Starts: 1st April 2019 00:00 ( BST ) 19:00 (EST) 11:00 (ACT)
Ends:   30th April 2019 23:59 ( BST ) 04:59 (EST) 10:59 (ACT)

Location:   At your desk

This month at PurpleSpace we are focusing on the role that employee networks and resource groups have in helping individuals, to build inner confidence and resilience at work following a diagnosis of ill health or having a newly acquired disability.

At PurpleSpace we are adding to the resources designed to help us to bring 'our best brilliant selves to work' with our Purple Confidence personal development toolkit supported by Microlink. 

Personal development expert, podcaster and Disability and Diversity Consultant Phil Friend chats with John Brady a Senior Customer Journey Manager and co-chair of 'Enable', the disability network at RBS, which has over 1000 members. 

John has been involved in disability workplace issues for several years, after learning how to manage chronic Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) alongside a busy career. John understands how a diagnosis can change perceptions and he enjoys mentoring and supporting other people with disabilities. His wife Susan has Multiple Sclerosis. 

Phil and John will talk about:

• The approach to running and supporting a network at RBS
• John's personal story of building inner confidence as an employee managing a health condition at work
• Common experiences shared by disabled employees as they learn how to build inner confidence
• The business impacts that come from people learning to become more confident in talking about aspects of their life

The podcast is perfect if you:

• Are starting to think about the process of developing inner confidence and the role / opportunity of networks / resource groups to support that
• Want to examine the key ways of developing inner confidence – personally, as well as some of the things that employers are doing to provide a safe space for personal development
• Would like an introduction to our Purple Confidence pilot toolkit supported byMicrolink.

Listen to the podcast below or download a transcript at the bottom of the page.

Interested in membership of PurpleSpace as a result of listening? Email sally@purplespace.org 

PurpleSpace Keeping It Real Podcast Transcript (rtf 230.78kB)