Active Listening: A Powerful Skill in Compassionate Leadership

ACTIVE LISTENING: A POWERFUL SKILL IN COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP

Presented by Mental Health in Business Ltd with speaker Jay Unwin

Active listening and non-judgemental communication are superpowers for successful leaders. This session is aimed at anyone wishing to elevate their communication skills.
The aim of the session is to help attendees to understand the benefits of active listening and non-judgemental communication, and how they can both be put into practice, to contribute to a psychologically safe and healthy workplace.

Speaker Bio:

• Over a decade of experience spanning education, fitness, and psychology
• MSc in Psychology and BSc (Hons) in Biology
• Graduate member of the British Psychological Society
• Associate member of the International Stress Management Association
• Associate member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine
• Former science teacher, functional fitness coach, and gym owner
• Lived experience of burnout, cancer, depression, and fibromyalgia

Jay’s mission is to drive cultural change and equip individuals and organisations with the tools to thrive in work and life.

Session Objectives:
Having attended this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify at least three practical active listening techniques to elevate their listening skills.
• Understand the benefits of active listening, how it can contribute to a safe and healthy workplace and how it might help them outside of work.
• Listen at a deeper level, and to communicate in a way that is supportive and non-judgemental.
• Understand evidence-based insights into the relationship between healthy communication, psychological safety, and employee wellbeing.

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