34 min
Really Useful Conversations
Divorce during Menopause Years with Sarah Woodward
It is said that 62% of divorces are instigated by menopausal women, and 73% of women blamed the breakdown of their relationship on their menopausal symptoms. That’s one reason why my new book “Could it be your hormones love? And other questions not to ask a menopausal woman” is an absolute essential for all MEN who need to better understand what is happening during the perimenopause years! However if you are a menopausal woman, with a divorce or separation adding to your stress levels, it can be so difficult to get the support you might need and this week's guest is someon...
2023-10-24
34 min
Really Useful Conversations
The cost of NOT training managers
As we approach Menopause Awareness Day here in the UK, it is ironic to note THREE recent employment tribunal cases with menopause symptoms at the root. The cost of NOT training managers is obvious, and not only is the compensation and legal costs significant, but also the potential damage to your reputation as a business and an employer. In this week's episode I share details of these cases, along with a very useful and simple list of things that organisations need to be doing to protect their reputation, support and signpost employees and help managers to be the very best...
2023-10-17
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Confidence - inside & out with Sian Fisher
It can come as a surprise for many previously confident midlife, menopausal women to find themselves doubting, questioning, over-thinking and even shrinking into the shadows. Perhaps body image isn’t as good as it once was, self talk feels more negative, looking in the mirror leaves us feeling disappointed or even finding clothes no longer fit nor flatter! Siân Fisher is on a mission to help women feel truly confident about themselves inside and out. As a confidence coach and personal stylist Siân knows that when you feel confident you can achieve anything, and your brilliance shines out like the...
2023-10-10
38 min
Really Useful Conversations
Could it be your hormones love?
This month is both World Mental Health Day and Menopause Awareness Month so the perfect time for me to share with you a really useful conversation about a time when both of these issues collided and had me looking for a way out, permanently. I made a promise to the Universe that if I survived, I would use my experience to help others navigate the abyss that I had peered into, and so the work that I do now focuses particularly on menopause, mental health and the increased suicide risk at this time. In this episode I will share a...
2023-10-03
31 min
Really Useful Conversations
Good Girl Deprogramming with Michelle Minnikin
Are you a Good Girl? Are you happy being a Good Girl, if so? This week I am chatting with the always wonderful Michelle Minnikin who specialises in empowering her clients to embrace their power and personal agency. With over 20 years of experience as an Organisational Psychologist, her coaching approach blends positive psychology, personal development, and her own journey with ADHD, fostering self-acceptance and empowering clients to break free from societal expectations. Through her upcoming book, "Good Girl Deprogramming," she aims to inspire women to ignite their own rebellions and create a world that embraces authenticity and empowerment for everyone. Set...
2023-09-26
35 min
Really Useful Conversations
Conversational Wisdom with Sara Hope
Talking today to Sara Hope, whose passion for conversations is as strong as mine, and over the years she has helped leaders to gain clarity, awareness of self, and overcome challenges. She has worked with thousands of leaders across multiple organisations to bring more candour and a human touch to their interactions, be it with clients, customers, colleagues, or their teams. She passionately believes in the importance of growing conversational muscle, as it strengthens employee engagement, reduces time spent on projects, and reinforces connectivity; something we all crave. She is an ideal guest for a Really Useful Conversation and I...
2023-09-19
36 min
The Wild Woman Podcast with Becca Ploener
E19: Why Community is So Important with Ladies of the Whitewater Creator, Andrea Newton
Schedule a session with Becca --- Andrea Newton started the Ladies of the Whitewater Community Group on Facebook. Originally the idea stemmed from a conversation about menstrual cycles on multi-day river trips. Andrea enjoys running class IV rivers on her RMR phat cat with a small Oar Frame or in a duckie. Her first experiences were rowing on the Arkansas River through Brown's National Monument. --- Becca Ploener is a whitewater kayak instructor and authenticity coach based out of Asheville, NC. She works with folks who are feeling burntout, tired, and like they...
2023-09-15
33 min
Really Useful Conversations
WSPD - Menopause and Suicide Risk
European research tells us that women of the perimenopausal age are as much as 7 times more likely to have thoughts of suicide than women pre or post menopause. Why is this? In this episode I explain why the fluctuation in hormones during this period of our lives can impact both our mental health and brain health, and how those two factors can lead on to an increase in diagnosis of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders, as well as the difference between clinical depression and hormonal depression that is currently being investigated in research in the UK. It is...
2023-09-10
29 min
Really Useful Conversations
What exactly is a ‘really useful conversation’?
Conversations can change and even save lives. They can inspire, enthuse, educate and motivate and as we launch Season 3, I hope you’ll find a golden nugget within each episode. Whether Confident Conversations or Crucial Conversations or simply a Caring Conversation, they can make or break relationships, improve standards, increase performance and instigate change. What really useful conversations do you need to be having?
2023-09-07
11 min
Really Useful Conversations
I am so very sorry!
What is it they say about the best laid plans of mice and men? Unless it is the Three Blind Mice or the Three Wise Men and I have missed a chapter, it is something to do with however carefully you plan, things can still go wrong, right? And things did, which led me to being AWOL - so no talk of conversations of any kind, useful or otherwise! Give me just 5 minutes of your time and let me explain ....
