Staff Wellbeing: Communication

When we feel heard and listened to we feel valued and that our thoughts, voice and input matters. This can help us to feel that we bring worth and contribute to making positive change.

NHS England have put together this simple information guide to help hold compassionate conversations. This approach and tips can be applied to anyone that we are in communication with.

NHS England - A guide to holding compassionate conversations with colleagues

Mindful communication 

Opportunities for mindful moments are all around us and talking and listening with others gives us a chance to tune into ourselves and the other person.

Truly listening and paying full attention to the speaker, may mean pausing what you are doing such as putting down the phone or stepping away from the screen. These seemingly small actions can make a real difference when listening and communicating with others.

Taking a Whole School Approach to: Caring communication

Public Health have developed a series of topic based whole school approach presentations.

These include resources, ideas and guidance to support settings to engage their whole school community and can be adopted within settings and shared with all staff.  

Why caring communication? 
Communication is not just about talking, it includes listening, tone of voice, words we choose to use, if, how or when we interrupt others, our stance and any movement. Being aware of the impact that what we say and how we say it has on the other person.

Our communication can make or break a relationship and relationships and talking are key factors to support our emotional and mental health and wellbeing.

Whole School Approach to Caring Communications.pptx

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