YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE - Season 3, Episode 4 with Dr. Tom Matthew talking about your wellbeing when managing care staff in your home.

YOUR HOME, THEIR WORKPLACE - Season 3, Episode 4 with Dr. Tom Matthew talking about your wellbeing when managing care staff in your home  In this episode, Cecily is joined by Tom Matthew, a former NHS GP, to explore emotional wellbeing and the challenges faced by families who become employers of care staff at home. They discuss the pressures of balancing caregiving with leadership, as well as managing various 'departments' such as occupational therapy, HR department, payroll, and more .Dr Matthew explains how emotional intelligence — particularly self-awareness and self-regulation — can improve communication and decision-making. Tom shares practical tools for managing stress, staying calm in difficult situations, and creating space before reacting. The conversation also highlights the importance of empathy, clear boundaries that are seen as positive, and aligning the family's personal and professional values to build healthy working relationships. Tom introduces frameworks such as Transactional Analysis and the Drama Triangle, offering insight into more effective, respectful communication. A valuable episode for anyone navigating caregiving, leadership, or emotionally demanding environments along with the difficult task of managing employees in the home. To Contact Tom, Find him on his website https://mbewellness.com/ or  Email [email protected] Contact 07301574706 or  Linkedin www.linkedin.com//in/dr-matthew-4361b5b2 Contact Cecily, buy her book "Employing Care Staff in Your Home", subscribe to her newsletter and listen to her podcast at cecilylalloo.com Contact Cecily direct for a copy of her book.