2023-07-26
05 min
Really Useful Conversations
Mental Health Awareness Week - Anxiety
Mental Health Awareness Week this year is focussing on the theme of anxiety - especially relevant at the moment as the UK population is currently said to be experiencing widespread levels of stress, anxiety and hopelessness in response to financial concerns, according to a new survey commissioned by the Mental Health Foundation. Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 15th to 21st May and various initiatives and campaigns will help us understand that although anxiety is a very natural and normal human emotion, if it becomes prolonged or chronis, or happens very frequently, it can start to seriously impact on our...
2023-05-09
23 min
Really Useful Conversations
Driving High Standards or bullying behaviour?
If you are a leader responsible for managing a team, and you are keen to do a good job of that, then this week's episode will be useful for you and offer a fantastic mirror moment to consider your own leadership style too. Using the recent news reports of Dominic Raab, our now ex deputy Prime Minister, we can see how one person's perception is definitely not the other person's experience. Mr Raab says he was simply encouraging high standards and being clear with his communication style, whilst a member of the team describes him as "100% a bully" and "He...
2023-05-01
29 min
Really Useful Conversations
Action Changes Things
This year the Stress Management Society are asking us to step beyond simple awareness and take deliberate action to change things. They have been using #ACT to encourage people to act - reminding us that awareness only goes so far and ACTION is where it is at. But what action can you take? Why does it matter? In this week's episode we briefly explore why stress is an issue but more importantly we focus on strategies that we can choose to use to change things for us. Ranging from Steven Covey and his sharpening of the saw to the simple...
2023-04-24
32 min
Really Useful Conversations
Sleep and why it matters
We are often told that sleep is such an important thing, which sometimes is much easier said than done! If you are feeling stressed, anxious, even menopausal, sleep can be the much desired state that frustratingly we can't seem to achieve. What is it about sleep that makes it so important and how do we get a good quantity and quality of it so that we wake feel refreshed? This week's episode is a Really Useful Conversation with Sleep Expert Frances Taylor, who has been working in the wellbeing arena for over 15 years, and she realised that sleep was the...
2023-04-18
38 min
Really Useful Conversations
Stress Awareness Month
April is Stress Awareness Month – and that’s not just younger folk climbing the career ladder, or working parents with childcare demands and lots to juggle BUT stress is also something that can affect us at all times in our working lives. I want to focus specifically on the impact that stress can have on the menopause AND vice versa and am presenting TWO free online webinars this month as my contribution for the call to take ACTION over simple awareness. April has been stress awareness month since 1992 and this year the Stress Management Society are extending an invitation to go b...
2023-04-08
12 min
Really Useful Conversations
Stress, suicide and the menopause
Following the tragic story of the death by suicide of a 56 year old lady which reported how menopause is not routinely considered a contributing factor among women with low mood who need help, this week’s episode is recorded to raise awareness about such risks and encourage everyone, whether employer, HR Manager, mate, partner or spouse, male or female, to better understand the significant impact that menopause can have. As we head into Stress Awareness Month it is a good time to reflect on the stress/estrogen/menopause cycle and understand more about why stress management is so important and wh...
2023-04-03
28 min
Really Useful Conversations
Working Mums, Work Life Balance and Burnout
In the month of International Women's Day and Mothering Sunday here in the UK, I read some shocking statistics suggesting that women are more at risk of burnout than men, more likely to step down, go part time or leave jobs completely, and are STILL more often the primary carers for families. So it was a real opportunity to speak to Vicky Harrison this week as to why that might be AND more importantly how to overcome it. As a busy Mum herself, a transformational coach helping driven women achieve professional success with confidence, and founder of The Driven Women's...
2023-03-28
33 min
Really Useful Conversations
Putting your Managers in the Driving Seat
If you have been rewriting policies, updating procedures, rolling out communications but STILL not getting the conversations happening that NEED to be happening in your business, this week's podcast episode might help you to understand why. Many clients come to me after they have invested effort and energy into educating and teaching their management population around matters such as managing attendance, tackling poor performance, having sensitive conversations with a bereaved employee about leave, but are frustrated because despite all their best efforts, conversations are still not happening in the way they need to, and HR are still being asked to...
2023-03-20
17 min
Really Useful Conversations
Celebrating Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences, aiming to transform how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported while creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower every individual. To mark the Celebration Week, my conversation with James Eves, Captain of Strategy for Work Pirates, Gallup Strengths Coach and recently diagnosed himself with ADHD, explores why we might avoid conversations, how fear around language can be an issue and we conclude that above all, sitting down with someone to have a Really Useful Conversation is probably the answer! We really...
2023-03-13
44 min
Really Useful Conversations
International Women's Day - Embrace Equity
For International Women's Day THIS YEAR and beyond, we are being encouraged to #EmbraceEquity and in this week's podcast I take a quick look at equity versus equality and why this matters, as well as touching on some significant reasons why we need to be pushing for equity in the workplace, and some examples of issues that demonstrate the importance of this. Join me and let me know what you think too?
2023-02-28
20 min
Balanced Factor
How to Become the CEO of Your Own Health & Heal Your Body Through Nutrition Ft. Andrea Nakayama
Are you tired of feeling like you don’t have your health under control, given no answers or solutions that don’t really solve your problems? Then this is the episode for you! In this episode, Emily interviews Andrea Nakayama an internationally known functional medicine nutritionist, speaker, founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance and host of the 15-Minute Matrix Podcast. Andrea is determined to empower patients to exercise their own self-health and become the CEO of their journey. In this conversation, the two discuss how our health is more than a simple quick fix and ways...
