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INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY RESOURCES

Happy, motivated teams are the key to better engagement and productivity.
This selection of our most popular blog posts, videos and downloadable cheat sheets will keep everyone smiling and engaged with one another, even when Barry from IT forgets to unmute or Helen from Accounts asks a question that you all know could easily have been answered in an email.

Inclusion and diversity videos

  • Understanding Unconscious Bias to Create More Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces

    Stephanie Davies (40 mins)

    In this recorded webinar, our Head of Happiness, Stephanie Davies, improves your understanding of unconscious bias and gives you tips to make your workplace more inclusive.

  • Happiness with a Capital I: Why inclusion is important for happy people and cultures

    Stephanie Davies (50 mins)

    If you want to improve your workplace happiness, our webinar can help. It all starts with inclusion.

  • How many biases in this clip?

    Laura Drury

    Our hack helps you to recognise how prevalent your unconscious biases are and how easily you can miss them. Only by creating awareness can we challenge them.

  • Your biased brain

    Dave Keeling

    Everyone has unconscious bias. Learn more about why it's important to be aware of yours, how to manage them and what to look out for.

  • Inclusion starts with an I

    Stephanie Davies

    Feeling included makes people feel happier. In this Learning Burst, Stephanie encourages you to reflect on how inclusive you are when seeking advice from others.

  • Dyslexia is My Superpower

    Stephanie Davies (50 mins)

    In this webinar recording, Stephanie Davies shares her experiences of living with an invisible difference and gives ideas as to how organisations can be more inclusive in their approach to workplace happiness..

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Happiness and engagement downloads

  • Unconscious bias overview and poster

    An overview of what unconscious bias actually is and suggestions as to what can be done to tackle it in your organisation.

    Download

  • Unconscious bias and decision making

    A handy cheat sheet to explain the different types of biases that may occur in organisations and our tips for success in raising awareness.

    Download

  • Happiness with a Capital I - slides

    These are the slides that go with the webinar above, supporting you to build happiness in your organisation.

    Download

Happiness and engagement blogs

  • Accent bias: How can you drop the judgements and be more inclusive?

    Blog

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  • What is the difference between unconscious bias and diversity?

    Blog

    Read

  • What Exactly Is Microaggression? Is it Really So Objectionable?

    Blog

    Read

  • Is unconscious bias training the answer?

    Blog

    Read

  • What’s the point of unconscious bias training?

    Blog

    Read

  • Are you doing enough to address diversity?

    Blog

    Read

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Big chat mental health emergency resources


Thank you for attending the inaugral A Big Chat About...

Like every good party we promised you a goody bag and the Laughology Our Big Chat About... is no different.

We have put together 14 of our most popular resources for you to use with your teams to support mental health and wellbeing in your workplace.

Just click the button to download the resources - and remember to let us know how you used them.

 

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Find out more about how our Big Chats, Little Chats programme and workplace mental health and wellbeing workshops can support resilience and positive mental health.

Big chats - little chats

Management just got a 21st Century makeover, and it’s called Big Chats Little Chats. Have great conversations, support development, promote inclusive cultures and enhance workforce performance.

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Build resilience and positivity into your business or organisation

This FLIP-It workshop will increase workplace motivation, resilience and engagement. It shows organisations how to find the positives in situations, embrace challenges, and deal with change and transformation.

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Mental health in the workplace training workshop

Laughology mental health at work training will empower business owners, managers and HR and occupational health departments, to improve mental health, happiness and wellbeing in the workplace.

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Leadership & Management free L&D resources

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT L&D RESOURCES

Leading a team often feels like you’re spinning plates. You want to get the best out of everyone, but you also want morale to stay high and your people to be happy. Our resources can help you do just that.

Leadership & management videos

Welcome to our selection of videos to help you improve your leadership skills. In this section, you’ll find two types of videos to watch - our longer recorded Webinars (30-40 minutes) or our Bursts (under 2 minutes). So whether you just need a quick tip or a longer piece of training, we’ve got you covered.
  • Tips and Tricks for building a successful hybrid environment

    Stephanie Davies (50 mins)

    Hybrid working is the future! We know hybrids are better for the environment, but how can you make a successful hybrid working environment for all? Our Big Chats, Little Chats webinar is here to help you, sharing some simple techniques to get you started.

