Mental Wellness Coaching Skills for Managers and HR Practitioners

Program Overview

In these uncertain times post-pandemic, employees are in a constant barrage of concerns both at work and outside of work. The back-to-office directive or hybrid setup has seen varying responses from workers.

The work environment is changing. Decades ago, Gen X and Baby Boomer problems were solved through sheer grit and just needing to “suck it up”. The work environment has transformed with the entry of Millennials and Gen Zers. The younger generations
of workers require a different style of guidance to help them thrive.

A Time Magazine Report showed the prevalence of stress. Although 37% of Gen Zers reported receiving help from a mental health professional, only half said they felt they did enough to manage their stress. Nearly three-quarters also said they could have
used more emotional support over the past year.

Social media doesn’t seem to be helping, either. Forty-five (45%) percent of respondents said social media made them feel judged, and 38% said it made them feel bad about themselves. About 20% of survey respondents said they have difficulty coping with stress and didn’t do enough to manage their stress.

According to the International Coach Federation’s Global Consumer Awareness Study, coaching for Gen Zers results in improved communication skills (37%), increased productivity (36%), and increased self-confidence (36%), all of which can lead to long-term success for both employees and employers. Corporate teams that participated in coaching showed improved team communication, productivity, and overall culture — a trait that stability-seeking Gen Z is sure to appreciate.

Mental Wellness Coaching Skills for Managers and HR Practitioners equips leaders to guide their teams through work and life challenges that affect their productivity and happiness at work.

Coaching is not just about guiding an employee towards better productivity. On a deeper level, it is a company’s way of expressing genuine care for the employees. Coaching helps employees feel the company truly values them.

Mental Wellness Coaching aims to achieve the following:

• Cultivate a safe, confidential space for the coachee
• Empower the coachee to sense what truly is the biggest challenge
• To equip the coachee to self-reflect on ways to address their challenges
• Empower the individual to take action towards change.

Through this specific coaching technique, the coach guides the coachees through a process where the coachees can find a resolution in the privacy of their own minds. Coachees are not required to divulge details of the situation.