2023-02-22
46 min
Really Useful Conversations
PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY - what does a leader need to do?
For the last three decades I have had the opportunity to work across a vast range of industry sectors, from television through to the NHS, from the Fire Service to High Street Retailers and my experience over that time reinforces just how much leadership approach influences climate, some research says it is the SINGLE BIGGEST INFLUENCE – and I have to say, I am inclined to agree! So it makes sense that as we know positive team climate is the biggest driver of psychological safety, we have to track back to look at how leadership behaviours create psychological safety and allow te...
2023-02-20
19 min
Really Useful Conversations
Psychological Safety in the workplace
Following the report of McDonald's signing up to a commitment to deal with claims of sexual harassment in the workplace, this week we take a look at what needs to be present for people to feel safe to speak out and challenge where appropriate. This question takes us along the route of exploring leadership contributions, creating the right climate and having a strong foundation of psychological safety present. But what exactly is psychological safety? What difference does it make? How does it affect the climate or culture of a business, and indeed, the performance and attitude of the people within...
2023-02-14
23 min
Really Useful Conversations
How to be amazing with tough to hear stuff
I am a BIG fan of open, honest, frank dialogue and so initiatives such as Time to Talk Day - which is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness – is something I would naturally support. If you are not familiar with Time to Talk Day, it’s described as a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives. However, what if someone chooses YOU to talk to? Sometimes we struggle hearing tough stuff. We worry about saying the “wrong” thing. We just don’t have all the answe...
2023-02-06
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Neurodiversity with Charlotte Valeur
For the last 23 years my purpose has been to help people have conversations in the workplace that matter. Whether dealing with a performance issue or supporting a colleague in distress, conversations really do matter and I have found that people are often reluctant to have conversations where there are more “sensitive topics” and so to stay safe, shy away. One such conversation that people often find awkward, due to fear of offending or not using the “right” words, is the topic of neurodiversity and so ignorance prevails as we are frightened to ask questions to learn more. In this episode I am del...
2023-01-30
42 min
Really Useful Conversations
Tiny Little Things that Matter
Often when we want to make things better, be that our mental health, our physical health or even our financial health, we look for big shiny, sexy, hairy audacious goals to aim for. In this week's episode I am encouraging you to do yourself a favour and concentrate on the tiny little things, done consistently and well, that will make a longer lasting difference. Often when I run workshops on mental health and talk about, for example, the importance of getting rest and quality sleep, people want me to suggest something more exciting, more extreme, more sexy - when actually...
2023-01-23
27 min
Really Useful Conversations
Blue Monday Conversation with David Muir
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion around the subject of suicide and suicidal thoughts, please skip this episode if this topic is likely to cause uncomfortable emotions for you. Please DO talk to a professional if suicide is a topic currently on your mind - there is always someone prepared to listen. Samaritans provide an excellent listening service 24/7 and you can contact them on 116 123, in confidence. This week's episode is an in-depth conversation with David Muir who talks openly about his poor mental health and suicidal thoughts. David works in the construction industry, and although not as big as he...
2023-01-16
41 min
Really Useful Conversations
Words have the power to harm or to heal
In this week's Really Useful Conversations podcast, my own experiences over the Christmas break remind me of a very important part of conversations - the language that we choose and use and the way in which we deliver them. I often joke with people about "not what you do but the way that you do it" when it comes to excellent communication, but this is a really poignant reminder of the power of language. Often we may have conversations or interactions that we move on from, gone from our mind, but maybe not for the other person. Maybe the words...
2023-01-09
26 min
Really Useful Conversations
'Tis the season to be jolly - oh no it's not!
It's the most wonderful time of the year, according to the song that keeps getting played - but actually what if, for you, it really is not? Lots of people are telling me that the Christmas spirit has not caught up with them yet and others are sharing stories of challenging situations that mean this really is NOT the most wonderful time at all. Following a tough year with a cost of living crisis, fuel and energy costs, people striking and struggling to feed their families, this episode is about encouraging Really Useful Conversations at a time when not everyone...
2022-12-20
16 min
Really Useful Conversations
Confident Conversations - handling potentially difficult workplace conversations
In this episode we recognise the importance of having conversations that matter, whether with colleagues, clients, suppliers or the boss. So often we are our own worst enemy and fail to speak up and not only does this impact on our career but also our well-being and mental health. Whether exploring perception v reality, transactional analysis or the wonderful Bananarama - there’s an offer here for everyone!
2022-12-12
20 min
Really Useful Conversations
Flexible working for career mums - why so hard?
Join me for a Really Useful Conversation this week with Anna Meller, who, following an early corporate career in HR Anna has spent the past 25 years working as a consultant, researcher and writer. Her specialist focus is on flexible, remote and new ways of working and the future of work. Anna works with employers to create new working cultures and practices that support wellbeing, inclusion and women's progression into senior roles. She is also the UK's leading work-life balance expert and a founder member of the BPS Division of Occupational Psychology's working group on work-life balance. Her second book: Upcycle...
2022-12-06
42 min
Really Useful Conversations
When the penny finally drops!
