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“Jane, a new team leader responsible for managing a team of six front-line workers, 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 self-doubt, … Continued
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In an industry that offers a diverse range of 400+ careers, working in BC’s tourism and hospitality sector offers many opportunities for growth and development. One of our human needs is to learn and grow. Sheila Heen’s TEDx talk: How to Use Others’ Feedback to Learn and Grow, outlines this in relation to feedback. Growth … Continued
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Set Your Business Apart Workplace psychological health and safety has become an expectation today if an organization wants to be seen as employer of choice and compete successfully in the market for qualified workers. You can set your business apart from your competitors by communicating your initiatives in this area. Not only do workers today … Continued
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In this article, you’ll learn about some of the steps you can take as an employee or supervisor to get buy-in for mental health initiatives from senior leaders and employers. Everyone has a part to play in building psychologically safe and healthy workplaces. However, it can feel overwhelming, or even frustrating, to be a mental … Continued
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Also known as “winter depression,” Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. It is most commonly experienced during fall-winter, but some experience symptoms during spring-summer. Symptoms may start out mild and become more severe as the season progresses. What … Continued
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Contributed by: People Working Well Learning Consultants Do you know that you are biased? You are biased and so am I. In the words of David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute, “If you have a brain, you have bias.” 1 The first step in breaking bias is recognizing that we all have it. And it’s … Continued
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Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health Both anxiety and excitement are normal reactions to change and uncertainty. To manage the feelings of anxiety you may have about starting a new job, spend some time reflecting on your previous work experience and what questions you may have about your new job. Start by reflecting … Continued
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We all have multiple roles in life. We might be workers, partners, family members, friends, community leaders, or have other roles. Having multiple roles is enriching and fulfilling, but conflicting responsibilities can lead to overload. As a supervisor, you can foster a work environment with positive balance, where employees are supported to manage the demands … Continued
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We tend to spend a lot of time and effort saving and planning for our financial well-being in retirement. But there are other aspects of daily living that we can also prepare for and enhance to improve our quality of life in retirement. Many of us spend more waking hours at work than we do … Continued
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“A manager wanted to instantly reward an employee for presenting a solution to a problem they were facing. With nothing else readily available except his lunch, the manager handed over his banana as a prize with a note written on it. The employee thinking this was funny shared the story with his colleagues. Little did … Continued
