Workplace pressure can be detrimental to growth, development and wellbeing. In this episode of What Matters, we discuss wellbeing at work, including the issues of fear-based cultures and psychological safety.

Lesley Cooper is a management consultant with nearly 30 years of experience in the design and delivery of employee wellbeing programmes. In 1997, she founded WorkingWell, an award-winning specialist consultancy.

Other issues we explore include:

• What employers can do to help people manage stress and pressure at work?
• The leadership skills that can help to mitigate a stressful environment.
• How to move to positive high energy emotions and strong performance.
• Self-awareness, resilience and self-regulation.
• The importance of building trust and creating a culture of openness.

Lesley is also the co-author with Vicky Smith of Brave New Leader: How to Transform Workplace Pressure into Sustainable Performance and Growth. Built around incremental, achievable steps, Brave New Leader covers the tools, mindset, and courage required to turn a damaging tide of pressure and fear into enhanced engagement contribution, fulfilment and wellbeing.