I make no secret of my journey to and from the bottom of the narrow, dark tunnel and have never hidden the work I tried to do around that time to keep myself safe, or forgotten the people that kept me alive - but if I had known then what I know NOW, I reckon my life would have been sooooo much better and easier! I might not even have got to the desperate point of intending to end my life and maybe even physically AND financially would be in a much better place! Hindsight is a wonderful thing ... But...
2022-11-25
19 min
Really Useful Conversations
Menopause and Mental Health
Menopause isn’t just hot flushes and night sweats - in fact the majority of women report that the cognitive, emotional and psychological symptoms are often far more debilitating. Anxiety, depression, lingering sadness and even an increased risk of suicidal thoughts. This is a Really Useful Conversation we need to be having and information that needs to be better known and understood. If you’re a Well-being Champion or First Aider for Mental Health, or an MHFA trained person, this is an episode you really do need to tune into and perhaps consider the add-on learning module too.
2022-10-31
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Companies Who Care
In a world where everything moves at pace and where twists and turns are around each corner, organisations who take care of their people and truly value and invest in wellbeing will triumph in this competitive labour market. Whether they are upskilling their managers to have conversations that matter about subjects such as mental health, wellbeing, menopause or investing in appointed persons as Wellbeing Champions or First Aiders for Mental Health, it is easy to understand why such organisations will be more attractive to potential employees and how they will retain talent and expertise from within. This week we have...
2022-10-25
16 min
Really Useful Conversations
Menopause, marathons & mountains - life after 50
Pam Brown works in the very male dominated financial services industry and when menopausal symptoms began she started avoiding meetings, questioning her confidence, declining invitations and felt like sitting in the corner with a bucket on her head, literally crying over spilt milk. She’s since been nominated for Women’s Industry Recognition Awards, climbed Ben Nevis and is in training for a half marathon! Tune in to listen to our very casual but Really Useful Conversation as we do our bit to promote Menopause Awareness Day in the UK this week. Contact Pam through if you want to find out mor...
2022-10-17
31 min
Really Useful Conversations
October is Awareness Month!
This month is a busy month for me and my business. World Mental Health Day and Menopause Awareness Month are two initiatives designed to keep the conversations going about these two very important topics. The theme for WMHD is around mental health and wellbeing for all as a GLOBAL priority - but before we go global, let's check out our own back yard first and as for the menopause, we need to push past the limited stereotypical view of hot flushes and night sweats and understand more about the debilitating symptoms, be that emotional, psychological or physical that 80% of women...
2022-10-06
14 min
Really Useful Conversations
Nobody is immune - the increase in young female suicide
So often people are familiar with the issue of the number of men who take their own lives - particularly middle aged men and the fact that 75% of deaths by suicide in the UK are male. However, not everyone is as aware of the significant increase over recent years in young female suicide. During a recent workshop I ran, a lot of people were curious as to what reason there could be for this and we chatted about various potential contributing factors. The question stuck in my head though and I started to explore the factors that might make life...
2022-09-22
24 min
Really Useful Conversations
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022 - why would someone choose suicide?
One of the common myths around the sensitive subject of suicide is that people who attempt suicide or die by suicide are all mentally ill. Now mental illness can indeed play a part, it can be a risk factor, but not everyone who is mentally ill will die by suicide, just as not everyone who dies by suicide is mentally ill! There are a whole host of factors which often create a complex combination of issues that bring a person to that state of feeling hopeless and desperate about life - join me in this week's podcast to find out...
2022-09-09
28 min
Really Useful Conversations
Welcome to Season 2
I never intended to be away from podcast land for so long but projects, work, life got in the way - but I am delighted to be back, bringing more opportunities for people to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and have conversations that matter. I believe there are Seven Significant Conversations that all managers, leaders and business owners need to be able to have yet we sometimes shy away from them, avoid difficult or challenging conversations, sweep sensitive subjects under the carpet - and this series is all about putting your big girl pants on and saying what needs to...
2022-09-04
02 min
ENFOCADAS
EP33- Opinión de Lightyear, Lady Gaga en The Joker, Cancelan Batgirl, Daredevil en She Hulk, Fallece Olivia Newton-John, HBOmax corre peligro, Colaboración de Elton John y Britney Spears etc...
Bienvenidos a un episodio más de #Enfocadas, su chisme semanal... en esta ocasión hablamos sobre: 1. Nuestra opinión de Lightyear (un poco con ligeros spoilers) y el 2do capitulo de la 3er temporada de HSMTMTS 2. Fallece la cantante y actriz Olivia Newton-John 3. Cancelan película de Batgirl 4. HBOmax, sus crisis económicas y su alianza con Discovery + 5. Lady Gaga será Harley Quinn en The Joker 6. Le lanzan Simi a Gaga en concierto 7. Batman, Wonder Woman y Superman serán prioridad para DC 8. Ez...
2022-08-09
30 min
Really Useful Conversations
And breathe ...
After 30 episodes of what I am told is excellent content, Season One comes to a close and I am taking a breather. Chance to pause, reflect and see what we need to have a Really Useful Conversation about next. What do you think??
2022-02-15
08 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 030 - 22 years of DIfficult Conversations in the workplace
For the last 22 years I have been helping managers across every sector to have difficult conversations in the workplace. Whether around poor performance, absence, conduct or capability, managers need to be able to have Crucial Conversations that matter. To celebrate my 22nd Anniversary in business, this episode is all about how to have those conversations - starting from it's original Tough Talk workshop and how it has developed to Crucial Conversations for today's clients. Everyone needs to be capable of saying what needs to be said, but in a way that maintains positive relationships so I hope this helps! https...
