Trust & Teams: Creating Sustainability for Healthy and Safe Workplaces

Are you an #HRProfessional, #leader or #manager looking to build more trust on your team? Join me and Dr. Merv Gilbert for the next MindWell-U webinar.We’ll discuss:– Why trust matters in the workplace and how we can measure it.– The implications of COVID-19 on trust in organizations– How we can build trust in teams.– Strategies for recovery and sustaining psychologically healthy and safe […]

Why trust matters and how to measure it in your organization: Recorded webinar (audio and slides) now available

This Wellness Works webinar, which I presented with Merv Gilbert, can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/wjbO8Tc5Q5o Description: Trust-based relationships between all personnel are essential for a healthy, safe and productive organization. The unprecedented changes COVID-19 has imposed on workers and employers makes trust even more essential, yet also threatens to erode it as the pandemic evolves. […]

Safety Culture 101: Introduction to Safety Culture

This new on-line course is offered by the Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC. I am pleased to have worked with the MSABC team to develop the course.About the Course: This course is designed to introduce the basics of safety culture. This course is an essential building block for anyone seeking to play a constructive role […]

3 new resources on the human and organizational benefits of wood buildings

The following three resources are based on my report, “Wood, Well-being and Performance: The Human and Organizational Benefits of Wood Buildings.” You can download this report here. An article in the Journal of Commerce (a construction industry publication) on November 25th by Warren Frey: “Wood buildings can boost health and productivity: expert.”  Wood buildings can boost […]

Planning healthy change in uncertain times

I will be presenting a webinar on this topic at the Psychological Health & Safety Event (VIRTUAL: Thurs Nov 26, 2020 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST. To register (free): WorkSafe Saskatchewan. Other speakers include Mary Ann Baynton, Janice Decelles, Joti Samra, and Phil Germain. My presentation description: During times of uncertainty and unpredictable […]

Building a culture of trust

I am pleased to be co-presenting this virtual interactive session at the annual Make It Safe conference with Nick Reiach, Vice President of Operations at Great Little Box Company. 2 pm, October 30, 2020. Session Description: What does it take to earn the trust and respect of your team? To build an organizational culture where […]