The Legal Mind LawCare

Banter is part of every day life, and in the workplace can help build relationships and a sense of belonging,  but it can cross the line and lead to people feeling uncomfortable,  excluded, harassed or discriminated. In this episode Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare, talks with Stella Chandler, Director of Development at  Focal Point Training, about banter. Stella is an experienced trainer, facilitator and coach who works with clients to tackle inappropriate behaviour in their organisations and build inclusive cultures. 

In this podcast Stella shares her insights and research Focal Point have done with  CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments) into workplace banter and the negative long term impact this can have on both people and organisations,  and the practical steps organisations can take to manage banter and build people's confidence to call it out. 

LawCare champion and LawNet’s  Peter Riddlestone hosts a discussion with LawNet members Fran Ibson, Alex Langley and Richard Carter about the steps they are taking in their firms to ensure supporting the mental health of their staff is not a box ticking exercise and the positive impact this is having on the culture in their firms.  Fran  Ibson is a Senior Associate at Stamp Jackson & Procter Limited, Alex Langley is the HR business partner at Debenhams Ottaway and Richard Carter is Managing Partner at Martin Tolhurst Solicitors. LawNet has been supporting independent firms for over 30 years. Mutual and member owned, LawNet has developed a wide range of services and initiatives to help members stay ahead of their competition, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and profitability.
 

LawCare's Gemma Matthews talks to sustainability consultant and Seattle based lawyer Nicole DeNamur about how your physical office, or home office, environment can affect your physical and mental wellbeing, your productivity and your performance.

Find Nicole on Linkedin, read her blog on Medium , visit her website or feel free to reach out to her directly on nicole@sustainablestrategiespllc.com 

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to Nicola Green, workplace menopause expert and former conveyancer about how menopause can affect women at work and what workplaces can do to support them.

Find out more about Nicola at https://www.nicolagreenconsultancy.co.uk/

LawCare's Gemma Matthews speaks to Carla Hoppe, Founder of Wealthbrite, about financial wellbeing in the legal profession and the link between money worries and mental health.

Find out more about Wealthbrite at https://www.wealthbrite.co.uk/

LawCare's Gemma Matthews is joined by Dan Kayne, former GC and founder of The O Shaped Lawyer to talk about what they are doing to help to change the culture in the law and how putting people first is essential for the future of the profession. Since this episode was recorded, The O Shaped Lawyer has now partnered with BPP and BARBRI law schools as well as law firm Browne Jacobson.

You can find out more about The O Shaped Lawyer on their website.