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The Strength of Vulnerability at Work 05/28/2021

The Strength of Vulnerability at Work How the pandemic is impacting staff members and what can be done to address the stressors. Workplace Fairness West’s Michelle Phaneuf explains the importance of being open and willing to address issues as soon as possible. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/19241708

Grow and Maintain Authentic Connections 04/30/2021

Grow and Maintain Authentic Connections The team behind an innovative wellness app, led by Scott Borys and Daren McLean, share how a personal mental health crisis inspired the creation of the self-guided digital program. They explain how Hugr Authentic Connections fosters social connectedness. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/18831008

The Cure for Loneliness 03/26/2021

The Cure for Loneliness Howatt HR founder and author of the new book, The Cure for Loneliness, Dr. Bill Howatt explains his research-based approach to help build authentic connections and move away from isolation. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/18426974

Grief on the Path to Parenthood 02/26/2021

Grief on the Path to Parenthood Conceiving and welcoming a child into a family isn’t always easy and without challenges. Pregnancy Loss Coach, Aditi Loveridge shares the importance of not expecting time to ease pain, but to face the pain and work through it—to be able to live with loss. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/18048404

A Gentler Way to Restructure a Family 01/29/2021

A Gentler Way to Restructure a Family Registered Family Mediator and Social Worker, Beth Thompson, helps people see all of their options well into their future, when exploring potential divorce. Hear how to effectively and humanely transition from marriage to separation. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/17683517

The Benefits of Knowing When and How to Say No 01/01/2021

The Benefits of Knowing When and How to Say No Saying no can feel daunting, especially at work. Hear from Globe & Mail columnist and workplace coach, Eileen Chadnick, as she shares how leaders and teams can benefit from learning the right time and way to say no. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/17239322

Mental Health in Senior Years 11/27/2020

Mental Health in Senior Years Dips in mental health are not just part of getting older. The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Denise Waligora explains how to best support seniors’ whole health. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/16941419

Who The Boss Can Confide In 10/30/2020

Who The Boss Can Confide In Executive Coach Wendy Wilton shares how workplace leaders can make the time and space to strategically tackle their goals, and how that can benefit everyone in the organization. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/16585253

No More One-Size-Fits-All Employee Benefits 09/25/2020

No More One-Size-Fits-All Employee Benefits Cubic Health’s Mike Sullivan analyzes how employee benefits can help, where the plans fall short and how data can be used to tailor programs for maximum positive impact. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/16115183

Psychological Health & Safety during Return to Work 08/27/2020

Psychological Health & Safety during Return to Work Helping staff cope in the workplace during a pandemic. Strategic HR consultant Dr. Bill Howatt shares how employees and managers can be prepared as they go back into the office. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/15781250

Psychological Health & Safety during Return to Work 08/27/2020

Taking Action on Racism in the Workplace 07/31/2020

Taking Action on Racism in the Workplace Racism is real in the Canadian workplace. Employment lawyer, Ryan Watkins shares how it negatively impacts everyone on the job and how it can be counteracted. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/15416729

Business Health amid COVID-19 Response & Re-opening 06/26/2020

Business Health amid COVID-19 Response & Re-opening Business as usual is impossible since COVID-19 emerged. Canadian Chamber of Commerce CEO, Honourable Perrin Beatty, explains how adapting to our COVID-19 reality can actually spur innovation in the workplace. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/14959775

Maintaining Healthy Relationships during COVID-19 05/29/2020

Maintaining Healthy Relationships during COVID-19 COVID-19 is impacting intimate relationships. Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, Michele Maurer, explains how to maintain well-balanced partnerships in these unprecedented times. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/14607359

Trauma carried from Childhood into Adulthood 04/24/2020

Trauma carried from Childhood into Adulthood Stressful events including a pandemic can bring up feelings of previous traumatic events, compounding the distress we feel. Without interventions, trauma experienced in childhood undoubtedly carries forward into adulthood, explains Dr. Eboni Webb. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/14086466

Managing your Mental Health in a Pandemic 03/27/2020

Managing your Mental Health in a Pandemic Learning how to deal with the challenging feelings the COVID-19 pandemic can cause. Psychologist Dr. Deanne Simms with the Canadian Mental Health Association explores how the pandemic is playing out on people’s mental health and how to ease the strain. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/13685711