2022-02-08
21 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 029 - Time to Talk - Conversations we all need to have
Conversations can change organisations; develop relationships, improve standards, increase results – conversations can even save lives and this week in the UK, on Thursday 3rd Feb, it is Time to Talk Day. Run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation so I thought it only right that this weeks Really Useful Conversations podcast episode should be encouraging more of us to get involved, to get more comfortable with the uncomfortable and contribute to communities, whether in the workplace or socially, where people feel they can talk openly about stuff that is bothering them and feel...
2022-02-01
18 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 28 - HR Challenges in a Hybrid World with Gary Cookson
Covid and the instruction to “work from home” thrust a lot of companies into hybrid working for the first time, with little chance to prepare or set good foundations in place and as hybrid seems to be now much more popular with people, I had a Really Useful Conversation with Gary Cook, author of HR for Hybrid Working, and we talked about what organisations might need to now do differently, how their people policies might need to change and what advice Gary would offer from his extensive research to HR professionals over the next 12 months. I hope you will find the...
2022-01-25
39 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 027 - Forget Blue Monday and opt for BREW Monday
There is NO science to support the claim that the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year HOWEVER there is a LOT of science behind the suggestion that conversations and human connection matter. Can I suggest that you ignore the media hype for Blue Monday, and focus on making it BREW Monday - an excellent opportunity to check in with your team and colleagues and have conversations that matter. If you find that someone is struggling, there is a FREE download on my website that you will find helpful and if you need advice on to...
2022-01-18
24 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 026 - Managing sickness absence - whether during a pandemic or not
Lots of organisations right now are dealing with high levels of absence due to the ongoing challenge with Covid, and many are establishing policies and approaches for dealing with that. The UK Government warned employers to prepare for as much as a 25% absence rate, but whether during a pandemic or otherwise, how should we be managing absence? What conversations should we be having? Why do those conversations matter? Tune in to this week’s episode for a useful overview of what the process should be and why it matters, as well as some thoughts about bringing people back to work sa...
2022-01-11
28 min
Really Useful Conversations
Struggle is a good state and is where we find treasure - a Really Useful Conversation with Grace Marshall
When we struggle with something we often try to hide it, relating struggle with failure and not wanting to accept it, admit it or acknowledge it! If I am struggling am I not coping? Should you not trust me if I am struggling? How comfortable are you at letting me struggle, or do you need to fix it? At the start of a brand new year when people are often focussing on New Year Resolutions and setting goals for the year ahead, what a perfect time to talk to Productivity Ninja Grace Marshall, who is a big advocate of struggling...
2022-01-04
35 min
Really Useful Conversations
Why Really Useful Conversations matter and how putting up with less than we deserve can have dire consequences
Something of my personal story today, as I had my own period of living with the very uncomfortable and not talking about it. I make no secret of my very unhappy marriage, where I felt trapped, stuck, controlled and couldn’t see a way out – someone who told me that I would never survive without them, couldn’t cope, my son would suffer too and so I stayed put for ALL the wrong reasons. And this week is the anniversary of the time when I finally said “Actually no – it’s done” …. Reflecting on how things were, how things now are and how thing...
2021-12-28
18 min
Really Useful Conversations
Really Useful Conversation about alcohol dependency in the corporate world and how to have conversations about it
Our often stereotypical view of someone with a drink problem is the dishevelled homeless man on the park bench with a can of beer in his hand at 10am – we rarely conjure up the image of the nicely presented, manicured and coiffed HR professional who is actually a high functioning alcoholic underneath it all. In this episode I talk to Janet Gourand, founder and leader at Tribe Sober, an international community of people who are enjoying the benefits of a sober life. Janet was indeed once that HR professional – suited and booted and succeeding in the corporate world, yet hiding a dr...
2021-12-21
41 min
Really Useful Conversations
22. Menopause and mental health - what employers need to know
Menopause is so much more than hot flushes and night sweats and if we consider the number of women who struggle with increased risk of stress, anxiety, depression and even thoughts of suicide, we need to be more aware and supportive within the workplace. We need to be aware of the increase in employment tribunals citing menopause as a contributing factor, the number of women who consider quitting their role, and those who struggle with lack of self confidence, inability to focus and concentrate and those who start to doubt their ability to do their job. The number of women d...
2021-12-14
22 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 021 - Overwhelm and Burnout in the workplace - is a two week Festive Lockdown the answer?
According to recent research, over half the employees surveyed said they would welcome a two week lockdown over Christmas to help them deal with their feelings of overwhelm and burnout, caused by the return to the workplace since July 2021. With absence figures running high, employer expectations high, customer expectations higher, 73% of respondents said they were really struggling with "returnism", following a long period away from the workplace due to the Coronavirus global pandemic. What is causing this? What do we need to be doing about it? Is a two week festive lockdown the answer? Tune in to this week's episode t...
