Gavin is talking with Stephen Law Lyons from APC cardiovascular about his involvement as health and wellness ambassador for Cheshire IOD and the work he is undertaking to support leaders in reducing inactivity in the workforce and create solutions that will drive better health and wellness and as a result impact on the number of working days lost.This fascinating podcast provides an insight into the vital work the IOD carries out and the importance of connectivity between businesses. Sign Up Here: https://bit.ly/biz-pod KEY TAKEAWAYSThe Institute of Directors (IOD) is about the connectivity of directors and offers both education and support. There is a level of integrity associated with the IOD.It is very much branch and region led through a network of like-minded individuals.As Health and Wellness ambassador for Cheshire IOD my goals are to help support business leaders look after their most vital asset by researching, sharing and supporting best practice on  how to create work environments that reduce inactivity and as a result increase both physical and mental resilience.Decreasing inactivity is vital  and just getting people to move has a huge impact on health and well-being.You can look at those small steps that make the difference,  You don't have to be running you just have to be standing to make a difference.The biggest area of impact is getting people to move, getting an individual's number of steps up from 400 to 4,000 has a massive impact on their health and wellbeing.Research  indicates the stress levels are lower in companies with a workplace wellness program in place.There is the element of looking after your team and the element of looking after yourself.If  you are not able to carry out your function as a leader in the long term there would be an impact on the company.There are transferable skills between business and personal health, setting goals and objectives are a part of this.Little things all the time can make the difference, you don't have to be in training for something extreme.There are many things going on at all levels to get people moving.There is much that can be achieved from connectivity between businesses. BEST MOMENTS‘As business leaders the only asset we have are our people'‘There are simple ways to encourage movement, the bin and printer can be moved away from desks to encourage walking'‘Sitting is now being referred to as the new smoking'‘Peer support is a vital part of the IOD' VALUABLE RESOURCESThe Business Mastermind PodcastThe Institute of DirectorsAPC CardiovascularActive Cheshire ABOUT THE HOSTGavin PrestonGavin is an inspirational Speaker, Business Strategist, Business Growth Mentor, Trainer andhigh-performance Coach.  He works with Business Owners and Entrepreneurs and has a strong track record in creating creative strategies to accelerate the growth of their business. He has helped hundreds of SME business owners and leaders improve their performance and that of their business and a comparable number of executives and employees in blue-chip corporates over the last 20 years.Gavin's energetic, insightful and yet down to earth and practical talks, workshops and coaching is in demand with high growth business between £250,000 and £30 million revenue and with multi-national organisations at all levels from Board to frontlineManagers. He is an expert in Business Growth Strategies, Peak PerformanceMindset, Persuasion & Engagement, Marketing, Productivity, LeadershipDevelopment, Team Development & Motivation, Leading Change, StakeholderManagement, Personal Effectiveness and Behavioural Change. CONTACT METHODGavin Preston WebsiteGavin Preston LinkedInGavin Preston YouTubeGavin Preston FacebookGavin Preston Twitter  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.