Effectively Responding to Illness Outbreaks at Work 02/28/2020

Effectively Responding to Illness Outbreaks at Work Employment Lawyer Ryan Watkins explores the implications for workplaces when it comes to illnesses like Coronavirus / COVID-19. He explains how to best plan ahead and help maintain workplace wellness for all. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/13285052

Waking Up to Workplace Fatigue 01/31/2020

Waking Up to Workplace Fatigue Sleep and the lack of it impacts all aspects of daily life–personal and professional. Fatigue Risk Management expert Susan Sawatzky understands the true cost sleep debt can have on a person and their workplace productivity. She shares what can be done about it. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/12954155

Takeaways to Take into 2020 12/27/2019

Takeaways to Take into 2020 From the importance of food on mental health to childhood trauma’s impact on brain development, our various guests have shared many valuable insights in 2019. We listen back to the top five takeaways from the year, to get you ready for 2020. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/12535223

Leading through Personal Values 11/29/2019

Leading through Personal Values From the cleaning staff to CEO, anyone can be a leader at work. Leadership Speaker and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Drew Dudley shares how to empower every member of an organization to lead by living their own personal values. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/12215426

Courageous Workplaces 10/25/2019

Courageous Workplaces Creating a psychologically safe work environment is a challenge that takes leadership commitment and courage from everyone in the organization. When things don’t go as planned, workplace investigations can be a part of creating healthy and strong job sites. Bob Stenhouse shares how fostering courage in all staff benefits an organization’s well-being and bottom line. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/11724410

Childhood Trauma Shapes the Brain 09/27/2019

Childhood Trauma Shapes the Brain Abuse and neglect can change how the brain develops early in life. Dr. Bruce Perry shares why traumatic experiences alter the biology of a child’s brain and how relationships can help with healing. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/11393549

Importance of asking a coworker about mental health 09/06/2019

Importance of asking a coworker about mental health The established trust between work colleagues can be the best starting place when addressing mental health issues in the workplace. The Grande Prairie Suicide Prevention Centre’s Shane Anderson shares how best to get talking about mental health. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/11137505

Creating connection by establishing boundaries 07/26/2019

Creating connection by establishing boundaries Boundaries are not about shutting people out; they provide clarity and can help build trust. Marriage and family therapist, Kirsten Kachuk, explains how to understand and integrate healthy boundaries into everyday life and work. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/10646957

Psychological Hazard of Bullying in the Workplace 06/28/2019

Psychological Hazard of Bullying in the Workplace Ensuring the workplace is safe from psychological hazards is vital for a healthy workplace. Alberta Bullying Research, Resources and Recovery Centre's Linda Crockett shares how to build a job environment free of bullying. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/10320845

Hack your habits 05/31/2019

Hack your habits Habits can boost or hamper productivity. Chiropractor and wellness consultant, Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp shares tips on how to go from just being interested in altering your behaviour to truly committing and implementing new habits, detailed in her book Hack Your Health Habits. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/9970676

Recovery-friendly workplaces are healthy workplaces 05/03/2019

Recovery-friendly workplaces are healthy workplaces Workplaces can actually help those healing from an addiction. But the job site needs to be recovery-informed in order to benefit everyone, says Dr. Ray Baker. This addiction medicine specialist with more than 30 years in the field explains how and why. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/9613145

Boost productivity with self care 03/29/2019

Boost productivity with self care Looking after yourself is vital for personal and professional success. Counsellor Kathleen Gorman leads workshops on the significance of self care and shares tips and ideas on how to integrate it into your life and work today. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/9169478

Not all parental leaves are created equal (HBB Series) 03/08/2019

Not all parental leaves are created equal (HBB Series) Embracing and accommodating the news a baby is on the way for an employee — tap Strategy and HR Consulting’s Terri Harrison talks about preparing the workplace for a new parent. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/8916104

Termination with skill and heart (HBB Series) 03/08/2019

Termination with skill and heart (HBB Series) Terminating an employee tactfully and compassionately is a skill. tap Strategy and HR Consulting’s Terri Harrison explores best practices for this challenging process. /episode/index/show/headforward/id/8914637

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