Understanding humans is a central message delivered in this impactful episode with Stéphane Grenier. From his start as a young leader in the Canadian Armed Forces through his account of experiencing his own ‘moral injury’, Stéphane shares how he developed a deep insight into how we can “be more human, less procedural” as workplace leaders. Sharing tools like the Continuum Model for mental health and the core elements of his Peer Support program, Stéphane’s strength of character and dedication to helping others is clear.

Jooli Park asks the simple yet challenging questions that help her clients move toward developing a kinder and compassionate self-care awareness that will help them cultivate an environment of mutual trust and respect in the workplace. Sharing their own personal stories of ‘burn out’ both Jooli Park and Mary Ann Baynton weave their self-awareness discoveries into helpful tips and strategies that will encourage the listener to pause, look within, and learn to listen deeply with compassion.

Jonathon Paglia works in industries where it is essential to equally consider both physical and psychological safety due to the potential “life or death” consequences of impaired human performance. The people Jonathon supports work on teams in environments with a high potential risk of injury. Jonathon takes us through the policies, systems and checks in place that help mitigate these risks including evaluating the workers’ Individual Risk Tolerance, the concept of Stop Work Authority, and the 14-day Mentoring Process for new workers on a job site.

Blaine Donais weaves masterfully through the impact of the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace (the Standard). From provincial and federal protective policies to redefining leadership competence and the approach to workplace conflict, Blaine explains how he has helped to simplify the implementation of the Standard by linking it to fairness.

Dr. Bill Howatt brings his enthusiasm, genuine appreciation of, and valuable insight into human behaviour in this discussion about the lessons learned during his various careers. He offers leadership strategies for creating a psychologically safe environment where everyone can feel comfortable to share their honest opinions with permission to feel and express their emotions.

Delving into her own personal story of a time when everything was not OK, Myla Bulych shares how the compassionate approach of her manager helped her to take the time she needed to find her way. Myla then shares how she has used her coaching techniques to help others “right where they are” in a safe place without judgement and the positive impact it has on their ability to lead others.

Julie will energize you just by listening to her enthusiastic and evidence-informed approaches to raising our individual energy. Have a listen to learn how to raise your own energy as well as tips for organizations to optimize the energy of their employees.