Conveyancing Foundation: Work-life balance needs to be our mission!
Conveyancing Foundation and World Mental Health Day (10 October): Work-life balance needs to be our mission!
As we acknowledge World Mental Health Day on October 10th the importance of good mental health and wellbeing comes into the spotlight once again.
It is truly inspiring to see so many business leaders taking action to create positive working environments, where the infrastructure of the organisation supports a genuinely caring culture, with wellbeing and good mental heath a mission statement.
As leaders, whether in business or in our personal lives, we have a perpetual responsibility to care for the wellbeing of our colleagues and the communities that we serve. Kindness, listening, and providing practical support are the foundations of our endeavours.
The very cornerstone of effective leadership is kindness. It is crucial for leaders to not only provide the infrastructure to facilitate active listening but also for the organisation and the individuals within it to respond appropriately to the concerns raised by their team members.
Creating an environment where staff feel safe to express themselves is the first step toward building a supportive workplace.
It is essential for organisations to establish the right infrastructure to identify mental health and wellbeing concerns. Perhaps a dedicated HR department, trained mental health first-aiders or identifying individuals within the business who can provide initial support, ensures a point of contact in times of need.
Initiative-taking organisations will have a network of professional wellbeing experts to call upon and policies in place detailing how to react to difficult wellbeing situations. Affordable wellbeing services, both online and in-person, are readily available and will help to ensure good mental health and continued wellbeing.
Truly great organisations understand that their staff want and need far more from life than a good salary. Work – life balance is a mission for these organisations. Hybrid & flexible working – manageable workloads – extended holiday entitlement – consistent recognition & reward – mentoring, coaching and personal development. It is these organisations put wellbeing and mental health before profits.
Keep looking out for each other and please keep up the great work in being kind, listening and taking action.
Lloyd Davies
Lloyd Davies, Chairman of the Conveyancing Foundation
For more information about the Conveyancing Foundation visit the Conveyancing Foundation website or email [email protected].
To find out more on how to get involved and become a Charity Partner or a member of the Charity Lotto, please email [email protected] or visit http://www.conveyancingfoundation.org.uk. The Foundation is a zero-profit organisation, with every penny going to charity or to promote the wellbeing of those in the conveyancing industry.
Become a Conveyancing Foundation Partner
The Conveyancing Foundation is actively encouraging likeminded organisations that share its core mission of “improving the lives of those in the property industry” to become Conveyancing Foundation Partners.
Through these partnerships, businesses can support the collaborative work of the Conveyancing Foundation in positively impacting wellbeing throughout the industry, defining & promoting best practice, and fundraising for worthy charitable causes.
Charity Partnerships provide an avenue for the Conveyancing Foundation to implement its new Charity Grant Scheme, offering grants of up to £2,000 to charities nominated by individuals within the property industry. The Conveyancing Foundation also offer Mental Health First Aider Grants, providing financial support to train and empower teams with the necessary skills as a Mental Health First Aider.
The Foundation sends thanks to its Charity Partners and Media Partners:
tmgroup, Groundsure, The Society Of Licensed Conveyancers, LEAP, Morale Solutions, Today’s Media, Bold Legal Group, Property Reporter, Estate Agent Today, The Negotiator, Convey Law, Convey 365, Law Care, Property Conveyancing Consultancy, Orion Legal Marketing, PEXA, Cashroom, Post Partner, Checkboard, Martello, Auxilio and, most recently, InfoTrack.
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