Workplaces today take more care to create an inclusive and empathetic atmosphere for employees to feel safe, accepted and able to ask for help when needed. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Employee Engagement Expert, Jackie Faulkner.

Jackie is the President and Co-founder of Thrive State Inc., a management consulting company with a vision to create a world in which everyone loves Monday mornings.

Taking a look at the psychological health; safety of employees. 6:00

With over 15 years of leadership experience in community and mental health care, Jackie has an unwavering passion for investing in employee mental health as the ultimate strategy for businesses to flourish. Jackie is an insightful and diplomatic leader with expertise in developing organizational culture and performance management. She is also a skilled facilitator and mediator.

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Thanks!

Roxanne

Jackie’s website: http://www.thrivestate.ca/

Years ago, mental health discussions between leaders and employees just didn’t happen. Thankfully we are moving toward a more empathetic and inclusive time where employee health and welfare are taken much more seriously and there are systems in place to help with most stressful situations. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are talking with Yvonne Nasri who will share her experience and knowledge regarding HR and approaching mental health issues at work.

Yvonne is the Founder and Chief Human Resources Officer of Victory & Co. and Partner at DisruptHR Niagara. A dynamic and innovative executive with a head for business and a heart for community, Yvonne combines her strengths of strategic leadership, human resources and operations to work with leaders to build great workplace cultures through talent acquisition, total rewards programs and high-performance coaching.

It’s often not work related. 4:10

Yvonne believes in supporting the community and is the Vice Chair of the Niagara Community Legal Clinic Board of Directors and is on the HR Advisory Committee for Bethlehem Housing & Support Services. Yvonne attended ESADE University's Strategy & Innovation Executive Program and is a Niagara College's Business Administration graduate. Yvonne was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Professional in 2016 and nominated for Community Leadership in 2018. She is an explorer, optimist and infinite thinker!

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Thanks!

Roxanne

Yvonne’s website: https://victoryandco.ca/

Years ago, mental health discussions between leaders and employees just didn’t happen.  Thankfully we are moving toward a more empathetic and inclusive time where employee health and welfare are taken much more seriously and there are systems in place to help with most stressful situations.  On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are talking with Yvonne Nasri who will share her experience and knowledge regarding HR and approaching mental health issues at work.

Yvonne is the Founder & Chief Human Resources Officer of Victory & Co. and Partner at DisruptHR Niagara. A dynamic and innovative executive with a head for business and a heart for community, Yvonne combines her strengths of strategic leadership, human resources and operations to work with leaders to build great workplace cultures through talent acquisition, total rewards programs and high-performance coaching.  

Authentic Touch Points:
It’s often not work related.  4:10
Employee Assistant Programs are not just for mental health.  6:50
Are leaders more comfortable now starting a conversation about mental wellbeing?  9:30
Equipping leaders to understand and help.  12:05
Putting a strategy in place.  14:55
Keeping employees engaged at work.  18:30
Important questions to ask when interviewing potential employees.  22:10

Yvonne believes in supporting the community and is the Vice Chair of the Niagara Community Legal Clinic Board of Directors and is on the HR Advisory Committee for Bethlehem Housing & Support Services.  Yvonne attended ESADE University's Strategy & Innovation Executive Program and is a Niagara College's Business Administration graduate.  Yvonne was recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Professional in 2016 and nominated for Community Leadership in 2018.  She is an explorer, optimist and infinite thinker!

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Click here to contact me at your convenience.

Thanks!

Roxanne

Links:
Yvonne’s website:  https://victoryandco.ca/
Yvonne’s email:  [email protected]   

Networking for business is an important approach to create mutually beneficial relationships that can help move you forward in your career...or is it? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are so fortunate to welcome (all the way from London England) Networking Expert, Andy Lopata.

Labelled ‘Mr. Network’ by The Sun, Andy Lopata was called ‘one of Europe’s leading business networking strategists’ by the Financial Times and ‘a true master of networking’ by the Independent.

A very experienced international speaker, Andy is the author of three books on networking, has been quoted in a number of other business books and is regularly quoted in the international press. His fourth book will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2019.

Where Andy’s journey began. 2:15

Andy is a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association (PSA) and of the Learning and Performance Institute and a Master of the Institute for Sales Management. He is also one of just 23 recipients of the PSA’s top honour, the ‘Award of Excellence’.

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Thanks!

Roxanne

Andy’s website: https://lopata.co.uk

Networking for business is an important approach to create mutually beneficial relationships that can help move you forward in your career...or is it?  On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are so fortunate to welcome (all the way from London England) Networking Expert, Andy Lopata.

Labelled ‘Mr. Network’ by The Sun, Andy Lopata was called ‘one of Europe’s leading business networking strategists’ by the Financial Times and ‘a true master of networking’ by the Independent. 

A very experienced international speaker, Andy is the author of three books on networking, has been quoted in a number of other business books and is regularly quoted in the international press. His fourth book will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing in 2019. 

Authentic Touch Points:
Where Andy’s journey began.  2:15
The discomfort of networking.  4:30
Am I doing it right?  7:35
Build, then nurture.  14:25
Just ask – sharing, opening up & being authentic.  18:05
Keeping the relationships healthy.  23:55
Ideas for becoming more authentic.  27:10
Authenticity is key.  31:20

Andy is a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association (PSA) and of the Learning and Performance Institute and a Master of the Institute for Sales Management. He is also one of just 23 recipients of the PSA’s top honour, the ‘Award of Excellence’. 

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Click here to contact me at your convenience.

Thanks!

Roxanne

Links:
Andy’s website:  https://lopata.co.uk
Andy’s email:  [email protected] 
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkingstrategy

Taking a hard look at mental health in the workplace, is it on the rise and why? On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we welcome Mental Health Specialist, Sue-Ann Maislin who will share her strategies to create a more empathetic and supportive workplace.

Sue-Ann is passionate about improving mental health and occupational safety in the workplace. She has successfully partnered with over 200 leading Canadian employers, introducing practical strategies to improve mental health, including an informed response to challenging workplace health, safety and performance issues. Sue-Ann’s expertise helps employers mitigate risk and remain current with legislative requirements.

What is causing the increase of mental health issues in the workplace? 3:30

Sue-Ann obtained her Master’s in Counselling Psychology and Adult Education from the University of Toronto and has a post-graduate certificate in Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion from Centennial College. Sue-Ann has over 20 years’ leadership experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors and has been a senior consulting member of Morneau Shepell’s Workplace Learning team since 2007.

I encourage you to reach out at any time with thoughts or questions. Thanks!

Roxanne

Sue-Ann’s website: https://sueannmaislin.com
Canadian Standards Association: The National Standard for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (Provides employers with guidelines for promoting mental health and psychological safety in the workplace):https://www.csagroup.org/article/can-csa-z1003-13-bnq-9700-803-2013-r2022-psychological-health-and-safety-in-the-workplace/
Not Myself today - an evidence-based program to reduce stigma and build mental health literacy in the workplace (free and low cost educational options for employers): https://www.notmyselftoday.ca
Bell Let’s Talk Toolkit - a free toolkit for improving conversations about mental health in the workplace: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/toolkit