2021-12-07
29 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 020 - Faulty thinking, or cognitive distortion, and the impact it has on Confident Conversations at work
You can prepare meticulously for a Confident Conversation by having all the facts to hand, researching relevant history, being able to offer specific examples of the topic BUT if your head is not in the right place and your thinking is faulty, it can all go pear-shaped and the conversation gets messy. As human beings we can experience cognitive distortion, or faulty thinking, such as making sweeping generalisations, jumping to conclusions, even deleting information or facts from our perspective - none of which is helpful, so this week we are addressing that exact issue AND there is a free download o...
2021-11-30
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 019 - Better than Confidence with Helen Frewin, author, coach and Business Psychologist
As a big fan of Confident Conversations, I was intrigued to see Helen Frewin's book "Better than Confidence" - and of course I had to ask, what could be better than confidence? Well, as Helen explains to us, confidence is indeed a good thing, but there are simple and effective tools that we can all use that are better than trying to build confidence, and when I got into reading the book, the lady has a point! Helen is a Business Psychologist, Executive Coach, speaker and facilitator. With 20 years experience, she and I have a lot in common, including our l...
2021-11-23
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 18 - Really Useful Self Care for Managers without the need for sandals and candles
As a manager you are probably well aware of your duty of care to your team, being able to offer support and signpost to help if needed, have conversations that matter about mental health, stress and other such issues - but what if the one who is in need of help is you? There has been much more focus on employee wellbeing this last year or so, which is great, but what about managers who are caught in the middle? Responsible for supporting their team and ensuring that organisational objectives are achieved - perhaps having to learn how to manage...
2021-11-16
24 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 017 - Workplace Conflict and Mediation with Pete Colby
We know that if conflict arises in the workplace it can cause stress, tension, anxiety. Relationships can be damaged, grievances raised, performance dips and the atmosphere affected. We also know that the longer issues are left and not tackled, the wider and the more difficult the problem becomes. Sometimes both parties get so stuck in their own perspective of the issue that it feels like there is nowhere to go - and people can even fall out over a banana! Our interview with Pete Colby, expert mediator and trainer, from Pragmatism UK, helps us understand the issues, how mediation can...
2021-11-09
29 min
The Workplace Wellbeing Podcast
Andrea Newton, Founder of Confident Conversations | The Art of Conversation
Andrea is the founder of Confident Conversations, a company that helps managers and leaders at all levels within organisations get comfortable with the uncomfortable and to have conversations that matter.In this episode, we discuss something that sounds very obvious and that a lot of people don’t think they need any help doing…… Having conversations with people.Andrea doesn’t think it is as easy as it sounds, she believes there are 7 significant conversations that leaders should be having to get the best out of their team and achieve the desired outcome. In this e...
2021-11-08
31 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 16 - Conversations about work related stress for conscientious managers
This week is International Stress Awareness Week and given that stress can negatively impact our health, our behaviour, our performance at work and our relationships with others, it's important that as managers and leaders, we are able to have conversations around this subject that matter. Even more important that as an organisation, we exercise our duty of care and protect our employees from stress and make sure that the workplace is not adding to or even causing someone's stressful experiences. In this week's episode we offer useful advice for managers to keep themselves AND their teams safe - for more...
2021-11-02
28 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 015 - 7 Significant Conversations that all managers, leaders and business owners should be having
Conversations can change organisations, develop relationships, improve results, increase standards - conversations can even save lives, and there are 7 Significant Conversations that all effective managers, leaders, HR professionals and business owners should be able to have, if they are to get the best out of their team. In this episode we take a look at what those conversations are, starting with the Confident Conversation for a newly promoted team leader, all the way through to a Crisis Conversation if a member of your team is struggling with poor mental health or related issues. A fantastic opportunity to make sure your...
2021-10-26
26 min
Really Useful Conversations
Conversations about the menopause with Head of HR at Biffa
Menopause will impact around half the UK population directly, and indirectly will impact all of us. Employers risk losing talent and facing expensive employment tribunals for failing to support women appropriately, and this week we hear from Sarah Airey, Head of HR at Biffa, a leading UK waste management company with a predominantly male workforce, who are doing fabulous things around diversity, inclusion and family friendly policies. As many as 1 in 4 women think of quitting their jobs, 90% saying they have no support from their employer. 18th October is World Menopause Day is designed to raise awareness and it's time for...
2021-10-19
20 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 013 - Mental Health in an Unequal World - what does that mean to employers and the workplace?
The theme for this year's World Mental Health Day is inequality - Mental Health in an Unequal World and in this podcast we look at what that means for employers and how they can ensure that the mental health of their employees is protected and appropriate support given when needed, without becoming counsellors or therapists. Really Useful Conversations about inequality, mental health and developing a great culture within the business - such important issues.
2021-10-12
28 min
The LeaderX Podcast with Lucy Barkas
LeaderX on difficult conversations with Andrea Newton
If there is one topic that always comes up in Leadership Development Programme Planning it is difficult conversations, or lack of them.The ability to talk about the tough stuff is the fuel of high performance. Andrea Newton is a woman on a mission to get organisations talking about things that matter. Having had her own experience of rooting around at rock bottom, she encourages leaders to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and make sure they are having conversations that they need to have, whether about performance, attendance or even suicide ideation. To be...
2021-10-09
36 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 012 - Menopause in the workplace - is a policy document enough?
As many as 1 in four women will think about quitting their jobs as a result of having to deal with menopause symptoms, and more Employment Tribunals are citing menopause as a factor, so today we have a Really Useful Conversation, at the start of Menopause Awareness Month, to help employers consider what they need to be doing to support women during this life stage, in order to avoid losing talent, experience, expertise and knowledge and avoid claims of unfair treatment or even dismissal with menopause as the reason.
