Talkworks – conversation skills

Mental health gets a good talking to

Award-winning experiential workshops to help your workforce engage confidently in meaningful, authentic dialogue with colleagues who are struggling.

Ignoring wellbeing-related challenges in the workplace puts your staff and business at risk.

Talkworks

Working while mentally unwell is 4.5% more common than being absent, affecting performance and turnover. This can financially impact your business and employee wellbeing.

Studies* show managers influence employee wellbeing as much as a spouse or partner. Can you afford to ignore the ROI of equipping leaders to support their teams?

*UKG Workforce Institute 2023

At Ripple, we understand the pressures on leaders. Our training equips managers to identify and support employees through wellbeing challenges while remaining effective leaders.

90%

of HR leaders do not have confidence in their line managers to have sensitive conversations*

of workers do not feel comfortable speaking to their manager about their stress levels*

*Mental Health Foundation 2018

86%

*OpenBlend, Performance Enablement 2022

What people say about our training

  • "Using Talkworks has really empowered our Respect Champions and Managers who are now over 50% more confident when having difficult conversations with colleagues. It's tailored, specific and seeing the impact of the actors was really good."

    Lee Jenkinson - University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

  • "I can honestly say that this was by far the best course I have ever undertaken within my working career. Right duration, right content, right style, right platform and the actor was fantastic! This course can only be described as invaluable to any manager."

    St John Ambulance delegate

  • "The Supportive Conversation Training for Managers, now mandatory, was transformative. Using actors for realistic role-play made the experience immersive and practical. Managers gained confidence in handling mental health conversations with empathy, thanks to expert facilitation and engaging exercises. This training has equipped them to approach difficult discussions with compassion, fostering a more supportive work environment. Highly recommended for employers aiming to develop compassionate leaders."

    Deborah Ayris - Ex Head of Mental Health and Wellbeing Training, St John Ambulance

Our award-winning Talkworks sessions are immersive workshops that provide your employees with guidance and support.

How is Talkworks delivered?

Our sessions are divided into four key stages:

DO

Concrete experience: Doing

REFLECT

Effective observation: Reviewing and reflecting

LEARN

Abstract conceptualisation: Learning

TRY

Active experimentation: Planning and trying it out

Our workshops use specially trained actors who immerse participants in simulated real-life scenarios based on your business. They try out new skills, behaviours and elements of a conversation in a safe environment whilst experiencing the real emotions accompanying their interactions. Talkworks is award-winning and industry recognised for its impact.

By grounding our approach in ‘Do, Reflect, Learn, Try’ – we ensure your employees leave sessions with a renewed perspective around mental health and wellbeing conversations.

Often, all people need is permission to pull down perceived barriers to difficult conversations.

Talkworks was designed to jump start your employees' confidence in having supportive, empathetic conversations in the workplace.

Open your business up to important conversations today.

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