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Clear Communication, Better Results: A Department Head’s Guide to Feedback

By ellie

This resource is part of the Safety Talk: Giving and Receiving Feedback in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Giving and Receiving Feedback quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. Let’s face it: in creative industries, what sets exceptional productions apart is not just talent or vision. It’s how crew collaborate and communicate under pressure. Psychological safety, … Continued

Thriving Through Feedback: A Guide for BC Arts & Entertainment Workers

By ellie

This resource is part of the Safety Talk: Giving and Receiving Feedback in Arts & Entertainment. Download the Giving and Receiving Feedback quick reference guide as a handy resource or watch the video. In the fast-paced world of creative production, feedback is inevitable. Whether it is from collaborators, department heads, or producers, how we give and receive feedback shapes our … Continued

A Human-Centred Approach to Psychosocial Hazards

By ellie

Work in community social services involves far more than completing tasks. It requires building relationships, providing emotional and social support, responding to crises, and navigating complex systems. To sustain this work and provide quality service to communities, individuals at every level of the organization need an environment that supports and protects their wellbeing. Whether you … Continued

Learning Circles: Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict Resolution

By andrewwalsh

Learning Circles: Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict Resolution is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In this session, … Continued

Learning Circles: Indigenous Approaches to Feedback in the Workplace

By andrewwalsh

Learning Circles: Culturally Safer Terminology is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In this session, we explore … Continued

Learning Circles: Indigenous Cultural Safety and Psychological Workplace Safety

By andrewwalsh

Learning Circles: Indigenous Cultural Safety and Psychological Workplace Safety is part of a video series exploring Indigenous perspectives on psychological health and safety in the workplace. Created to support employers and workers across BC’s tourism and hospitality industry, this series is a partnership between Len Pierre Consulting, go2HR, and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). In … Continued

Strategies for Cultivating Psychological Safety

By ellie

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

Practical Tools for Managing Stress in Arts & Entertainment

By ellie

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

How to Explore Change with Clients While Sustaining Your Wellness

By ellie

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

Asking for Help: Guidance for Workers in Arts & Entertainment

By ellie

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