  • Creating a culture of innovation and growth

    Stephanie Davies (40 mins)

    Does your company enable or block innovation? How can you create a culture where innovation is part of the DNA and how does this work virtually? Well, here at Laughology, our FREE webinar is ready to introduce you to some ideas that are simple but effective, to make sure innovation is no joke in your organisation.

  • Big chats, Little Chats - What's it about?

    Stephanie Davies and Dave Keeling

    In this introduction to Big Chats, Little Chats, Laughologist Dave Keeling and CEO Stephanie Davies share why there's no great secret to creating a coaching culture and how with some simple steps we can all have conversations that count.

  • FLIP It Thinking

    Stephanie Davies & Dave Keeling (4 mins)

    FLIP-it Thinking is a technique to help manage negative thinking and build resilience. It can be used as a trigger word; "How can we FLIP this" and broken-down is a toolkit for thinking challenges through in a positive way.

  • Role modelling on Vimeo

    Dave Keeling

    Learn what to do and what not to do in this short film about role modeling
  • What is feeding forward?

    If you want to know more about feeding forward, our introductory video will help you understand just how it can improve performance.

  • An introduction to transactional analysis

    Want to know more about Transactional Analysis? Our short video tells you the most important bits you need to know to improve communication.

  • An introduction to growth mindset

    You've heard of growth mindset, but what does it actually mean and how can it help you improve? This video explains it all in simple terms so you can fully understand the benefits.

Leadership and management cheat sheets

Welcome to our Cheat Sheets - downloadable resources for you to use immediately. Each Cheat Sheet can be used with your team to help you improve your leadership skills. From communicating more effectively to leading with confidence, just click and download the ones you need.
  • Managing remotely: One-to-ones

    Cheat Sheet

    One to ones are a vital part of management and team support. Here's how to do them successfully, even when working remotely.

    Download

  • Flexing your style

    Cheat sheet

    What do you know about your communication style? Here are four types you may recognise - both in yourself and others.

    Download

  • Negotiation

    Cheat sheet

    Need some support with negotiation, persuasion and influence? This cheat sheet can help you develop your communication skills.

    Download

  • Transactional analysis

    Cheat Sheet

    Knowing about transactional analysis can help you have more successful conversations and improve your communication skills

    Download

  • VUCA

    Cheat sheet

    Can you identify volatile, uncertain, complex or ambiguous states in your project or plan for next year? Here's how to work through them.

    Download

  • Creating the right environment (Big Chats Little Chats)

    Cheat sheet

    This cheat sheet is about creating the right environment for you and your team, wherever you are.

    Download

  • Situational Leadership

    Cheat sheet

    Situational leadership theory identifies four main leadership styles and matches them to the individuals or groups you're leading. So if you want to find out who to delegate to, this is for you.

    Download

  • Career planning outline

    Cheat Sheet

    Use this activity to plan out your long-term career goals, as well as some personal goals too.

    Download

  • Menopause for Managers

    Cheat Sheet

    In this cheat sheet, we look at ways in which you can normalise conversations about the menopause in your department.

    Download

Leadership and management blogs

In this section, we’ve carefully selected some of our most popular blogs - ones that have been read thousands of times, so we know they’re good! Our blog posts help you understand how best to lead your team and give you strategies you can put in place immediately. You can even share the links with your colleagues/other leaders too.
  • Top tips for virtual workplace social interaction and good mental health

    Blog

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  • Going hybrid - tips for managers and teams working in a hybrid environment

    ?

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  • How to return to work safely

    Stephanie Davies:

    Read

  • Creating flexible work strategies that increase engagement, productivity and happiness

    Kerry Leigh

    Read

  • Tips and techniques for working, learning and managing remotely

    Read

  • Is optimism a positive attribute in a leader?

    Read

  • Truly human leadership skills - leading with empathy

    Read

  • How to lead when you're managing

    Read

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Free mental health & wellbeing resources

FREE MENTAL HEALTH LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Here at Laughology, supporting mental health and wellbeing in organisations is our bag - if there was a Curly Wurly for every time we’d helped a team to feel more positive and FLIP their thinking, we’d be bursting out of our belt buckles.

