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Getting Leadership Support for Mental Health Initiatives

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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

​​SAD: More Than Just Winter Blues

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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

​​Recognizing Unconscious Bias

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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

Starting a New Job

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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

​​Helping Employees Maintain Balance

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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

Planning for a Fulfilling Retirement

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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

Creating a Culture of Recognition

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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

Creative Ideas for Recognition and Reward

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Recognizing and rewarding the hard work and dedication of your employees and team members is key to building a healthy and supportive workplace culture. In a work environment with positive recognition and reward, there is appropriate acknowledgement and appreciation of workers’ efforts in a fair and timely manner. Finding creative ways to show your appreciation … Continued

Managing Change at Work

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Change is constant. At work, you may be required to adapt to sudden changes that result from things like organizational restructuring, regulatory changes, economic conditions, operational needs or management decisions. These changes can impact how you work, who you work with or the tools and resources you use to complete your work.    Change can be … Continued

Communicating Across Cultures

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Four Ways to Up Your Communication Game Author: Kristin Bower, HR Consultant  Have you ever had a conversation that left you feeling misunderstood? Maybe you were the one who didn’t understand what the other person was trying to say.   Frustrating, isn’t it?  Communication is hard. When we consider all the things that factor into the … Continued