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It's almost that time again! 🧑🎄🎄 On behalf of everyone at Sentis, we hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We'll be winding down soon, with the team logging off from the 23rd of December for a well-earned break and back at it again from Thursday, the 9th of January. We hope you stay safe over the holiday season and if you're taking time off as well, then we hope it's a relaxing one! 🏖️ See you in 2025, The Sentis Team ✨ #SafetyFirst #HolidaySeason #OfficeClosed

The holidays can be joyful, but they also bring added pressures that affect mental health and safety. As leaders, we have an opportunity to help our teams navigate this challenging time with care and support. 👐 Here’s how: 1️⃣ Foster Positive Relationships: Encourage open conversations and let your team know support is available. Connection builds resilience. 2️⃣ Proactively Manage Stress: Promote simple strategies like taking breaks, staying active and maintaining balance amid the season’s excesses. 3️⃣ Reflect and Celebrate: Recognise individual and team achievements. Acknowledging strengths fosters positivity and connection. Let’s show we care and create a mentally healthy holiday season for all! #PositiveSafety #MentalHealthMatters #Leadership

Plan for a Safe Holiday Break! 🎄🛡️ The holiday season is a chance to recharge, but it's also a critical time to ensure your team stays safe and returns refreshed. Our Safe Break Toolkit is designed to help you support your team to remain safety vigilant at both work and home. This free resource includes a series of posters and focus statements and is designed to bring key safety messages front of mind, including: 😣 The impact of mood and emotion on hazard awareness and risk management decisions, and the importance of maintaining helpful frames or attitudes. 🧑🤝🧑 The brain benefits of generosity and checking in with workmates and their wellbeing. ⚠️ Managing distraction and stress levels over the festive period by asking “What’s Important Now?” Download yours or share with you team now: https://lnkd.in/gWaBjXXV #Toolkit #Safety #WHS

Our end of year celebration is usually a bit of an extravaganza. 🥳 As a mostly remote team, we don't get a whole lot of face-to-face time. So, when we do, we take the opportunity and run with it. 🏃♂️➡️ Packing 2-days into an 18-second video doesn't quite cut it, so here's a breakdown of what we got up to (and why we may have been slow answering emails): 👩🏫 Our product development team put their facilitator hats on and ran us through what they've been working on 🎒 We packed and donated 'buddy bags' with school supplies to our local state school 🎖️ Things got a little rowdy (and competitive) during staff trivia 🎁 And even more chaotic during a game of Santa steal (this one tested friendships) It's always a great few days when the team gets together, and this time was no exception! #TeamBuilding #HappyHolidays

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Christmas can be a time of joy and connection, but for many, it also brings a certain amount of stress and chaos. 😵💫 So, we want to extend a special offer to all of our Positive Safety Community members—a $50 discount on our Resilience Basics course this week! Normally $225, it’s now just $175 until this Friday. This self-paced course is designed to help you: ✨ Slow down, be more mindful, and tap into gratitude ✨ Build strategies to manage stress and uncertainty ✨ Strengthen connections to the people and things that matter most As we wrap up 2024, you can lean into a safe and successful 2025 by investing in your health, wellbeing, and personal development. Learn to bounce back, manage stress, and thrive—at work, at home, and through the silly season. 💻 Ready to start? Sign up to our Positive Safety Community now: https://lnkd.in/gY-5CPeC And click here to purchase the course for yourself, or gift it to a friend. Use the code SURVIVETHEHOLIDAYS to secure your discount! https://lnkd.in/gjfsnNUW #Resilience #PositiveSafety #SurviveTheHolidays

According to a survey of 2,200 families conducted by The Smith Family, 87.3% are worried about being able to afford all the things their child will need for school. This includes digital devices, internet access, supplies like exercise books and stationery, as well as their uniform and shoes. With the cost-of-living squeeze on top of other challenges, it can be tough for many families to pay for the total cost of their child's education. We want everyone to have access to the resources they need to get the most out of school, which is why the Sentis team assembled 'buddy bags' for students in our local community. Each backpack has some of the essentials they need to get started for the school year and will help lessen some of the pressure on families when back to school time rolls around. A big thank you to Principal Craig Marshall for stopping by to talk to us! #Education #Community