But luckily for you, we’ve kept our fingers out of the Curly Wurly jar and instead created some fantastic mental health resources for you to use - either with your team or individually.

Mental health and wellbeing videos

  • Taking Positive Action

    (30 minutes) - Dave Keeling

    In desperate need of a dose of happiness? Ready to take positive action in order to feel happier and in control? This webinar recording gives you the strategies and techniques you need to to make that change with confidence.
  • Pull up Your Big Pants

    Kerry Leigh (30 mins)

    Need support to grow your reslience? Keen to improve your coping skills? In this webinar recording, Kerry Leigh gives you her top tips to feel more confident and positive.

  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Webinar

    Stephanie Davies (30 mins)

    Join Stephanie, our CEO, as she talks about mental health and our well-being as we start to return to normality.

  • Hot Damn, The Menopause is Happening

    (30 minutes) Kerry Leigh

    Laughologist, Kerry Leigh, talks all things menopuase and shares some helpful advice on how to make it the 'norm' in the workplace.

  • How to Improve Your Mood - Dave Keeling

    Dave Keeling

    Do you want some quick tips to help improve your mood? Laughology's Dave Keeling gives you his top 3 strategies to have you smiling again in no time.

  • Flip-it Thinking - Wonky Thoughts

    Kerry Leigh

    Negative thoughts can lead us to irrational behaviour and a wide range of emotions. In this video, Kerry Leigh explains why negative thoughts occur and what you can do when you recognise these 'wonky thoughts' in your everyday life.

  • Wonky Thoughts and Your Circle of Control

    Dave Keeling

    Tired of feeling negative? Are negative thoughts getting in the way of your
    overall happiness? Well, Dave Keeling's here to help you get rid of what we call 'wonky thoughts' by helping you to regain a sense of control and therefore
    ultimately feel happier.

  • Understanding and Managing Stress

    Laura Drury

     

    Are you fed up of feeling stressed? Do you just wish you could manage your stress levels and feel happier? Well, Laughologist Laura Drury is here to give you 3 ways to manage your stress easily and effectively.

  • Supporting Mental Health at Work

    Kerry Leigh

     

    Supporting mental health at work starts with getting to know your colleagues. Kerry Leigh explains just why it's so important for everyone in the workplace.

  • "Mental health in the Workplace - Spot, Support, Signpost

    Kerry Leigh

    Don’t know where to start with mental health? Here’s a simple and colourful Laughology introduction to the three S’s – SPOT, SUPPORT, SIGNPOST for better mental health.

  • Managing Wonky Thoughts

    Kerry Leigh and Laura Drury

    We can be our own worst critic and our negative thoughts can make us feel low. It's time to catch those 'wonky thoughts' and look at how you're speaking to yourself. In this video, Laura and Kerry give you a quick tip on how to notice when you're being unfairly negative to yourself and what to do about it."

  • Using Positive Anchors to Feel Calm and In Control

    Stephanie Davies

    If you're feeling overwhelmed or stressed, finding a positive anchor or trigger to help you feel calm again can work wonders for your wellbeing, helping you feel in control again. In this video, Stephanie Davies, explains how you can use everyday items as your positive anchors and how they've helped her to feel better.

  • Feel Happier and Fill Up Your Humour Bank

    Stephanie Davies

    Ready to feel happier? Fed up with feeling...fed up? Well, it's time to make a deposit in your humour bank. In this video, Stephanie Davies gives you one of her top tips to feeling happier and it's a lot easier to make a deposit in this kind of bank, than it is in a regular one! Enjoy!

  • Feel Better with the F*ck-it Bucket

    Stephanie Davies

    Wondering how to feel better by taking back control of your positivity? Well, our F*ck-it Bucket can help! So grab a pen and a bit of paper, and be prepared to make your first deposit in the bucket - you'll feel so much better when you do!

  • How Cold Showers Can Improve Your Mood

    Stephanie Davies

    Wondering how a cold shower can possibly improve your mood? Feeling brave but also a little bit naughty? In this video, Stephanie Davies explains the mood-boosting benefits of turning on the cold tap.

