Back to School: What Skills Do Your People Need This Autumn?

Published: August 30, 2026

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A new academic year often feels like a fresh start. As teams return from summer holidays and organisations look ahead, many leaders are asking the same question:

What skills will help our people thrive in a changing workplace?

Alongside technical and professional development, Cruse Scotland is seeing a growing demand for training that helps people navigate the human side of work:

  • Understanding grief, bereavement, and loss
  • Supporting colleagues with confidence and compassion
  • Having sensitive conversations when people are struggling.
  • Creating bereavement-friendly workplaces
  • Equipping managers to respond effectively to grief and loss.

The reality is that every workplace experiences loss and transition. Bereavement, caring responsibilities, serious illness, retirement, and organisational change all impact our people and our workplaces.

If grief, bereavement, or significant loss affected someone in your organisation tomorrow – whether a colleague, customer, or service user – would your people feel confident supporting them?

If not, Cruse Scotland is here to help. Email us at training@crusescotland.org.uk or visit www.crusescotland.org.uk/training for more information.

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