Team resilience programmes
Practical programmes that help teams handle pressure, support each other and recover well, without burning out your best people.
Does this sound familiar?
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Good people are tired, and some are leaving.
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Teams pull apart under pressure instead of pulling together.
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Sickness absence and low morale are creeping up.
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Managers are holding everything together and running on empty.
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You’ve done wellbeing initiatives before, but nothing really changed.
If so, a one-off wellbeing day won’t fix it. A programme built around your teams will.
What a programme involves
Every programme is built around your organisation. Most draw on some or all of these:
1. Understanding where you are. I start by listening, through conversations with leaders and staff and, where it helps, my Team Resilience Diagnostic. You get a clear picture of where resilience is strong and where it’s thin.
2. Team sessions. Practical, interactive sessions on managing pressure, communicating under stress, supporting each other and recovering well. I often use DiSC so people understand how their colleagues tick.
3. Support for managers. Managers set the tone. I work with them on spotting early warning signs, having better conversations and looking after themselves too.
4. Making it stick. Follow-up sessions, simple tools teams keep using, and a review of what’s changed.
Programmes range from a single team day to several months across multiple sites. Delivered in person or online.
Who it’s for
Care providers. Frontline staff, team leaders and registered managers across homes and services.
FE colleges. Leadership, management and curriculum teams.
Policing. Officers, staff and leaders in a high-demand, high-scrutiny environment.
Charities. Staff teams and trustees, often with limited time and budget.
Professional services. Support and operational teams under constant deadline pressure.
Other organisations. From growing SMEs to large employers, any team that needs to stay strong when the pressure’s on.
Case Study
Care group: five services, around 120 staff
The challenge: A care group with five services wanted to look after the people who look after everyone else. The culture was “crack on”, and staff tended to keep quiet until they were struggling. Leaders wanted a joined-up approach to wellbeing and resilience, with managers equipped to set the tone.
What we did: We started with a staff survey, which 66 people answered, to see where the pressure was building. From that, I designed two tracks running side by side. Road to Resilience runs for all staff across 14 cohorts. Leading Wellbeing is a five-session track for care home managers on confident conversations, visible leadership and a coaching approach. Sessions are practical and exercise-led, with buddy check-ins and take-away cards between sessions so the learning carries back onto the floor.
What changed: Within four months, the share of staff saying wellbeing conversations happen early in their team rose from 52% to 71%, and no one now says they don’t. 93% feel comfortable talking to their manager if they’re struggling. The culture is moving from “crack on” to “how are you, really?”
Questions people ask
How long does a programme take?
It depends on what you need. Some organisations want a focused team day; others want a programme running over several months. We’ll agree the right shape on our first call.
Do you work outside Sussex?
Yes. I’m based in Chichester and work across the UK, in person and online.
What does it cost?
It depends on the size and scope. After a call, I’ll send a clear proposal with a fixed price, so there are no surprises.
Is this evidence-based?
Yes. My approach draws on my MSc in Psychology, my book Weathering the Storm, and my own research into workplace resilience in UK organisations.