  • Toxic Positivity Webinar

    Stephanie Davies (50 minutes)

    Here's a recording of our Toxic Positivity webinar where we give you strategies that WORK to help with your mental wellbeing - it's NOT about inspirational fridge magnets.

Mental health cheat sheets

  • The Mental Health Continuum

    Cheat Sheet

    In this cheat sheet, you can learn more about the mental health continuum and what we can do to help ourselves be mentally healthy.

    Download

  • Why is a Growth Mindset and Why Should You Care

    Cheat Sheet

    Learn how having a growth mindset and attitude for success is more likely to help you achieve your outcomes than having a fixed, negative one.

    Download

  • Understanding the Menopause

    Cheat Sheet

    You may not think the menopause applies to you, but this cheat sheet gives you all the information you need to improve your understanding so you can support those you know/work with, who may be experiencing it.

    Download

  • Introduction to FLIP-it Thinking

    Cheat Sheet

    In this cheat sheet you'll gain a better understanding of the FLIP-it Thinking model, that challenges 'wonky' thoughts and ensure more positive outcomes.

    Download

  • DOSE of Happiness

    Cheat Sheet

    FInd out how you can get your daily dose of happiness with this handy poster, giving you all the information about the happiness chemicals in your body.

    Download

  • Toxic Positivity Slides

    Here are the slides to accompany our Toxic Positivity webinar recording above - feel free to use them with your team.

Mental health blogs

  • How chatting can help to remove the stigma around mental health in the workplace

    Blog

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  • Do Laughologists Get Depressed?

    Kerry Leigh

    Read

  • Steps to help you put together a mental health workplace strategy

    Stephanie Davies:

    Read

  • Top tips on how to create a mentally healthy workplace culture

    Kerry Leigh

    Read

  • Top Tips for Virtual Workplace Social Interaction and Positive Mental Health

    Read

  • What is burnout and how can we combat it?

    Stephanie Davies

    Read

  • Is optimism a positive attribute in a leader?

    Stephanie Davies

    Read

  • How cheeky daytime naps can do wonders for wellbeing

    Sarah Helm

    Read

  • Laura Drury: Advising her other half (which is completely different to nagging) to cut down on his screen time

    Laura Drury

    Read

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Happiness & engagement L&D resources

HAPPINESS & ENGAGEMENT L&D RESOURCES

Happy, motivated teams are the key to better engagement and productivity.
This selection of our most popular blog posts, videos and downloadable cheat sheets will keep everyone smiling and engaged with one another, even when Barry from IT forgets to unmute or Helen from Accounts asks a question that you all know could easily have been answered in an email.

Happiness & engagement videos

  • Finding Your Oomph - Getting your motivation and drive back

    Stephanie Davies (40 mins)

    Lost your motivation and wondering where it’s gone? Keen to get your drive back? We know the novelty of working from home and talking to your boss in your undercrackers has worn off, so we’re here to help you get your motivation back and feel positive again.

  • Going Hybrid: Tips and tricks for building a succesful hybrid working environment

    Laura Drury (2 mins)

    Hybrid working is the future! We know hybrids are better for the environment, but how can you make a successful hybrid working environment for all? Our Big Chats, Little Chats webinar is here to help you, sharing some simple techniques to get you started.

  • Big Chats, Little Chats: An introduction

    Dave Keeling (1 min)

    A short video to introduce Big Chats, Little Chats - our programme that helps managers to have great conversations, promoting development and performance, and putting people at the heart of the conversation.

  • WFH: Connect, collaborate and communicate webinar

    Stephanie Davies (30 mins)

    Join our Head of Happiness, Stephanie Davies, as she shares some insights into how we can connect and communicate with others whilst working from home.

  • WFH: Creating the right environment for collaboration

    Laura Drury (2 mins)

    In this video, Laura Drury explains how you can create the best routines to help establish a positive environment when working from home.

  • WFH: Staying connected

    Stephanie Davies (2 minutes)

    In this video, Stephanie Davies takes us through some top tips for staying connected when working from home and the importance of good habits versus bad habits.

  • Listening and communication skills

    Stephanie Davies and Dave Keeling (2 mins)

    Stephanie Davies and Dave Keeling share their unique take on the importance of listening as an effective communication technique, using the 3C approach.

