Managers’ Mindsets
Support your team and strengthen your mindset with this practical learning programme
Managers’ Mindsets is a practical learning programme designed to help you lead with empathy and confidence – while protecting your own mental wellness too.
As a manager, you sit at the heart of your organisation. You’re expected to deliver, support, include, and inspire. But while the pressure is high, support and training often fall short.
Insights from the All In 2023 census and NABS’ All Ears community consultation made one thing clear: managers need more tools to meet the moment. So we created Managers’ Mindsets – to help you grow, while helping others thrive.
71% thought a NABS-created management programme would have the most impact in advancing mental wellness in the industry NABS All Ears 2023 community consultation
Support available for Managers
2.5-hour deep dive into key topics inc. having mental wellness conversations, coaching skills, managing team pressure, leading through change, becoming an inclusive leader.
90-minute sessions to help develop skills inc. giving and receiving feedback, holding safe spaces, navigating challenging conversations.
Whether you’re new to managing or have years of experience, this is your chance to have open, meaningful conversations with leaders from across our industry.
Highly recommend for anyone working in marketing and advertising. It was a great opportunity to meet and speak openly with other team leaders, to share insights and ideas and support better mental wellness for everyone working in the industry.
One-to-one support from the NABS Advice Line
Our friendly Advice Line team offer a safe, confidential space to talk things through – whether you’re juggling the pressures of managing others or dealing with personal challenges.
Need a sounding board? Let’s talk. We can help with:
- Self-care strategies
- Team support strategies
- Managing workplace conflict
- Access to mental health resources
- Sounding board for people management decisions
Give us a call on 0800 707 6607 between 9am – 5.30pm or email support@nabs.org.uk
How Managers' Mindsets supports you
Rooted in neuroscience and psychology yet designed to be immediately applicable to everyday situations.
Designed with people at the core of every component, enabling you to successfully approach workplace challenges while supporting yourself.
Developed and delivered by NABS, trusted industry-specific mental wellness experts who understand the nuances and expectations of our community.
Helping you to expand your network; gaining and providing peer-to-peer support and normalising of experiences.
Based on NABS’ recent All Ears research and linked to the 2023 All In census findings.
60% of employees worldwide say their job is the biggest factor influencing their mental health Workforce Institute at UKG
Why managers need NABS’ support more than ever
Expectations on managers are high, yet training for managers is often overlooked.
According to the Advertising Association’s All In data, 33% of us are dealing with stress and anxiety that affects our work, with certain groups like early careers, LGBTQIA+, and disabled employees feeling these impacts disproportionately.
The NABS All Ears consultation found, 71% of respondents believe the industry needs to prioritise mental wellness, yet 35% feel unable to openly discuss it. Often those who most need support, feel least able to talk.
42% of people experiencing mental wellness issues would take them to their line manager first, despite a widespread awareness that managers were not always prepared for their responsibilities. NABS All Ears, 2023
"Workers who rate their manager as ineffective are significantly more likely to leave their organisation in the next 12 months, than those who say their line manager is effective." The rise of the accidental manager, CIM 2023
"Measures by employers to improve the mental health of their employees will yield £5 on average for every £1 spent.” Deloitte Mental Health & Employers March 2022