Need to know where your culture stands – fast? ⏩ The Positive Safety Benchmark Express is live and available to order through our website! If you're seeking rapid, actionable insights, the PSB Express offers a high-quality safety climate survey for quick data collection and benchmarking. Figure out what you're doing well and where there's room for improvement, with the right tools to guide you. But how does it work? 🤔  1. Order your PSB Express 2. Complete the survey 3. Receive your results 4. Take action And you can do all that without speaking to a soul (although, we're always here if you need!). Learn more about the PSB Express here (and order yours today): https://lnkd.in/gmhkgHMc #PositiveSafety #SafetyClimate #SafetyCulture #Survey

During the festive season, it's important to check in on those around us. Recent studies reveal that nearly one in three Australians feel lonely, with young adults aged 18 to 24 being particularly affected. Loneliness can lead to serious health issues, including poor mental health and increased psychological distress. Reaching out to someone who might be struggling can feel daunting, but your genuine concern can make a life-changing difference. Here are evidence-backed tips to guide you: 1️⃣ Choose the Right Setting ✅ Privacy matters: Find a quiet, comfortable, and private space to talk. This reduces distractions and encourages openness. ✅ Be patient: Time the conversation when you can both talk without feeling rushed. Avoid busy or stressful moments. 2️⃣ Start with Empathy ✅ Open with warmth and observation: 💬 “You’ve seemed a bit [quiet/distracted/tired] lately. Is everything okay?” ✅ Acknowledge the season: 💬 “I know the festive season can feel overwhelming for some of us. How are you doing?” 3️⃣ Use Open-Ended Questions ✅ Replace “yes/no” questions with ones that invite conversation: 💬 "What’s been on your mind lately?" 💬 "How are you feeling about the holiday season this year?" 4️⃣ Listen Without Judgment ✅ Practice active listening: Show you’re paying attention through nodding, affirming statements like “That sounds really tough,” and maintaining eye contact. ✅ Avoid solutions: Resist the urge to “fix” their problems. Instead, focus on validating their feelings: 💬 “It’s okay to feel like that.” 5️⃣ Normalize Seeking Support ✅ Share resources subtly: 💬 “You know, I’ve found talking to [a GP/a counsellor/a friend] really helpful when I’ve felt this way.” ✅ Offer to help: 💬 “If you’d like, I can help you find someone to talk to.” 6️⃣ Follow Up ✅ Check back in: After your initial conversation, follow up in a few days: 💬 “I’ve been thinking about you. How have things been since we last talked?” ✅ Small gestures count: Send a message, invite them for coffee, or simply let them know they’re on your mind. Why This Works 👉 Psychological safety: Private, empathetic environments encourage trust and vulnerability (Brown, 2018). 👉 Active listening: Demonstrating you understand can lower defensiveness and build rapport (Rogers, 1957). 👉 Continued care: Regular follow-ups show ongoing support, reducing feelings of isolation (Van Orden et al., 2010). Remember, asking “R U OK?” doesn’t mean solving someone’s challenges. It’s about creating space for connection and showing them they’re not alone. This festive season, your care could be the gift they need most. 🎁 If someone is struggling, remind them they don’t have to face it alone. Suggest services like Lifeline Australia (13 11 14) or Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636). #mentalhealth #suicideprevention Mental Health First Aid International Suicide Prevention Australia LinkedIn News LinkedIn News Australia

🌟 Meet Erzsi Suranyi – one of our inspiring facilitators! 🌟 Erzsi delivers transformational learning experiences, empowering participants to evolve their safety culture, health and wellbeing. Her mission extends globally, helping to grow Sentis’ positive safety community. Outside of work, Erzsi is deeply committed to her community. She volunteers as: • An ambassador for Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust, to raise awareness and funds for charities who support the most vulnerable in our local communities. • A member for GIVIT, supporting charities across Australia. As a volunteer, she was even able to meet their patron recently, HRH Queen Camilla, to show case GIVIT’s work! • Board Director at Hillbrook Anglican School, fostering a vision to inspire young minds to make a positive difference. Travel is a big part of being a facilitator – so it's a good thing Erzsi loves it! She's done everything from walking with polar bears in Canada to swimming in the waters off Antarctica. She’s also a passionate investor, building a financial legacy for her family. Have you met Erzsi during one of our programs? Say hi below! #PositiveSafety #CommunityLeadership #TeamSentis