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Staying Grounded Under Pressure Scenario: Jane, a new team leader responsible for managing a team, found herself in a challenging situation during a recent meeting. When a team member posed a difficult question, Jane’s immediate reaction was defensiveness, accompanied by a sudden flush of emotion. Since assuming her new role, Jane has been grappling with … Continued
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We all experience varying levels of stress, from everyday hassles like traffic to more complex challenges at work and in relationships. For people working in arts and entertainment, stress often shows up in unique ways. Long and irregular hours, tight timelines, gig-based work, physical demands, and pressure to keep things moving can all impact well-being … Continued
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Working in BC’s arts and entertainment industry can come with unique mental health challenges. Demand-heavy production periods, situational intensity, time pressures, financial precarity, severe deadlines, and the pressure to stay sharp or creative under stress can all take a toll. Yet stigma and fear of jeopardizing future work often keep arts, entertainment, and film workers … Continued
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Angie is a frontline worker who supports young people experiencing a range of challenges. One of her clients, Brodie, shares that he has been struggling with sleep and explains how much it affects his ability to function during the day. Brodie feels exhausted at school and work although he has tried many strategies, nothing seems … Continued
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This resource is part of Safety Talk: Asking for Help in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Asking for Help quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. Mental health is a spectrum — we all go through ups and downs. The demands of working in arts and entertainment can be intense: full production days, compressed … Continued
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In the arts and entertainment industries, resilience isn’t just an individual skill, it’s a by-product of and foundation for psychologically safe sets, venues, and sites. When crews feel supported, respected, and equipped to manage the pace and pressure of production settings, they’re better able to work safely while maintaining creativity and community. Today’s environments can … Continued
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Picture a moment when someone on your crew really understood your point of view, not just your words, but the stress, worry or frustration underneath them. That kind of connection is at the heart of emotional intelligence (EQ). It shapes how we communicate on set, backstage, and on site. Our ability to use emotional intelligence … Continued
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In the world of arts and entertainment, collaboration is essential to keep the show going. Every type of production relies on mutual respect and clear communication to keep the workflow safe, supportive and creative. High-stakes environments such as a midday move on a film set, a technical rehearsal or long shoot days can come with … Continued
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Written by Beata Chami. Watch the companion Recorded Webinar: Elevating Communication in BC’s Arts & Entertainment Industry. Film sets, theatres, production studios, live music venues and festival grounds. These are all environments where crews move quickly, collaborate intensely, and carry the emotional weight of deadlines, expectations, and performance pressure. In workplaces like these, the ability … Continued
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This resource is part of Safety Talk: Coping with Change in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Supporting Your Team Through Change quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. As leaders in arts and entertainment, effectively managing change directly impacts both team well-being and creative success. It also creates a psychologically safe environment for your workers. Change … Continued