2021-10-05
28 min
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol free life!
Managing Difficult Conversations - with Andrea Newton
Tribe Sober - inspiring an alcohol-free life! My guest this week is Andrea Newton. Andrea is a Corporate Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Mental Health Advocate and a Podcast Host. Alcohol took Andrea to a dark place but thankfully she recovered and is now doing some very worthwhile work. In this Episode I found Andrea’s account of how alcohol made her feel suicidal as rather chilling – the fact that she actually had a plan to end her life – and her point that alcohol can provide that “Dutch Courage” to actually go through with...
2021-10-02
45 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 11 - Bringing our whole selves to work; conversations about homophobic attacks and more
With a recent media report suggesting an increase in homophobic attacks, how can we truly bring our whole selves to work and do our best work, if it isn't safe to be who we really are? How do organisations create a culture where everyone can be true to themselves and therefore invest energy in their performance, not in pretending? What about the culture? Is Equal Opportunity training just a tick box exercise? My conversation with Rod Webb from Trainers Library is a Really Useful one!
2021-09-28
33 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 10 - Listening, no, REALLY listening and the difference it makes
So often when we think about improving conversations, we think about transmission - what to say, how to say it, language, tone, being more engaging, entertaining, witty - we rarely consider the importance of reception - listening! REALLY listening! A critical skill that we are rarely taught to do but that makes such a difference to our understanding, relationships, connections and trust. Listening can even save lives! For more help in improving your conversation skills, check out our new Stepping Stones to Successful Conversations programme at https://confidentconversations.co.uk/stepping-stones
2021-09-21
28 min
Soft Skills for Leaders with Lisa Evans
036: Business Conversations That Matter with Andrea Newton
Every employee is expected to be engaged, highly focused and contribute positively to the business organisation. In order to achieve this, leaders and managers need to create an environment where even the most uncomfortable conversations are tackled. In this episode we discuss business conversations that matter with Andrea Newton of Confident Conversations. She shares her insights on the importance of being in an organisation where people can say what they want but it should be partnered with compassion, curiosity and positive intent. Other than focusing on conversations that confront organisational issues and behaviour, m...
2021-09-20
32 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 009 - How YOU can make a positive difference to suicide statistics in your community
Every 40 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone dies by suicide. But what can you possibly do about it? This year's theme for World Suicide Prevention Day is "Creating hope through action" and this week's episode will help you understand how you can make a positive difference in your community, without being a mental health expert, counsellor or therapist. Grab a brew, pull up a pew and learn how YOU can make a difference. 1 in 5 people will have thoughts of suicide at some point, if that is you, please DO get the help you need - there are alternatives, I promise...
2021-09-14
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Shining a light on suicide with Adele Owen QPM for WSPD 2021
This week is World Suicide Prevention Week and to help support the theme of "Creating Hope through Action" we talk to Adele Owen QPM, Greater Manchester Suicide Prevention Programme Manager, about the work they are doing to "Shine a light on suicide" in their community. One in 5 of us will have thoughts of suicide and following a very unsettling year, we want to make sure that everyone knows how to make a difference and where to get the help they might need. to find out more and to download some Really Useful Resources and access the information referred to in t...
2021-09-07
29 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 007: Conversations with HR - vaccinations, furlough, redundancy & more
This week I am delighted to be joined by Jill Bottomley from the HR Dept. and we talk about conversations that employers are having right now, as we transition back to the workplace, furlough finishes and the potential of redundancy looms. As Jill says, communication is key right now and sadly there are conversations that employers are NOT having that they really need to, so I do hope you will find this episode interesting, whether as an employer, manager, HR professional or even an employee wondering what your rights are. Jill has over 30 years of experience and expertise in the...
2021-08-31
30 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 006: Conversations About Mental Health at Work
I noticed earlier this week a report in the media showing mental health referrals have increased in the UK by almost 20% compared to pre-COVID levels. So this week, we're going to have a really useful conversation about mental health. As leaders, managers and HR professionals, conversations around mental health are very relevant and important. But how do we, as an organisation, support people in the right way? How do we signpost people so they get the help they need? What is out duty of care when it comes to mental health? Listen to the podcast for some really useful tips on how t...
2021-08-24
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 005: Perfect Time for Confident Conversations
You know when we need to say something, or we absolutely need to have a conversation, but we put it off? Perhaps we dither about the effects that conversation might have, or we tell ourselves that we're waiting for the right time. But I promise you, after 26 years of focusing specifically on conversations that matter, there is never a perfect time. So this week I am talking about the importance of time; the timing, the timeliness, and how much time do we need to allow for conversations that matter? Time can make or break the outcome of that conversation. Here are...
2021-08-17
19 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 004: Confidence to Have Conversations that Matter
Conversations can change organizations. Conversations can develop relationships, improve standards, increase results. Conversations can even save lives. I'm keen to encourage more people to get comfortable with the uncomfortable and have conversations that really matter. But how exactly do we do that? How do we get more comfortable? Where do we get the confidence to have such conversations? That's exactly what we're going to focus on in this week's episode. Here are the highlights: {1:38} The vicious circle {4:03} Everything deteriorates without conversation {7:26} The first thing to deal with is our own mindset {12:01} Failing to have those conversations is failing in your role as a...
