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  • Employee Wellness, Inclusivity, and Data with Paul Rubenstein

    In this episode of Mind at Work I spoke with Paul Rubenstein, Chief People Officer at Visier. How would you feel if your organization used the data from your work computer to better help you? Paul also shared his views on several topics along with several practical tips around improving employee wellness and inclusivity in the workplace. Some of the topics we discussed include employee wellness, the employer’s responsibility for employee well-being, investing in your “B players”, working in a diverse environment, creating a culture of inclusiveness, and how to use FOMO to improve inclusivity.

    Access the complete show notes on the Mind at Work website here: https://mindatwork.io/episodes/employee-wellness-inclusivity-and-data-with-paul-rubenstein

    53 min
  • Employee Burnout with Chad Verity

    In this episode of Mind at Work I spoke with Chad Verity, CEO of Holmetrics. He shared several stories and findings that he's seen while growing his analytics company. Some of the topics we discussed include: How to identify and prevent burnout in the workplace. How technology can improve the well-being of employees. Why caring for your employees is always good for business. How Holmetrics helps assess employee burnout.

    Access the complete show notes on the Mind at Work website here: https://mindatwork.io/episodes/employee-burnout-with-chad-verity/

    48 min
  • Stress Management with Beverly Beuermann-King

    In this episode, I speak with Beverly Beuermann-King; founder of Work Smart Live Smart. For over twenty years, Beverly has used her S-O-S Principle with people and organizations who want to control their reactions to stress, build resiliency against life’s challenges, and live healthy, successful lives.

    We chat about:

    1. What it means to be stressed
    2. Good stress vs. bad stress
    3. Recognize stress in an employee
    4. Understanding stress in yourself
    5. Learning to manage both types of stress
    6. Adjusting stress levels in the workplace
    7. Full episode show notes here: https://mindatwork.io/episodes/stress-management-with-beverly-beuermann-king

      35 min
    8. Engagement in the Workplace with Massella Dukuly

      Massella is a Coach, Facilitator, and Learning and Development Strategist. She's had the unique opportunity to train and coach over 10,000 leaders at 300+ global companies including Squarespace, Twitter, TED, The New York Times, Peloton and more. Additionally, she has conducted research on employee engagement and talent development that has been implemented in learning content at LifeLabs Learning and featured in thought leadership pieces in First Round Capital, Thrive Global, and Entrepreneur.

      In this episode we chat about:

      1. Engagement in the workplace
      2. How to improve employee engagement
      3. Why it is important to improve engagement
      4. How internal models can effect an employee’s behavior, without even knowing it
      5. How caring for the individual employee improves morale
      6. What some of the challenges have been during COVID-19 lockdowns
      7. Read the full show notes on the Mind at Work website here.

        48 min
      8. Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Amanda Matejicek

        In this episode we chat about:


        1. The basics of neurodiversity
        2. The importance of having a neurodiverse workplace
        3. Creating opportunities for people with different neurotypes
        4. How to develop and implement a neurodiverse strategy
        5. Which companies should become neurodiverse
        6. How to open the conversation to improve communication

        Show notes: https://mindatwork.io/episodes/neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-amanda-matejicek/

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.

        44 min
      9. Desuckify Work with Terry Gillis

        Welcome to Mind at Work, I’m your host, Rui Nunes. I interview world-class experts and executives to uncover the evidence-based practices that will improve mental health and well-being in the workplace.

        In this episode, I speak with Terry Gillis; President and CEO of Ahria Consulting. Terry has over 20 years of experience in the field of talent management and is a best-selling author.

        In this episode, we chat about the essentials of an amazing workplace, the importance of knowing everyone at your organization, how to help people find fulfilment at work, how to hire effectively, how companies should think about employee engagement, and much more.

        Show notes: https://www.mindatwork.io/episodes/desuckify-work-with-terry-gillis

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.

        54 min
      10. How to Make Work Awesome with Pam Ross

        In this episode, I speak with Pam Ross. Pam quit the corporate world with a mission to improve people’s lives by making work awesome. Now, through her company Blue Rebel Works, Pam provides leadership and culture development for growing organizations who want to humanize work.

        In this episode, we chat about the current state of working from home, how organizations are improving well-being, current assumptions about work, the illusion of control in the workplace, and much more.

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.

        You can find the show notes here: https://www.mindatwork.io/episodes/how-to-make-work-awesome-with-pam-ross

        57 min
      11. Building a People-Centric Workplace Culture with Allen Pike

        In this episode, I speak with Allen Pike. Allen is the CEO of the Vancouver-based app design and development company Steamclock. Some companies they call clients include the likes of Arc'teryx, Intuit, Hootsuite, and HP.

        Allen believes in taking care of his people. So, I picked his brain about how he does it.

        In this episode, we chat about building a people-centric company, running effective 1:1’s, implementing well-being programs and perks, and fostering positive mental health

        Episode show notes: https://www.mindatwork.io/episodes/building-a-people-centric-workplace-culture-with-allen-pike

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.



        53 min
      12. How to Develop Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Russell Clayton

        In this episode, I speak with Dr Russell Clayton. Dr Clayton is an author, speaker, and college professor. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr Clayton’s insights have been published in the Harvard Business Review and have been mentioned on popular press outlets such as NBC News, Fox News, and Fast Company.

        During our chat, we cover Work-life rhythm, power skills, emotional intelligence, burnout, and much more.

        Full show notes found here: https://www.mindatwork.io/episodes/how-to-develop-emotional-intelligence-with-dr-russell-clayton

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.

        41 min
      13. How Mindfulness Works with Dr. Parmjit Singh

        In this episode, I speak with Dr Parmjit Singh. Dr. Singh is an Assistant Clinical Professor with the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University and has a PhD in psychology.

        He also helps businesses of varying sizes develop practical mindfulness-based programs that help with resilience, stress management, self-compassion, and leadership.

        In our chat, we cover how mindfulness works, how to cultivate mindfulness, what self-awareness is and isn’t, how to implement and evangelize mindfulness programs at your organization.

        You can find the complete show notes here: www.mindatwork.io/episodes/how-mindfulness-works-with-dr-parmjit-singh

        I hope that you enjoy the episode.

        39 min

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      Mental health can make or break your career. And vice versa. Mind at Work helps you find professional fulfilment while navigating the ups and downs of having a human mind. Join host Rui Nunes and…