Step By Step Training

07/07/2025

Don't fall into the trap of 'diagnosing' yourself, or people around you with mental health issues.
Instead, leave it to the experts.
This article provides some really useful information to ensure you access the professionals to get a formal diagnosis, if needed.
https://stepbystep.training/resist-the-urge-to-diagnose-mental-health-issues/

Resist the urge to diagnose our own and others' mental health issues. Leave the diagnosis to the professionals.

25/02/2025

To stay happy and mentally healthy, one of the cheapest and easiest ways to do this is to keep moving. The old saying ‘Move it or Lose it!’ is relevant today more than ever. Our jobs and our lives are increasingly spent sitting down. Keeping physically active creates endorphins and this keeps your body healthy and this will help you to stay mentally healthy.

Research is clear that staying happy and mentally healthy by keeping physically active is an easy way to reduce stress as well as improve your overall outlook on life.

https://youtube.com/shorts/9_iTvAAgrAo

Move it or Lose it! Keeping physically active keeps your body healthy and this will help you to stay mentally healthy. Doing things you love in the sunshine ...

12/12/2023

Trust in the Workplace - Good for Mental Health - Good for Everyone!
https://stepbystep.training/trust-in-the-workplace-for-good-mental-health/

Trust in the workplace for good mental health. 3 key tools to improve workplace trust involving managers, employees and culture.

02/08/2023

I hope you enjoy this short article packed with hints and tips to improve mental health in your workplace!

king about mental health. Everyone is affected by mental health issues in some capacity. Whether struggling themselves, or supporting someone. Mental Health in your workplace is more important than ever.

15/07/2023

Did you miss the Lunch & Learn workshops during Small Business Month?

Did you know that 45% of Australians will be affected by mental illness at some stage in their lives.

Are we being proactive or reactive as an employer?

Thanks to our partnership with Regional Development Australia - Darling Downs and South West and Employ Toowoomba a Toowoomba Regional Jobs Committee Initiative, proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government and the work of The Brand Shop we have you covered.

Learn more about managing mental health in the workforce in this Lunch & Learn workshop presented by Heather Smith of Step By Step Training

Watch the highlights of this session at the link below:

https://bit.ly/3XIzlub

25/05/2023

I recently had the pleasure of undertaking a day of Mental Health Training at Mader Group in their Hamilton office, Brisbane.

The group were all mechanics undertaking training in heavy machinery in preparation for Fly In-Fly Out (FIFO) work in the mining industry across Queensland and New South Wales.

The day which is incorporated into the training for each intake at Mader Group is always lots of fun. Although the topic is serious, it is broken up with stories, trivia questions and online quizzes in Blooket.

I am always encouraged and hope-filled after these days that the next generation of FIFO workers will be well-prepared, and willing to create a positive future for themselves.

The training has been specially designed by Step By Step Training to provide relevant knowledge and skills for these workers new to the challenges of FIFO work. It is based on a Western Australian Study undertaken by the Centre for Transformative Work Design.

Topics covered include the cases of poor Mental Health in FIFO work, spotting the signs of issues, including suicidal thoughts, and supporting the individual and their mates. Fatigue management, alcohol and substance use and abuse, and resilience skills are also included.

Keeping relationships together, budgeting and Goal Setting for the future are also explored.

The day has been structured to provide plenty of opportunity for discussion, films, activities, and opportunity to ask questions. Each participant is provided with a hard-copy workbook for the day, which they can take with them for future reference.

By undertaking this training Mader Group are ensuring not only ‘compliance’ but best practice for their staff. Proactive industry training such as this minimises the risk of litigation, especially given the new Psychosocial Code of Practice now mandated by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.

If you would like Step By Step Training to tailor Mental Health training for your organisation, enquire with us today!

01/05/2023

On a trip to Bunnings this weekend, we spotted a friendly cousin, so we just had to park next to them to say hello.... even Dufus couldn't resist a better look!

26/04/2023

Aurizon and Millmerran Power Plant recently contracted me to assist them to support the staff to understand the WorkSafe Queensland Psychosocial Code of Conduct.

Both of these companies are seeking to be proactive rather than reactive in this space. The training was provided to all staff, and included exploration around Daniel Goleman's book on Emotional Intelligence.

Activities were planned to be interesting, relevant as well as practical to ensure participants left feeling somewhat better prepared in this space.

I used the 'Muppets' as an introductory tool to bring in some humour as well as to flag that people are much more complicated than Kermit the Frog, or Miss Piggy. Also, that we can all learn the key skills to be able to communicate effectively and work as a team.

Thank you to these companies for organising these events for the staff. Next time I'll use another theme to include humour.

Burke & Wills Hotel in Toowoomba was the venue for the Aurizon training and thank you to them for the facilities and lovely catering.

If you would like further information in this space, please do not hesitate to contact me Heather Smith at Step By Step Training.

30/03/2023

30/03/2023

I had the honour yesterday of being invited to speak at Jubri's Hideaway - near Dalby. On Barrungaam Country.

The day was "Celebrating the role of Women in Thriving Rural Communities" and I was honoured that Libby Gardiner included me in her list of speakers. Libby organised a spectacular event, with first class catering in a truly amazing setting.

I cannot recommend Jubri's Hideaway enough. www.jubrishideaway.com.au . A perfect place for Conferences, Weddings, & Functions. Just a short drive out of Dalby, towards the Bunya Mountains.

Michelle McVeigh inspired us with her 'Say Yes to Change' presentation, including a recent history of hair designs. Jodie Taylor encouraged us all to pursue work-life balance by ensuring we prioritise those we love. Her passion in this space, will flow through towards a healthy workplace at the Western Downs Regional Council.

Julia Spicer OAM had us all in hysterics with her expressive face, and "loud and messy" explanation that ideas without action are delusion. Thanks Julia!

15/03/2023

To support Business Owners and Organisations as the new Mental Health (Psychosocial) safety laws commence, Step by Step Training is undertaking training workshops in Toowoomba.

These 3 x hour Workshop style training opportunities are designed to provide Managers with practical and relevant knowledge around the new Psychosocial Health mandates coming into effect on 1st April 2023.

- Identify and understand common psychosocial (mental health) hazards in workplaces.

- Utilise relevant templates to identify hazards, assess the level of risks in your workplace.

- Explore how to identify and implement control measures and then ways to maintain and review these controls.

- Build confidence to improve your workplace culture with pre-planning to avoid emergency responses.

- Take-away relevant skills, templated materials to further ensure not just compliance, but best practice

Held at Step by Step Training - Toowoomba

On 1st April 2023 it will become mandatory in Queensland, for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) in Queensland to manage the psychosocial (Mental Health) risks in the workplace. Are you ready for the new Mental Health Laws? Don’t be an April fool and get caught in an expensive lit...