Working with leaders to prioritise a mentally healthy workplace

Preparing leaders and employees for productive conversations about mental health and effective next steps

Equipping your organisation to manage the increasing numbers of stress, burnout and mental health issues

The Power of
Anne Riches AM

How Anne Gets Results

Anne’s talks are designed to resonate at every level in your organisation. She incorporates a unique blend of lived experience, evidence-based insights and practical strategies in her work.

The result? Leaders better understand how to manage mental health. Employees feel supported which unlocks higher productivity, better retention, lowers absenteeism and presenteeism and increases engagement.

Anne’s expertise is guiding leaders to be mentally healthy themselves and recognise, support and effectively manage colleagues who are struggling.

Anne’s goal is to create and champion productive, sustainable, mentally healthy and psychologically safe workplaces.

In 2022, Anne was invested as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to community mental health organisations.

Work with Anne

It starts with a conversation

High impact programs tailored for your organisation

The Leader's role in Mentally Healthy Workplaces

Raising mental health awareness is the first step. But too many organisations stop there. The next steps are the critical ones. Leaders set the standard. They are role models. Their responsibility is to create a workplace that demonstrably values and prioritises employees’ mental health and wellbeing. To do that, they need confidence and competence to recognise signs early, have constructive, collaborative mental health conversations, and provide effective support systems and structures, crucial to a psychologically safe culture. Anne guides you on this journey.

Mental Health and Emotional Intelligence

Leadership, mental health and emotional intelligence are inextricably connected. But it is challenging to navigate that mental space. Thoughts and emotions act like booby-traps sabotaging us from achieving what we want, and being who we want to be, both at home and at work.

Let Anne map the emotionally smart and savvy way to manage these complexities instead of being frustrated by them. There has never been a greater need for emotionally intelligent leaders and employees to navigate the uncertainties that poor mental health brings.

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Our Clients

Proudly working with leading International
and Australian organisations

anne riches client twinnings
anne riches client bcito building people
anne riches client pernod ricard
anne riches client ama
anne riches client simplot australia
anne riches client qantas
anne riches client blackdog institute
anne riches client ebay
anne riches client farfield city
anne riches client vision australia

You were amazing. Great job in getting a room full of men talking about mental health.

Audience member (a man!), RMS Safety, NSW

Our audience of leaders is a very diverse group. Some want to be convinced by hearing the theory, others by how well it connects to their lived experience and some just want to be entertained. Anne’s obvious expertise in her area and experience of life as well as her irrepressible energy as a presenter resulted in her achieving that rare goal of delivering value to all in the room – there was a real buzz.

Executive Manager Corporate Support, Fairfield City Council
We have had leaders consistently report gaining deep insights and leaving with tools that they are immediately able to apply in the workplace and in their personal life. Anne has helped establish a common language for these critical skills throughout our organization. Her work has helped us be more prepared for the coming changes in our Company that are critical for us to get to the next level.
Ryck Tanner - Director, Leadership & Development (Global), J.R. Simplot Company
Anne’s contribution to both our people and our people leaders has been transformational. Our people leaders have been able to immediately translate their new understanding into their daily work and feel equipped to confidently lead through the next period of change. The common language and understanding are invaluable.
Ruma Karaitiana - Chief Executive, NZ Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation
Once an organisation engages you, you manage to ‘cut to the chase’ very quickly. You have an uncanny ability to engage with people (whether they want to or not!). What I am saying is, in addition to your many and varied professional qualifications, and your understanding of organisations, you really understand people and what makes them tick. You quickly win the trust of others. People feel very safe when they put themselves in your hands.
Virginia Briggs - Chief Executive Officer, MinterEllison

Anne brought a hugely impactful authentic and accessible style of presentation and conversation to the eBay Australia… Anne’s unique style of connecting with participants in a caring and personable way through sharing her own experiences and knowledge on mental ill health was so wonderful. We have received so many fantastic reviews from staff who said the session deeply resonated with them and has helped them know how to start those challenging but important conversations.

Anna Gambrill - Retail Marketing Manager, eBay Australia
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