Happiness and engagement cheat sheets

  • Eisenhower's Principle

    Cheat Sheet

    In this cheat sheet, you can learn how to use Eisenhower's Principle to help with your productivity and organising tasks in a way that actually gets things done!

    Download

  • SWOT analysis

    Activity

    The SWOT analysis increases self-awareness and highlights your advantages/challenges. It helps you to improve and play to your strengths. Why not complete your SWOT analysis and get that all important feedback?

    Download

  • Words that describe you

    Activity

    Complete this quiz, to help you understand how you may be perceived by others. You'll also discover what your communication strengths are and how you can flex your style to relate better to other people.

    Download

  • Networking tips for social media

    Cheat Sheet

    Here are some top tips to help you get the most out of your social media presence, ensuring you feel confident and comfortable to share on your chosen platform.

    Download

  • Career planning outline

    Activity

    Use this activity to plan out your long-term career goals, as well as some personal goals too.

    Download

  • Structuring your day and creating the right environment

    Cheat sheet

    Working from home? Need some support to structure your day in the best way? This cheat sheet has plenty of tips to help you get some self-discipline and structure into your day, so you're as productive as possible.

    Download

  • Combatting loneliness

    Cheat sheet

    Working remotely can sometimes feel...remote. So this cheat sheet will help you set up a network of virtual peer groups, so you can combat loneliness and isolation in a positive way. 66

    Download

  • Communicating with tech

    Cheat Sheet

    Technology has allowed the remote-working paradigm to shift. This cheat sheet can show you how to use tech in a way that makes remote working seamless and productive.

    Download

  • Managing remotely to engage and connect

    Cheat Sheet

    Trying to keep your team connected when people are working remotely? This cheat sheet will help you manage remote working in a way that keep everyone feeling connected and happy.

    Download

  • Managing remotely - tech for creating the enviroment

    Cheat Sheet

    Technology has allowed the remote-working paradigm to shift. This cheat sheet can show you how to use tech in a way that makes remote working seamless and productive.

    Download

  • Managing one-to-ones remotely

    Cheat Sheet

    Technology has allowed the remote-working paradigm to shift. This cheat sheet can show you how to use tech in a way that makes remote working seamless and productive.

    Download

  • Growth mindset and staying connected

    Buzz Session

    This session helps people to recognise unhelpful thinking and the impact it can have on feeling disconnected. It looks at how developing more helpful thinking and actions can be done with growth mindset and language techniques.

    Download

Happiness and engagement blogs

  • Why be all 'blah, blah, blah when you can be all 'yah, yah, yah?

    Blog

    Read

  • Are soft skills really soft?

    Kerry Leigh

    Read

  • Keeping it real and creating connections during a pandemic

    Stephanie Davies:

    Read

  • Want to know how to keep employees engaged?

    Kerry Leigh

    Read

  • Tips and techniques for working from home

    Read

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FREE learning & development resources

FREE LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

Welcome to our free stuff! Jam-packed with resources to help you and your team learn, develop and ultimately feel happier. Seeing as we’re a generous bunch, you’ll find plenty of the good stuff to watch, read and do. From supporting mental health and wellbeing to growing your leadership skills, there’s plenty here to help you. 

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Seeking strategies to support mental health and wellbeing in your workplace? Our resources include tips for building your resilience and coping skills, as well as advice on supporting others in your team.

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Happiness & engagement resources

If you need to improve team engagement and happiness, look no further than these free resources. Designed to help you create a collaborative environment, you’ll find tips to improve communication and happiness in the new world of hybrid working.

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Leadership & management resources

Leading and managing in a post-pandemic world can feel overwhelming. Our free resources are here to support you to develop your leadership skills and your confidence.

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Diversity & inclusion resources

Promoting and supporting diversity in the workplace is important for alll business and orgnanisations - it’s about valuing everyone. Our free resources are here to support you to develop diversity and inclusion in your workplace.

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YouTube

Mix in a bit of learning how to refresh your mental health and wellbeing with our creative Learning Burst, add a dash of the Laughology approach to learning and development, and you have our carefully curated collection of lovingly created Laughology YouTube videos.

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