2021-08-10
25 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 003: Challenging Post Covid Conversations
One of the conversations I probably spend most of my time training around is the crucial or challenging conversation. And so in this episode I am focusing on those challenges. As we return to work following a year of high uncertainty many organisations will be faced with their own challenges., and this podcast will help you start to address them in the right way. Here are the highlights: {1:39} Attitudes are changing with the times {6:13} Your patience may be tested {8:10} All managers worry about difficult conversations {10:57} If you keep brushing stuff under the carpet it'll trip you {12:51} Have the courage and confidence...
2021-08-03
22 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 002 - Caring Conversations Post Covid
In this episode, as we rumble closer and closer to the world opening up and people returning properly to the workplace, we're going to focus on Really Useful Conversations to support people in that return. In episode one talked about the important of consultation and conversation, and this time we're focusing on another area of conversation which could arise during this period - that of employee wellbeing. Here are the highlights: {2:47} People need to safe about going back to work {5:13} Wellbeing must be a priority {8:44} Your employees have changed {11:50} The four F words {15:06} The Wellbeing Return Action Plan {18:08} Check in and ask...
2021-07-27
24 min
Really Useful Conversations
Ep 001 - Conversations about Hybrid, Post Covid and Bringing People Back to Work
In this episode I want to encourage you to think about, and prepare for, conversations with your teams around the post-Covid transition. There are lots of organisations right now who are indeed looking at more flexible working options, and I've been working with clients recently who have been looking at what will work best for them going forward. So in this podcast we look at the conversations you need to be having when considering hybrid working and the expectations of a post-Covid workforce. Here are the highlights: {0:53} The call back to the workplace is louder {3:37} There is a risk of losing t...
2021-07-27
22 min
Really Useful Conversations
Really Useful Conversations Trailer
Welcome to the Really Useful Conversations podcast. My name is Andrea Newton, and I'm looking forward to sharing with you lots of practical tips, techniques, and insights to help you have conversations that matter. For the last 26 years, I've been helping organizations to develop the skill and competence to have seven significant conversations. And over the years, across many different industry sectors, I've seen how conversations can change organizations, how conversations develop relationships, increase results, improve standards, and even save lives. But I've also seen how, when a conversation is done badly or avoided completely, the negative impact that can h...
2021-07-20
01 min
Leadership Junkies Podcast
128. Andrea Newton | Seven Significant Conversation: Empowering Your Leadership Through Crucial Conversations
Do you struggle with challenging conversations? Do you want to learn more mindsets and tools for enhancing your crucial conversations? Are you ready to amplify your leadership and impact through conversations?Our special guest Andrea Newton (England) answers these and other questions about leadership and management in the context of conversations and communication.Andrea Newton is the Founder of Confident Conversations and a woman on a mission to get leaders comfortable with the uncomfortable and believes there are 7 Significant Conversations that all good leaders ought to be able to have if they are truly to g...
2021-07-15
1h 01
Love-Listen-Talk-Repeat Podcast with Wendy Capewell
Getting comfortable about having Uncomfortable Conversations around Suicide - with Andrea Newton
INTRO Andrea Newton has worked with organisations in the corporate world for over 26 years. She runs a business called Confident Conversations and actually they say we often teach what we most need to learn and she realises that her life could have been quite different had she had the one crucial conversation that needed to be had - maybe then she wouldn't have experienced overwhelming suicide ideation, but then she also might not have gone on to train literally hundreds of people with potentially life saving skills. IN THIS EPISODE - An...
2021-06-02
33 min
A Happy Head Podcast
Series 2 Episode 14 Andrea Newton
My guest today on the Happy Head Podcast is Andrea Newton."Andrea Newton is a woman on a mission to get organisations having moreconfident conversations. Conversations that can change people and evensave lives. Conversations that matter!Following her own experience of rooting around at rock bottom, shetrained as a suicide intervention tutor so that she could use her pastto help other people's futures - her promise to the Universe.With over 26 years in the corporate world she is keen to encourage employers toshatter...
2021-05-07
43 min
The Leadership Untitled Podcast
Episode 8: Andrea Newton - 'Conversations Matter'
My guest this week is Andrea Newton. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-newton-abdcct Website: www.confidentconversations.co.uk Free 30 page e-book around stress management for Stress Awareness Month: www.confidentconversations.co.uk/RUGSAM Andrea’s headline on LinkedIn says “Confident Conversations can change organisations, develop relationships, improve results and save lives” – how many times have your consultants added the “save live” bit? And Andrea’s story includes saving her own, to become a successful leadership consultant. A number of people flagged Andrea to me as someone I simply had to invite on t...
2021-04-13
1h 19
Totem Talks
Episode 22: 3 Conversations with Andrea Newton
In the latest Totem Talks we focus again on the 3 conversations that have influenced a persons life. This week Helen Frewin interviews the fabulous Andrea Newton - Director of ABD CCT. Continuing Helen's research, Andrea explores the 3 conversations that have shaped her life, offering candid insights into the work of suicide prevention in the workplace. You can read her story in the Manchester Evening News... As mentioned in the video, Andrea is hosting a free webinar in support of World Suicide Prevention Day #WSPD. The webinar, Suicide - The Silent Killer in Your Business is on September 9th, 2...
2020-08-28
25 min